Cisco Mellanox CX-5 MCX515A-CCAT 100GbE PCIe NIC QSFP

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  • PCIe 3.0 x16 interface with a single 100GbE QSFP28 port
  • Supports Ethernet speeds: 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE
  • Advanced offload features including RDMA, iSER, VLAN tagging, SR-IOV, and DPDK support
  • Jumbo frame support up to 9.6 KB for optimized throughput
  • Comprehensive standards compliance: IEEE 802.1Q, 802.3ae, 802.3by, OCP 2.0/3.0, RoHS
  • Designed for Cisco UCS M5 series servers for seamless integration

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Key Benefits

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  • Optimized for Cisco UCS C220/C240/C480 M5 server integration ensures high compatibility and deployment efficiency
  • 100 Gbps data rate with multi-speed Ethernet support allows flexible scaling in dynamic network environments
  • Comprehensive features like RDMA and SR-IOV enable low-latency, high-throughput performance ideal for HPC and cloud workloads

Product Overview

The Cisco Mellanox CX-5 MCX515A-CCAT is a high-performance 100GbE network adapter optimized for data center and enterprise applications. Featuring a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and single QSFP28 port, it offers up to 100 Gbps data rate. With support for multiple Ethernet speeds, advanced protocols, and hardware offload capabilities like RDMA and iSER, it’s built to support modern networking demands. The NIC is fully compatible with Cisco UCS M5 series servers and adheres to stringent IEEE standards for interoperability. Temperature tolerance and TAA compliance make it reliable and ready for diverse deployment environments.

Specifications

Product Overview

Type Network adapter
Form Factor Plug-in card
Weight
Power Requirements

Wireless Features

Wireless Support

Compliance & Origin

Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 1149.1, IEEE 802.1Qau, IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3bm, OCP 2.0, IEEE 802.3by, IEEE 1149.6, OCP 3.0, RoHS
TAA Compliance Yes
Country of Origin CHINA / ISRAEL / INDIA / UNITED STATES

Advanced Security Features

Security Features Secure JTAG, SPI, VLAN Tagging
Firewall Capabilities
Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS)
Content Filtering
Malware Protection

Accessories

Included Accessories Tall bracket

Interfaces

Interface (Bus) Type PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Specification Revision PCIe 3.0
Ports 1 x 100Gb Ethernet - QSFP28
Connector Type QSFP28
Connectivity Technology Wired
Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 50 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate 100 Gbps
Supported Protocols TCP/IP, UDP/IP, iSCSI, SMB, NFS, SRP
Jumbo Frame Support 9.6 KB
Features Auto-negotiation, MPLS support, VLAN support, SPI, QoS, RDMA support, PXE support, LSO, LRO, RSS, UEFI support, SR-IOV, NPAR, LACP, AER, MSI-X, HDS, TSS, RoCE, PFC, NVGRE, TPH, XRC transport, DCT, UMR, ODP, MSI, OVS Offload, EEE, iSER, VLAN Tagging, MCTP over SMBus, NFV, Secure JTAG, DPC, PASID, ATS, MPI Tag Matching, QCN, GENEVE support

Physical & Environmental

Minimum Operating Temperature 32 °F
Maximum Operating Temperature 131 °F
Dimensions
Humidity Range Operating

Cloud Management & Licensing

Management Interface
Cloud-based Management
Licensing Required

Compatibility

Designed For Cisco UCS C220 M5, C240 M5, C480 M5, SmartPlay Select C220 M5 / C240 M5 / C480 M5 variants