Product Type | DPU |
Form Factor | Low-profile PCIe add-in card |
Power Consumption | Up to 65 W |
PCIe Interface | PCIe Gen5 x16 |
Cooling | Passive heatsink cooling |
Product Code | 4XC7A87752 |
ThinkSystem NVIDIA BlueField-3 B3220 200G PCIe Gen5 Adapter



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- - Supports ultra-high data throughput with 2x 200G QSFP112 ports and PCIe Gen5, ideal for data-intensive applications.
- - Complies with TAA standards, making it suitable for government and federal deployments.
- - Incorporates cutting-edge NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU technology for offloading CPU workloads and enhancing system performance.
Product Overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem NVIDIA BlueField-3 B3220 VPI Adapter is a high-performance DPU with dual 200G QSFP112 connectivity, designed for cutting-edge cloud and enterprise infrastructure. Featuring PCIe Gen5 x16 interface and TAA compliance, it supports advanced storage, security, and networking offloads. Its virtual protocol interoperability across InfiniBand and Ethernet ensures seamless integration into hybrid environments. Built with reliability and performance in focus, this adapter delivers on bandwidth and computing efficiency.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capabilities |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Mexico |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM, BSMI, ICES |
Advanced Security Features
Hardware Root of Trust | Yes |
Secure Boot | Yes |
Crypto Acceleration | Integrated hardware crypto engine |
Secure Firmware Update | Yes |
Isolation Capabilities | Full device and workload isolation support |
Memory Firewall | Yes |
Inline Data Encryption | Yes |
IDS/IPS Offload Capabilities | Yes |
Distributed Firewall | Yes, DOCA-based |
Interfaces
Network Interfaces | 2x QSFP112 ports |
Maximum Data Rate | 200 Gbps per port |
Total Aggregate Throughput | 400 Gbps |
Supported Protocols | Ethernet and InfiniBand |
Interface Standards | PCIe 5.0, IEEE 802.3, InfiniBand EDR/HDR |
Host Interface | PCIe Gen5 x16 |
Physical & Environmental
Card Dimensions | 167 mm x 68.9 mm (6.6 in x 2.71 in) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
Humidity Range (Operating) | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
Humidity Range (Storage) | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | NVIDIA DOCA SDK (Data Center-on-a-Chip Architecture) |
Software Framework | DOCA & NVIDIA BlueField software SDKs |
Included Licensing | Base DOCA SDK, optional SmartNIC/DPU licenses available |
Remote Management Support | Yes, via host and out-of-band channels |