Type | Network adapter |
Form Factor | Plug-in card |
Weight | |
Power Requirements |
Cisco Mellanox CX-5 MCX515A-CCAT 100GbE PCIe NIC QSFP



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
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 |