Product Type | High-Density InfiniBand Chassis Switch |
Total Aggregate Bandwidth | 320 Tb/s |
Port Count | 800 |
InfiniBand Standard | HDR (High Data Rate) |
Use Case | HPC, AI Clusters, Data Center Interconnect |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable Chassis |
Height | 1289 mm |
Width | 483 mm |
Depth | 770 mm |
Weight | |
Cooling System | Liquid-to-Air Heat Exchange (AHX Compatible) |
Cooling Redundancy | Yes |
Hot-swappable Components | Power Supplies |
NVIDIA MCS8500-WL 320Tb/s 800-Port HDR InfiniBand Chassis


Key Benefits

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- Delivers ultra-high throughput of 320 Tb/s, enabling extreme scalability for HPC and AI workloads
- Built-in power redundancy and robust thermal management ensure maximum uptime and operational reliability
- TAA compliance and long-term service/support make it suitable for government and enterprise deployment
Product Overview
The NVIDIA MCS8500-WL is a state-of-the-art 800-port HDR InfiniBand chassis engineered for the most demanding HPC and data center applications. Supporting an aggregate bandwidth of 320 Tb/s, this chassis facilitates ultra-low latency and high-throughput networking performance ideal for AI clusters, scientific computation, and enterprise-level workloads. With 800 ports, it is designed to support massive scaling for multi-rack architectures requiring seamless interconnectivity.
Physically, the chassis measures 1289 mm x 483 mm x 770 mm. It includes nine hot-swappable power supplies supporting a redundant (N+1) configuration on a 200–240 VAC input, ensuring high-availability operation. The system integrates a hose compatible with AHX (liquid-to-air heat exchange) units, enabling efficient thermal management in high-density environments. Manufactured in Israel, the system is fully RoHS6 and TAA compliant.
Additional features include a one-year hardware warranty backed by a five-year mandatory service agreement, ensuring long-term operational support. Whether for data-intensive research or enterprise-grade virtualization, the MCS8500-WL provides the network backbone required for the next generation of computing workloads.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1289 mm x 483 mm x 770 mm |
Input Voltage | 200–240 VAC |
Power Supply Units | 9 (Hot-swappable, N+1 redundancy) |
Power Redundancy | N+1 |
Thermal Management | Liquid-to-Air Cooling via AHX |
Operating Temperature Range | 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) |
Non-Operating Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 10% to 85% (non-condensing) |
Non-Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Acoustic Noise | |
Airflow Direction | Front-to-back |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | NVIDIA Onyx OS or Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) |
Licensing Model | Hardware Warranty + 5-Year Support Contract (Mandatory) |
Warranty | 1-Year Hardware |
Service Agreement | 5-Year Support Plan Required |
Interfaces
Number of InfiniBand Ports | 800 |
InfiniBand Data Rate | 200 Gb/s per port HDR |
Aggregate Data Throughput | 320 Tb/s |
Port Type | QSFP56 (HDR) |
Management Ports | Yes |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Israel |
TAA Compliance | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | RoHS 6 |
Certifications | CE, FCC, UL, CB, VCCI, ICES |
Advanced Security Features
Secure Boot | Yes |
Role-Based Access Control | Yes |
Authenticated Firmware Updates | Yes |
Encrypted Management Communication | Yes |