Begin with the workload
List host communication, GPU fabric traffic, storage access, virtualization, and infrastructure offload requirements. Interpret each product through its hardware variant and software stack rather than its category name alone.
A family is not one configuration
BlueField variants can differ in Arm cores, memory, interfaces, and power requirements. The same family may contain boards intended for different roles. ConnectX generations, port arrangements, and crypto variants also require exact identification.
Include software in the selection
Hardware features depend on suitable drivers, firmware, management, and application support. Record software versions alongside hardware part numbers and validate the functions required by the workload. A family-level capability does not define the delivered configuration of every ordering variant.
Related products
These products are topic references, not a certified configuration. Verify exact part numbers and deployed software.
- NVIDIA MCX623106AN-CDAT 100GbE Network Adapter
- NVIDIA MCX715105AS-WEAT 400GbE HHHL Network Adapter
- NVIDIA ConnectX-8 C8180P OCP3.0 900-9X85E-00EX-MJ0 2x400GbE OCP3.0 Network Adapter
- NVIDIA BlueField-3 B3140H E-series HHHL 900-9D3D4-00EN-HA0 400GbE HHHL Network Adapter