HPE 674863-001 HPE InfiniBand Unmanaged SDN Switch – 36-Port QSFP

Detailed Specifications

The HPE 674863-001 is a high-performance InfiniBand switch, based on the Mellanox SX6025 platform, meticulously engineered for demanding data center, cloud computing, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. This 36-port switch is designed to deliver ultra-fast, low-latency data transfer capabilities essential for applications requiring massive bandwidth and rapid processing. It addresses the critical need for efficient interconnectivity in infrastructures supporting big data analytics, scientific simulations, and artificial intelligence workloads. At its core, the HPE 674863-001 leverages Fourteen Data Rate (FDR) InfiniBand technology, providing 56 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) per port, with an impressive aggregate non-blocking throughput of up to 4.032 Terabits per second (Tb/s). This speed is achieved through advanced 64/66 encoding and 14Gb/s signaling rates per lane, ensuring that data-intensive applications experience minimal bottlenecks. The integration of QSFP+ interfaces further enhances its ability to handle high-density server environments and demanding interconnect scenarios. Designed for flexible deployment, the HPE 674863-001 comes in a compact 1U rack-mountable form factor, making it an ideal choice for top-of-rack or aggregation layer deployments. While functioning as an unmanaged switch in terms of on-device configuration, it offers full compatibility with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) environments, enabling centralized management and programmatic control over the network fabric. High availability is ensured through features like dual redundant power supply slots and hot-swappable fan units, providing operational resilience for mission-critical operations.