HPE P36055-001 

InfiniBand HDR100 / Ethernet 200 Gb 2‑Port QSFP56 Network Adapter

The HPE ‑001 is a dual‑port QSFP56 Network Adapter supporting InfiniBand HDR100 and Ethernet 200 Gb/s connectivity. With a PCIe Gen4 ×16 interface and built on the Mellanox MCX653106A‑HDAT chipset, it delivers ultra-low latency and 400 Gbps aggregate communication (bidirectional). Designed for high-performance computing, AI/ML, and large-scale storage clusters, this adapter is ideal for data center environments requiring high-throughput interconnects or converged fabric deployments. Perfect for HPE ProLiant Gen11+ and Apollo platforms, it offers cutting-edge performance for demanding workloads.

Features

Built with the ConnectX‑6 HDR architecture, the adapter enables both InfiniBand HDR100 (100 Gb lanes per port) and native 200 Gb Ethernet support using QSFP56 interfaces. Its PCIe Gen4 ×16 interface ensures full line-rate data transfers with minimal host CPU load. The dual ports allow flexible pairing or redundancy in high-density cluster deployments. Featuring advanced capabilities such as RDMA, MPI tag-matching, GPUDirect, and adaptive routing for InfiniBand, the adapter supports state-of-the-art offloads to enable faster data movement and lower latency. DOM (Digital Optical Monitoring) support provides real-time diagnostics, including link health, temperature, and voltage monitoring. Designed with passive cooling and a low-profile form factor, it integrates into dense server racks while maintaining thermal efficiency.

Advanced Options

Engineered for rigorous data center workloads, the P36055‑001 delivers high bandwidth and sub-microsecond latency suitable for HPC clusters, GPU-intensive compute, and storage fabrics. Its hardware offload engines reduce CPU intervention,