HPE 872726-B21 

InfiniBand EDR 100Gb 2-Port 841QSFP28 Network Adapter

The HPE 872726-B21 InfiniBand EDR 100Gb 2-Port 841QSFP28 Network Adapter is designed for high-performance computing (HPC), cloud, and data-intensive environments where ultra-low latency and massive bandwidth are critical. Featuring two 100Gb EDR InfiniBand ports via QSFP28 interfaces, this Adapter Adapteroffers scalable, high-throughput data transfer across clusters and data centers. Built with Mellanox ConnectX-4 VPI controller technology, it supports both InfiniBand and Ethernet protocols, giving IT professionals deployment flexibility across converged infrastructure setups. Ideal for compute-heavy tasks, the Adapter ensures reliable connectivity, performance consistency, and excellent scalability for modern enterprise workloads.

Features

The HPE 872726-B21 is a dual-port InfiniBand adapter that provides blazing-fast 100Gb/s connectivity to accelerate applications like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), simulations, and big data analytics. With support for Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), this Adapterreduces CPU overhead and improves efficiency by enabling zero-copy networking. The QSFP28 interface ensures compatibility with current and next-generation high-speed interconnects. Its PCIe Gen3 ×16 interface provides sufficient bandwidth to handle the enormous throughput requirements of HPC nodes. With support for both InfiniBand EDR and 100GbE protocols, this Adapter provides network agility and hardware-level acceleration for complex computing environments.

Advanced Options

Built for demanding enterprise data centers, the 872726-B21 combines robust performance with reliable data transmission. RDMA capability significantly lowers network latency and system CPU utilization, delivering fast interconnectivity even under heavy processing loads. It supports advanced offloading features, including NVGRE and VXLAN,