IBM MELLANOX CONNECTX-2 Product Manual
Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x
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Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for
IBM System x
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The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x delivers high-bandwidth and
industry leading low latency 10 GbE connectivity. With industry-leading performance, power-efficiency,
integration and feature set, ConnectX-2 EN with RDMAoE (RDMA over Ethernet) adapters provide an
optimized, low-latency solution for high-transaction databases, financial services, cloud computing, and
virtualized server and storage data center environments. The ConnectX-2 Dual-Port 10 GbE Adapter
improves network performance by increasing available bandwidth to the CPU and providing enhanced
performance especially in virtualized server environments.
The adapter is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10 GbE Adapter for IBM System x
Did you know?
The Mellanox ConnectX-2 Dual Port 10GbE Adapter for IBM System x is a a high-performance, dual-port
network adapter for 10Gb/s Ethernet (10GbE) networks with performance requirements for low latency. It
provides an ideal solution for all servers needing high- performance, low-latency data transfer in LAN
connectivity for mission-critical applications. This network adapter provides support for 10GbE networking
with optical or copper connectivity.