Dell 540-BDNP 400GBPS Single-port OSFP Pcie Crypto Secure Boot

Dell 540-BDNP NVIDIA ConnectX-7 400Gb/s NDR IB Single-Port OSFP PCIe 5.0 x16 No Crypto Secure Boot

The Dell 540-BDNP NVIDIA ConnectX-7 400Gb/s NDR IB Single-Port OSFP PCIe 5.0 x16 No Crypto Secure Boot is an advanced networking solution designed to deliver unparalleled performance, scalability, and security for high-performance computing (HPC), data centers, and enterprise environments. Designed with cutting-edge technology, this networking card provides superior bandwidth, low latency, and reliable connectivity for critical enterprise infrastructure. This product is a key asset in enhancing your data center's communication efficiency, speed, and reliability while ensuring compliance with PCIe 5.0 standards.

Key Features

High-Speed Connectivity with 400Gb/s NDR IB

The Dell 540-BDNP is engineered with the NVIDIA ConnectX-7 technology, delivering a robust 400Gb/s Network Data Rate (NDR) InfiniBand (IB) single-port connectivity. This high-speed capability ensures seamless communication across your entire data center infrastructure, which is crucial for applications requiring low-latency and high-throughput performance.

PCIe 5.0 x16 Interface

Equipped with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, the Dell 540-BDNP provides superior throughput, ensuring that data flows smoothly without bottlenecks. PCIe 5.0 doubles the data rate capabilities of its predecessor, PCIe 4.0, which is vital for applications in AI, machine learning, and data-intensive operations.

Single-Port OSFP Design

The single-port OSFP (Open System Form-Factor Pluggable) design offers flexibility and high-performance integration. It provides an efficient and secure connection point that optimizes airflow and minimizes cabling complexities, which is particularly useful in dense data center environments where space and airflow management are critical factors.

Secure Boot Technology

Security is paramount in any enterprise environment. The Dell 540-BDNP features a No Crypto Secure Boot mechanism that safeguards your system infrastructure against unauthorized access and ensures that only verified and trusted code is executed. This technology enhances system integrity and compliance with enterprise security protocols.

Choose the Dell 540-BDNP Networking Card

Unmatched Scalability for Enterprise Networks

In today’s fast-paced enterprise environments, scalability is non-negotiable. The Dell 540-BDNP supports scalable InfiniBand architecture, making it an ideal choice for growing data centers. Whether you’re expanding your storage infrastructure, enhancing AI workloads, or improving real-time analytics, the scalability of this networking solution ensures that your infrastructure remains robust and adaptable.

Superior Performance in Data-Intensive Applications

Applications that require high throughput and low latency, such as AI training, data analytics, and HPC clusters, benefit significantly from the capabilities of the Dell 540-BDNP. The ConnectX-7 architecture delivers minimal latency and higher IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second), ensuring efficient processing and faster communication across your network nodes.

Energy Efficiency and Cost Optimization

Energy efficiency is a crucial consideration in any data center. The Dell 540-BDNP is designed with energy-efficient components that reduce overall power consumption without compromising performance. Its high-density connectivity solutions also help optimize infrastructure space, ensuring cost savings on real estate, cabling, and cooling expenses.

Robust Compatibility and Integration

Designed by Dell, a trusted name in IT infrastructure solutions, the 540-BDNP networking card is fully compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and various enterprise hardware. Its integration with NVIDIA technologies also ensures compatibility with a wide range of enterprise and cloud infrastructure tools, giving IT administrators greater flexibility and control.

Technical Specifications

Interface and Connectivity

• PCIe Standard: PCIe 5.0 x16
• Port Type: Single-Port OSFP
• Data Rate: 400 Gb/s NDR InfiniBand
• Open System Pluggable (OSFP) Support: Yes
• Secure Boot: No Crypto Secure Boot

Physical Dimensions and Design

Designed with robust and compact dimensions, the Dell 540-BDNP fits into standard PCIe slots, ensuring easy installation and replacement. Its pluggable OSFP connectors are designed to minimize space constraints and reduce cabling complexity.

Power and Cooling Efficiency

With advanced energy optimization features and an intelligent cooling system, the Dell 540-BDNP reduces power consumption and maintains an optimal operating temperature. This ensures system longevity and performance integrity while reducing the need for extensive cooling infrastructure upgrades.

Applications and Use Cases

Data Centers and Enterprise Networking

In enterprise data centers, maintaining high-speed connectivity with minimal downtime is crucial. The Dell 540-BDNP is built to offer maximum throughput and reliability across large-scale data infrastructure. Whether it's for compute, storage, or networking nodes, it ensures fast and secure data transmission with minimum disruption.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

HPC applications often require specialized networking hardware that can handle high volumes of data with extremely low latency. The Dell 540-BDNP, with its 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand capabilities and PCIe 5.0 support, is tailored for compute-intensive HPC clusters, providing robust support for scientific research, simulations, and AI-driven calculations.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Workloads

AI and machine learning require extensive data processing capabilities across distributed clusters. The Dell 540-BDNP networking solution ensures quick and efficient communication among nodes, facilitating faster training and inference operations with better overall resource management and scalability.

Cloud Infrastructure Integration

For enterprises utilizing hybrid or multi-cloud architectures, the Dell 540-BDNP seamlessly integrates with Dell cloud infrastructure components and NVIDIA solutions. This integration enables faster cloud access, improved data movement across nodes, and more streamlined communication between cloud and on-premise environments.