P46802-001 HPE Acc100 Vran Dedicated Accelerator

Product Summary of HPE P46802-001 vRAN Accelerator

The HPE P46802-001 vRAN accelerator card enhances radio‑access virtualization performance through Intel® ACC100 technology, delivering robust forward‑error‑correction acceleration and efficient packet‑processing offloads for modern 4G and 5G deployments.

General Specifications

• Manufacturer: HPE
• Part Number: P46802-001
• Device Type: vRAN Accelerator Card

Technical Specifications

• Optimized for 4G Turbo and 5G LDPC workloads
• PCIe Gen3 x16 host interface for high‑bandwidth connectivity
• Typical power draw around 53W
• Low‑profile form factor suitable for edge and telco‑cloud deployments
• 4G Turbo FEC operations
• 5G LDPC FEC acceleration
• High‑volume packet handling
• NFV‑based offload tasks

Connectivity & Memory Resources

• PCIe Gen3 x16 host interface for streamlined throughput
• Integrated DDR4 SDRAM (approx. 4GB, 64‑bit, 2667MHz, ECC‑enabled)

Thermal & Physical Attributes

• Low‑profile PCIe form factor suitable for dense compute environments
• Operational temperature range: −5°C to +55°C
• Typical power draw: ~53W

Functional Advantages

Performance & Productivity Enhancements

• Accelerates specialized workloads such as analytics, database operations, and financial modeling.
• Shortens time‑to‑solution through FPGA‑driven parallelism and optimized compute paths.

Operational Efficiency

• Reduces in‑house development overhead by supporting.
• Improves infrastructure longevity by enabling servers to handle emerging workloads over extended lifecycles.

Dynamic Workload Adaptability

• Real‑time program switching allows one card to accelerate multiple workload categories.
• Reprogrammable FPGA logic supports algorithm updates, new standards, and evolving telecom requirements.

Cost & Power Optimization

• Lower TCO through efficient power usage and flexible workload distribution.
• Reduced CAPEX due to reconfigurable hardware that avoids frequent replacement cycles.

Compatibility

Intel Arria 10 GX FPGA Accelerator Support

• HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10
• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10

Intel FPGA PAC D5005 Accelerator Support

• HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10
• HPE Edgeline EL8000

Key Benefits 

• Versatile FPGA‑based acceleration for evolving enterprise workloads
• Compact PCIe design optimized for dense server racks
• Broad compatibility across HPE Gen10 platforms
• Real‑time workload switching for multi‑purpose acceleration

HPE P46802-001 ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card

The HPE P46802-001 ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card is a specialized hardware acceleration solution designed to support demanding virtualized radio access network (vRAN) environments. Built for modern telecommunications infrastructure, this accelerator card helps improve the performance, efficiency, and scalability of network workloads by providing dedicated processing capabilities for computationally intensive wireless networking functions. As communication networks continue to transition toward cloud-native architectures, operators require advanced acceleration technologies that can optimize packet processing, signal processing, and virtualization performance. The HPE ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card addresses these requirements by delivering purpose-built acceleration designed for next-generation network deployments.

Designed for use within compatible HPE server platforms, the P46802-001 accelerator card enables organizations to enhance their infrastructure with dedicated hardware resources for vRAN applications. Instead of relying entirely on general-purpose server CPUs to process complex radio workloads, this dedicated accelerator offloads specialized operations, allowing compute resources to be allocated more efficiently. This approach helps improve overall system responsiveness while supporting higher network capacity, lower latency communication, and improved operational efficiency.

Advanced vRAN Acceleration Technology

The HPE P46802-001 ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card is engineered specifically for virtualized radio access network environments where performance optimization is essential. vRAN solutions replace traditional proprietary network hardware with software-based network functions running on commercial off-the-shelf servers. While this architecture provides flexibility and scalability, it also introduces significant processing demands. The ACC100 accelerator provides dedicated acceleration capabilities that help address these challenges by enhancing the execution of critical radio access workloads.

Through hardware-based acceleration, the card assists with complex processing operations associated with modern wireless communication networks. This enables service providers and enterprise network operators to build more efficient vRAN infrastructures while maintaining the performance levels required for high-bandwidth applications. The accelerator technology helps bridge the gap between flexible software-defined networking models and the intensive processing requirements of advanced cellular networks.

Purpose-Built Hardware for Telecommunications Workloads

Unlike standard expansion cards designed for general computing applications, the HPE ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card is optimized for telecommunications workloads. Its architecture focuses on accelerating specific functions required by virtualized radio access systems, helping reduce CPU overhead and improve workload distribution. This specialized design allows network infrastructure to achieve greater efficiency when handling large-scale wireless traffic and real-time communication requirements.

Dedicated Processing for Improved Network Efficiency

The dedicated acceleration capabilities of the HPE P46802-001 allow compatible systems to process network workloads more effectively. By transferring specific computational tasks from the main server processors to the accelerator card, organizations can maximize available CPU resources for other applications and network services. This optimized workload management contributes to improved infrastructure utilization and enhanced scalability.

HPE P46802-001 ACC100 Accelerator Card 

The architecture of the HPE P46802-001 ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card is developed around the needs of modern telecommunications environments. Its design supports high-performance computing requirements while maintaining integration with enterprise server infrastructure. The card functions as a dedicated acceleration component within the server environment, extending the capabilities of the host system and enabling more efficient execution of vRAN workloads.

Modern vRAN deployments depend on hardware components that can provide consistent performance under demanding operational conditions. The ACC100 accelerator card is designed to support these requirements by offering specialized processing resources that complement server-based networking platforms. Its architecture enables network operators to create flexible, scalable, and efficient infrastructure capable of supporting evolving communication technologies.

Integration with HPE Server Platforms

The HPE P46802-001 ACC100 accelerator card is designed for integration with compatible HPE server solutions. This compatibility allows organizations to expand existing infrastructure by adding dedicated acceleration capabilities without replacing their complete server environment. By combining HPE server reliability with specialized acceleration technology, businesses can create optimized platforms for advanced networking applications.

Integration with enterprise server systems simplifies deployment and management while providing a consistent hardware foundation for vRAN applications. The accelerator card works alongside other server components, including processors, memory, storage, and networking adapters, to create a balanced computing environment capable of handling demanding network workloads.

Optimized Expansion Capability

As organizations modernize their networking infrastructure, expansion flexibility becomes increasingly important. The HPE ACC100 accelerator card provides an effective method for increasing processing capability within existing server environments. This allows operators to enhance network performance while maintaining investment in established hardware platforms.

Designed for Scalable Network Growth

The scalable nature of vRAN technology requires hardware components that can adapt to changing demands. The HPE P46802-001 supports this requirement by providing additional processing capability that can help organizations expand network capacity and support future growth. Its dedicated acceleration design contributes to a more adaptable infrastructure approach for telecommunications and enterprise networking environments.

Dedicated Accelerators in vRAN Infrastructure

Virtualized radio access networks require significant computational resources because many functions traditionally handled by dedicated cellular equipment are transferred into software running on general-purpose servers. These workloads include complex calculations that must be completed quickly and reliably to maintain network performance. Dedicated accelerator cards such as the HPE P46802-001 provide specialized processing assistance to meet these challenges.

By introducing dedicated acceleration into the server environment, organizations can improve the efficiency of virtualized network deployments. The accelerator helps reduce processing pressure on CPUs and enables better resource allocation across the infrastructure. This creates a more balanced environment where network applications can achieve improved performance while maintaining virtualization flexibility.

Supporting High-Performance Wireless Networking

Modern wireless networks require infrastructure capable of handling increasing data volumes, more connected devices, and advanced communication features. The HPE ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card contributes to these requirements by providing acceleration support for demanding network processing activities. This allows operators to build systems capable of supporting high-performance wireless services.

Enhancing Virtualized Network Function Performance

Virtualized network functions depend on efficient hardware utilization. The HPE P46802-001 improves the effectiveness of vRAN deployments by providing specialized acceleration resources that complement software-based network architectures. This enables improved workload execution and helps maintain consistent performance in environments where processing efficiency is critical.

Improved Resource Utilization

The accelerator card helps optimize server resource usage by allowing specialized operations to be processed separately from standard application workloads. This separation improves overall infrastructure efficiency and allows organizations to achieve better performance from their computing investments.

Benefits of the HPE P46802-001 Dedicated Accelerator Card

The HPE P46802-001 ACC100 accelerator card provides several advantages for organizations deploying virtualized networking solutions. Its dedicated acceleration capabilities help improve system efficiency, support demanding workloads, and provide a foundation for scalable network infrastructure. By adding specialized processing resources, organizations can enhance the capabilities of their HPE server environments.

The accelerator card supports the transition toward software-defined networking by providing the hardware capabilities necessary for efficient vRAN operation. This enables enterprises and service providers to benefit from greater flexibility while maintaining the performance needed for advanced communication services.

Improved Processing Performance

One of the primary advantages of a dedicated accelerator card is the ability to increase processing performance for specialized workloads. The HPE ACC100 provides additional computing resources that assist with intensive vRAN operations, reducing dependence on general-purpose processors and improving overall system balance.

Reduced CPU Workload Pressure

By handling specialized processing tasks, the accelerator card helps free server CPUs for other important functions. This improves workload distribution and enables more efficient use of available computing resources within the server environment.

Enhanced Infrastructure Efficiency

The combination of server computing power and dedicated acceleration creates a more efficient platform for modern networking applications. The HPE P46802-001 supports optimized infrastructure utilization by providing targeted acceleration where it is most needed.

Applications of the HPE ACC100 Dedicated Accelerator Card

The HPE P46802-001 ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card is designed for environments where advanced networking performance and efficient processing are essential. It is suitable for telecommunications infrastructure, private wireless networks, enterprise communication platforms, and other applications requiring optimized virtualized network performance.

Service providers can use dedicated acceleration technology to support large-scale network deployments, while enterprises can leverage vRAN architectures to build flexible and scalable communication environments. The accelerator card provides the specialized hardware foundation needed to support evolving networking requirements.

Telecommunications Network Deployment

Telecommunications providers are continuously expanding network capabilities to support higher bandwidth demands and new communication services. The HPE ACC100 accelerator card helps these organizations improve the efficiency of their server-based network infrastructure by providing dedicated acceleration for vRAN workloads.

Private Wireless Network Infrastructure

Private wireless networks require reliable and efficient computing platforms to support industrial, commercial, and enterprise applications. The HPE P46802-001 enables organizations to strengthen their network infrastructure with acceleration technology designed for demanding wireless workloads.

Future-Ready Network Expansion

As wireless technologies continue to evolve, infrastructure must provide flexibility and scalability. The HPE ACC100 vRAN Dedicated Accelerator Card supports future-oriented network designs by enhancing the processing capabilities of compatible HPE server platforms.