P0006047-001 HPE InfiniBand EDR 2-port Mezzanine Card

HPE P0006047-001 InfiniBand 2-Port Mezzanine Card Overview

The HPE P0006047-001 SGI CX5 InfiniBand EDR 2-Port HCA Mezzanine Card is engineered to deliver ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth connectivity for modern high-performance computing environments. Designed for integration within HPE SGI systems, this InfiniBand EDR Host Channel Adapter (HCA) mezzanine card provides exceptional throughput and scalability for demanding workloads such as scientific simulations, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, big data analytics, and high-frequency trading platforms.

As data center infrastructures continue to evolve, organizations require interconnect solutions capable of supporting exponential data growth while maintaining performance efficiency. This InfiniBand EDR mezzanine card is built to address those needs by enabling 100Gb/s per port connectivity, delivering consistent and reliable network performance for clustered computing nodes and storage systems. Its dual-port configuration ensures redundancy and flexibility, allowing enterprises to design resilient, high-availability architectures.

InfiniBand EDR Technology

Understanding InfiniBand EDR Architecture

InfiniBand Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) technology offers up to 100Gb/s per port, making it a preferred choice for supercomputing clusters and large-scale enterprise deployments. The HPE P0006047-001 leverages advanced InfiniBand protocols to minimize latency while maximizing throughput. Compared to traditional Ethernet-based interconnects, InfiniBand EDR delivers superior message rate performance, reduced CPU overhead, and highly efficient data transfer mechanisms.

By integrating Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), this HCA mezzanine adapter allows direct memory-to-memory data transfers between servers without involving the operating system kernel. This dramatically reduces latency and enhances CPU efficiency, enabling compute nodes to focus on application workloads rather than networking overhead.

High Bandwidth and Low Latency Benefits

The dual-port design provides a combined bandwidth capacity that supports data-intensive applications operating across distributed clusters. Low microsecond latency ensures that tightly coupled applications such as computational fluid dynamics, genome sequencing, and real-time financial modeling perform without bottlenecks. The consistent throughput and deterministic performance of InfiniBand EDR create a predictable and optimized computing environment.

Optimized Throughput for Parallel Processing

Parallel computing frameworks rely heavily on inter-node communication. The HPE P0006047-001 SGI CX5 HCA ensures smooth communication between nodes, significantly improving application scalability. Workloads such as AI model training and HPC simulations benefit from faster synchronization, enhanced cluster efficiency, and reduced overall job completion times.

Dual-Port HCA Mezzanine Card Design

Mezzanine Form Factor for SGI Platforms

The mezzanine form factor is specifically engineered for compatibility with HPE SGI compute platforms. This design allows seamless integration within blade servers and dense compute nodes, maximizing space utilization while maintaining optimal airflow and thermal management. The compact architecture ensures high-density deployment without compromising performance.

Redundancy and High Availability

With two independent InfiniBand EDR ports, the HPE P0006047-001 provides built-in redundancy for mission-critical applications. In high-availability environments, dual-port connectivity allows for failover configurations, ensuring uninterrupted communication between cluster nodes. This redundancy is essential for enterprise environments where downtime can result in substantial operational and financial impact.

Flexible Network Topologies

The dual-port configuration supports various network topologies, including fat-tree, torus, and mesh architectures. Organizations can design scalable cluster networks that align with workload requirements and future expansion plans. The card’s architecture ensures seamless scaling from small clusters to large-scale supercomputing infrastructures.

Advanced Offload and Acceleration Capabilities

RDMA and CPU Offloading

Remote Direct Memory Access enables direct data transfer between servers with minimal CPU intervention. By offloading networking tasks to the HCA hardware, this mezzanine card enhances overall system performance. Applications requiring rapid data exchange benefit from reduced context switching and minimized latency overhead.

Adaptive Routing and Congestion Control

The HPE P0006047-001 SGI CX5 InfiniBand EDR HCA incorporates intelligent routing and congestion management features. Adaptive routing mechanisms dynamically optimize data paths across the network fabric, ensuring balanced traffic distribution. Congestion control features help maintain consistent performance even during peak workloads.

Enhanced Virtualization Support

Virtualized HPC environments demand high-speed interconnects capable of maintaining performance consistency. This InfiniBand EDR mezzanine adapter supports virtualization technologies that allow multiple virtual machines to share high-speed networking resources without performance degradation. This capability is critical for cloud-based HPC deployments and multi-tenant research environments.

Scalability for Modern Data Centers

Support for Large-Scale Clusters

As computational demands grow, data centers must scale efficiently. The HPE P0006047-001 enables seamless expansion of compute clusters, allowing additional nodes to be integrated without compromising network integrity. InfiniBand’s hierarchical switching architecture supports thousands of nodes while maintaining predictable latency.

Future-Ready Infrastructure

Investing in InfiniBand EDR technology ensures readiness for evolving workload requirements. Organizations deploying AI-driven analytics, machine learning pipelines, and advanced scientific modeling require interconnects capable of supporting massive parallelism. The HCA mezzanine card’s performance characteristics make it a future-proof component for evolving HPC ecosystems.

Integration with High-Speed Storage Solutions

High-performance storage systems rely on fast interconnects to maintain throughput and responsiveness. This dual-port HCA seamlessly integrates with parallel file systems and high-speed storage arrays, enabling efficient data ingestion and retrieval across distributed environments.

Security and Reliability Features

Secure Data Transmission

InfiniBand technology incorporates secure communication protocols that safeguard sensitive data across compute nodes. The HPE P0006047-001 ensures encrypted data paths and secure partitioning within the network fabric, providing isolation between different workloads and tenants.

Error Detection and Correction

High-performance environments demand reliability. This HCA mezzanine card includes advanced error detection and correction mechanisms that maintain data integrity during high-speed transfers. Robust hardware-level checks minimize packet loss and ensure consistent application performance.

Enterprise-Grade Durability

Designed for enterprise deployments, the HPE P0006047-001 is built to withstand continuous operation in data center environments. Its durable construction and optimized thermal profile contribute to long-term reliability and reduced maintenance requirements.

Compatibility and Deployment Flexibility

Optimized for HPE SGI Systems

This mezzanine card is tailored for HPE SGI compute platforms, ensuring seamless compatibility and simplified deployment. Organizations leveraging SGI systems for HPC workloads can integrate this adapter without complex configuration requirements.

Operating System and Software Ecosystem Support

The HPE P0006047-001 supports major HPC operating systems and middleware frameworks. Its compatibility with widely used cluster management tools simplifies administration and monitoring. Software-defined networking capabilities further enhance flexibility and performance optimization.

Energy Efficiency and Thermal Optimization

Power-Conscious Design

Energy efficiency remains a top priority in modern data centers. The HPE P0006047-001 SGI CX5 InfiniBand EDR HCA incorporates advanced power management features that optimize energy consumption without sacrificing performance. Reduced power draw contributes to lower operational costs and improved sustainability.

Thermal Management in Dense Environments

High-density compute clusters generate significant heat. This mezzanine card is engineered to operate within optimized thermal thresholds, supporting consistent performance even in demanding environments. Its design aligns with airflow patterns in SGI systems, ensuring balanced cooling across components.