Dell NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Single Port 100GB QSFP56 Low Profile Network Adapter - CY7GD

The Dell Mellanox ConnectX-6 Single Port 100GB QSFP56 Low Profile Network Adapter, denoted by the part number CY7GD, is a network adapter that offers exceptional performance in situations where there are constraints on available space. The adapter in question is designed to offer a solitary Ethernet port with a capacity of 100-gigabit, utilising a QSFP56 connector. Its purpose is to facilitate high-speed networking for applications and workloads that involve large volumes of data. The ConnectX-6 chipset developed by Mellanox provides a range of sophisticated functionalities including RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access), congestion control, and hardware offloading. These features have the potential to greatly improve the overall performance of a system by minimising CPU overhead. The network adapter in question is well-suited for compact server systems and virtualized environments that prioritise the efficient utilisation of space. The inherent features of this technology render it highly suitable for a range of applications, such as data centres, high-performance computing clusters, and other situations that require fast and responsive networking with minimal delays.