Dell / Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Dual-Port 100GbE QSFP56 NIC

The Dell Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Dual-Port 100GbE Network Interface Card (DPN 0F6FXM) provides high-speed Ethernet connectivity for enterprise servers, data centres and demanding networking environments. Featuring two QSFP56 ports with support for network speeds of up to 100Gbps per port, this 200GbE-class server NIC enables high-bandwidth connections for data-intensive workloads, virtualised infrastructure and high-performance storage networks. Its PCI Express 4.0 x16 host interface delivers the bandwidth required to handle substantial network traffic while integrating with compatible server platforms.

Equipped with advanced networking technologies, the Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx supports features including Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), Single Root I/O Virtualisation (SR-IOV) and hardware-accelerated network processing. These capabilities help reduce CPU overhead, improve data-transfer efficiency and support virtualised environments with multiple workloads sharing network resources. The adapter is suited to applications such as software-defined networking, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing and high-throughput storage, where low-latency communication and consistent network performance are important.

Featuring a low-profile PCIe adapter design when fitted with the appropriate bracket, the Dell 0F6FXM offers a practical networking upgrade for compatible enterprise systems with suitable PCIe expansion slots. Its dual QSFP56 connectivity supports compatible direct-attach copper cables, active optical cables and optical transceivers, depending on the intended network configuration and switch requirements. Combining dual-port 100GbE connectivity, PCIe Gen 4 bandwidth and advanced Ethernet offloads, this Dell Mellanox network card is a suitable solution for expanding server networking capacity and supporting demanding data-centre workloads.