HPE P45642-H21 InfiniBand NDR200 200GbE Network Adapter
Overview
The HPE P45642-H21 is a high-performance InfiniBand and Ethernet network adapter designed for demanding High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) environments. As a single-port Host Bus Adapter (HBA), its primary role is to provide servers with ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth connectivity, breaking through data bottlenecks that can limit the performance of compute-intensive and data-driven applications. It is engineered for integration into the latest generation of servers supporting PCIe 5.0. This adapter leverages the NVIDIA ConnectX-7 controller and Quantum-2 InfiniBand architecture to deliver a bidirectional throughput of up to 400Gb/s (NDR). This capability is critical for workloads involving large-scale simulations, complex data modeling, and machine learning, where rapid data transfer between compute nodes and storage is essential. Its hardware-based congestion control and atomic operations offload the CPU, improving overall system efficiency and accelerating time to solution. Physically, the P45642-H21 is a PCIe 5.0 x16 plug-in card with a half-height, half-length (HHHL) form factor, making it compatible with a wide range of HPE ProLiant Gen11 and later servers. It features a single OSFP port for robust, high-speed connectivity. Management is integrated within the server’s existing infrastructure tools, such as HPE iLO, allowing for streamlined firmware updates and system monitoring within the data center’s operational framework.
Key Features
- Provides 200Gb/s NDR InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity.
- Built on the advanced NVIDIA ConnectX-7 controller ASIC.
- Features a high-throughput PCI Express 5.0 x16 host bus.
- Utilizes a single OSFP port for modern interconnects.
- Hardware offloads for MPI, RDMA, and congestion control.
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