Mellanox MCX516A-BDAT ConnectX-5 EN 2 x Ports Network Card

The Mellanox MCX516A-BDAT ConnectX-5 EN is a high-performance dual-port 100GbE network adapter designed for demanding data center and enterprise environments. This PCIe 3.0/4.0 card delivers exceptional throughput up to 200 Gbps with ultra-low latency, making it ideal for high-frequency trading, AI/ML workloads, and storage applications. Key features include advanced RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) support, hardware-based congestion control, and intelligent packet processing offloads that reduce CPU overhead by up to 90%. The card’s unique selling points are its industry-leading power efficiency, comprehensive virtualization support with SR-IOV, and robust security features including IPsec and TLS acceleration. Built for mission-critical applications, it offers superior scalability and future-proofing for next-generation network infrastructures while maintaining backward compatibility with existing Ethernet standards.