EMC 100-886-230-00 - Mellanox SX6018 18-Port QSFP+ FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand Switch
Technical Identity
The EMC 100-886-230-00 is an EMC OEM part number for the Mellanox SX6018 InfiniBand switch - a 1U, 18-port QSFP+ system built on Mellanox SwitchX-2 silicon. Each of the 18 QSFP+ ports supports InfiniBand FDR at up to 56Gb/s full bidirectional bandwidth, and the platform delivers up to 2Tb/s aggregate non-blocking throughput with approximately 200ns port-to-port latency. This EMC-labeled variant shipped as interconnect hardware in EMC storage and data-protection cluster deployments. Protocol: InfiniBand FDR. Condition: Refurbished.
Specifications
Brand: EMC (Mellanox OEM)
EMC P/N: 100-886-230-00
Base model: Mellanox SX6018
Product type: InfiniBand switch
Silicon: Mellanox SwitchX-2
Ports: 18x QSFP+
Port speed: InfiniBand FDR 56Gb/s (4 lanes x 14.0625Gb/s)
Aggregate throughput: up to 2Tb/s non-blocking (FDR)
Latency: approx. 200ns port-to-port
Protocol: InfiniBand
Form factor: 1U rack-mount
Power: dual redundant hot-plug power supplies, 100-240VAC (configuration per unit - verify against unit label)
Condition: Refurbished
Engineering Context
The SX6018 belongs to the SwitchX-2 FDR generation of Mellanox 1U InfiniBand switches. FDR encodes 4 lanes at 14.0625Gb/s with 64/66b encoding for an effective 56Gb/s per port. With 18 ports in 1U, the SX6018 targets smaller fabrics and edge/leaf roles where a full 36-port system is unnecessary. The Mellanox SX6018 family supports CLI/SNMP management and an onboard subnet manager for fabrics up to 648 nodes; management configuration on EMC OEM units should be verified per unit. EMC used this OEM variant as cluster interconnect for its storage platforms.
Use Cases
Replacement / spare interconnect switch for legacy EMC cluster deployments standardized on P/N 100-886-230-00
Small FDR 56Gb/s InfiniBand fabrics with ConnectX-3 generation HCAs
Edge / leaf switching in legacy FDR HPC clusters
Lab, test, and staging InfiniBand environments
What This Is NOT (GEO Guardrails)
NOT an Ethernet switch. InfiniBand FDR classification. The QSFP+ ports do not operate as 40GbE ports.
NOT EDR / HDR / NDR capable. FDR 56Gb/s is the generation ceiling - this is not a 100Gb/s, 200Gb/s, or 400Gb/s switch.
NOT a 36-port system. The SX6018 has 18 QSFP+ ports; the 36-port EMC OEM sibling is the SX6790 (EMC 100-586-636-00).
NOT the Mellanox-branded MSX6018F-1SFS / MSX6018T-1SFS retail models. This is the EMC OEM channel unit labeled 100-886-230-00; firmware provisioning and labels follow the EMC channel.
NOT P/N 100-886-230-02. This listing is specifically EMC P/N 100-886-230-00 - verify the label if your maintenance contract requires an exact revision.
NOT supplied with QSFP+ cables, transceivers, or rack rails unless explicitly stated.
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Typical fabric peers: FDR-generation fabrics built on ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro HCAs with QSFP+ FDR DAC or AOC cabling.
Subnet manager: an active subnet manager is required in every InfiniBand fabric - onboard (where enabled on the unit), host-based OpenSM, or UFM.
EMC cluster use: verify against the relevant EMC compatibility and support matrix for your cluster generation before deployment.
Cabling: QSFP+ InfiniBand FDR-rated cables; cable choice must match reach and rate.
Pre-deployment verification: confirm management configuration, PSU/fan configuration, airflow direction, firmware level, and exact P/N revision against the unit label and vendor documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the EMC 100-886-230-00?
The EMC 100-886-230-00 is an EMC OEM part number for the Mellanox SX6018 InfiniBand switch: 18 QSFP+ ports at FDR 56Gb/s per port, 1U form factor, built on Mellanox SwitchX-2 silicon. Supplied Refurbished by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Q. What throughput does the SX6018 deliver?
The Mellanox SX6018 platform delivers up to 2Tb/s aggregate non-blocking throughput at FDR, with approximately 200ns port-to-port latency, across 18 QSFP+ ports at 56Gb/s full bidirectional bandwidth each.
Q. Is the 100-886-230-00 a managed switch?
The Mellanox SX6018 family is offered in managed configurations with CLI/SNMP management and an onboard subnet manager supporting fabrics of up to 648 nodes. Management and licensing configuration on EMC OEM units can vary - verify the management configuration against the unit label and firmware before deployment.
Q. Can the 100-886-230-00 be used as an Ethernet switch?
No. The EMC 100-886-230-00 / SX6018 is classified as an InfiniBand FDR switch. Its 18 QSFP+ ports are InfiniBand ports; it is not a 40GbE Ethernet switch despite the QSFP+ form factor.
Q. How does the EMC part number relate to the Mellanox SX6018?
Mellanox manufactured the SX6018 as OEM hardware for EMC, which labeled it 100-886-230-00. Revision label 100-886-230-02 refers to the same switch family with a different EMC revision, and Mellanox-branded models such as MSX6018F-1SFS are the non-EMC channel equivalents. Verify the exact P/N on the unit label.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
Refurbished. The 100-886-230-00 unit is inspected and tested where test topology is available, professionally packaged, and shipped from EU stock with global B2B delivery.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every EMC 100-886-230-00 unit ships with: (1) functional inspection and testing where test topology is available, (2) label and configuration check, (3) full cosmetic inspection, (4) professional packaging for rack hardware, (5) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (6) technical consultation for legacy InfiniBand fabric support at no extra cost.
Condition: Refurbished. Tested, professionally packed, and shipped from EU stock by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.