How many ports and at what speed does the MSX6036F-1SFR provide?

36 QSFP ports, each capable of FDR 56Gb/s (4 lanes of 14Gb/s NRZ), for a total non-blocking switching capacity of 4.032Tb/s. Ports auto-negotiate down to QDR and DDR rates with compatible link partners.

Does this switch include redundant power?

No. The 1SFR suffix indicates a single PSU configuration. For redundant AC power source the 2-PSU variant (MSX6036F-2SFR) or place this unit behind a UPS. There is no internal PSU redundancy in the 1SFR SKU.

What is the condition and where is it tested?

Refurbished by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (https://www.tes-itsolutions.com). Each switch is power-tested, all 36 ports are verified for link-up at FDR rate, and the embedded subnet manager boot is confirmed before shipment.

NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFR SwitchX FDR InfiniBand Managed Switch, 36 QSFP Ports, 1U: This is a 1U 36-port QSFP managed InfiniBand switch built on the SwitchX silicon platform, supporting non-blocking FDR (56Gb/s) port speeds. The 1SFR suffix indicates one power supply, managed (S), standard depth (F), and reverse airflow (R, PSU side to connector side). This is a managed switch with the embedded Mellanox switch OS for subnet management. This is a refurbished unit.

Engineering Context

The MSX6036F provides full bisectional bandwidth across all 36 ports for a total switching capacity of 4.032Tb/s. Per-port latency is in the low-hundreds of nanoseconds, typical of single-chip FDR switches. The managed variant runs the embedded MLNX-OS subnet manager (SM), so no external SM host is required for small-to-medium fabrics. Power draw is on the order of ~120W typical for a single PSU configuration. Standard 19" depth allows mounting in conventional server racks.

Deployment & Use Cases

Top-of-Rack InfiniBand aggregation in HPC clusters. Standalone subnet manager for small-to-medium fabrics that do not require an external opensm host. Storage interconnects for parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS) running over IB FDR. Lab and pre-production fabric testing where a single managed switch can run the full subnet on its own.

Technical Specifications

OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MSX6036F-1SFR
Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
Ports: 36 x QSFP
Port Speed: FDR 56Gb/s (4x14G NRZ) per port
Switching Capacity: 4.032Tb/s aggregate
Management: Managed — embedded MLNX-OS subnet manager
Protocol: InfiniBand FDR (back-compatible to QDR/DDR)
Power Supplies: 1 x AC PSU (single PSU configuration)
Airflow: Reverse — PSU side to connector side
Chassis Depth: Standard depth, 19" rack
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Compatibility & Hard Constraints

Compatible with Mellanox QSFP DAC, AOC, and FDR optical transceivers. Pairs with ConnectX-3, ConnectX-3 Pro, and ConnectX-4 IB HCAs. Single PSU configuration: there is no internal redundancy — for redundant power, source a 2-PSU model (MSX6036F-2SFR) or deploy a separate UPS. Reverse airflow direction (PSU-to-connector) must match the rest of your hot/cold aisle layout — do not mix airflow directions in the same enclosure. Not Ethernet-capable in this SKU; this is an InfiniBand-only switch.

Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS power-tests every switch, verifies all 36 ports for link-up at FDR rate, and confirms the embedded subnet manager boots cleanly before shipment. 1–3 business day handling, global shipping, and post-sale technical support. Visit tes-itsolutions.com.

NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6036F-1SFR 36-Port QSFP FDR 56Gb/s Managed IB Switch

Name: NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6036F-1SFR 36-Port QSFP FDR 56Gb/s Managed IB Switch
SKU: MSX6036F-1SFR_Refurbished

SKU: MSX6036F-1SFR_Refurbished

€265.00

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