NVIDIA MBF2H512C-AESOT — BlueField-2 P-Series DPU 25GbE Dual SFP56 16GB Crypto Disabled
Technical Identity
NVIDIA BlueField-2 P-Series Data Processing Unit (DPU) with dual 25GbE SFP56 ports, 16GB DDR4 onboard memory, PCIe Gen4 x8 host interface, integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), Secure Boot Enabled, Crypto Disabled, 1GbE OOB management, FHHL form factor with Tall Bracket. Built on the BlueField-2 SoC with 8× ARM Cortex-A72 cores, it offloads networking, storage and security workloads from the host CPU. Supports RoCE v2, NVMe-over-Fabrics, OVS-DPDK, VXLAN/GENEVE and non-crypto DOCA acceleration. Condition: Refurbished Grade A.
Specifications
MPN: MBF2H512C-AESOT
DPU SoC: NVIDIA BlueField-2, 8× ARM Cortex-A72 cores
Ports: 2× 25GbE SFP56 (backward compatible with SFP28 / SFP+)
Host interface: PCIe Gen4 x8 (Gen3 x8 backward compatible)
On-board memory: 16GB DDR4 ECC
Management: Integrated BMC + 1GbE OOB
Security: Secure Boot Enabled, Crypto Disabled (no IPsec/TLS HW offload)
Offloads: RoCE v2, NVMe-oF, OVS-DPDK, VXLAN/GENEVE, DOCA (non-crypto)
Form factor: FHHL, Tall Bracket
Condition: Refurbished Grade A
What This Is NOT
NOT 32GB DDR. 16GB DDR4 only. For 32GB on-board memory, see MBF2H532C-AECOT.
NOT Crypto Enabled. No hardware IPsec/TLS offload engines — for inline crypto acceleration, see the AECO/AECOT (Crypto Enabled) variants.
NOT a standard ConnectX-6 NIC. Full DPU with ARM cores, DDR memory, and BMC — runs DOCA / BlueField OS independently of the host.
NOT 100GbE. Dual 25GbE only. For 100GbE BlueField-2, see MBF2H516C / MBF2H536C.
NOT InfiniBand. Ethernet only at this speed point.
Compatibility
Switch pairing: NVIDIA Spectrum / Spectrum-2 / Spectrum-3 25GbE Ethernet switches (SN2010, SN2410, SN2700, SN3420), Cisco Nexus 9300, Arista 7050X3 — any 25GbE SFP28 ToR.
Cabling: 25GbE SFP28 DAC (e.g., MCP2M00-A001), 25GbE SFP28 AOC (e.g., MFA2P10-A003), or SR/LR optical transceivers (e.g., MMA2P00-AS).
Servers: Any PCIe Gen4 x8 slot (Gen3 x8 backward compatible) — Dell PowerEdge R650/R750, HPE ProLiant DL360/DL380 Gen10/Gen11, Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650, Supermicro SYS-2029 / SYS-7049.
Software: NVIDIA DOCA SDK ≥1.2, BlueField OS (Ubuntu/CentOS based), RHEL 8/9, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04, ESXi 7.0U3+.
FAQ
Q. What is the MBF2H512C-AESOT?
BlueField-2 P-Series DPU with dual 25GbE SFP56 ports, PCIe Gen4 x8, 16GB DDR4, integrated BMC, Secure Boot enabled, Crypto Disabled, FHHL form factor.
Q. How does AESOT differ from AECOT?
AESOT = 16GB DDR4 and Crypto Disabled. AECOT = 32GB DDR4 and Crypto Enabled. Same ports, same PCIe Gen4 x8 interface.
Q. Is MBF2H512C-AESOT safe for export to crypto-restricted regions?
Yes — Crypto Disabled means no hardware IPsec/TLS engines, suitable for crypto export-restricted regions. Always verify your local regulations before importing.
Q. What offloads does MBF2H512C-AESOT support?
RoCE v2, NVMe-over-Fabrics target/initiator, OVS-DPDK, VXLAN/GENEVE and non-crypto DOCA applications. No hardware crypto acceleration.
Q. What condition does T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS supply?
Refurbished Grade A — EEPROM-verified, BMC boot-tested, cosmetically inspected. Shipped from EU stock.
Why buy from T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is a Europe-based data-center networking specialist. Every BlueField DPU is MPN-identified, EEPROM-verified, BMC boot-tested and cosmetically inspected before leaving our EU warehouse. Multi-currency invoicing, worldwide express shipping, and free pre-sale DOCA / BlueField OS technical consultation included.