NVIDIA Mellanox MSB7560-E Switch-IB 2 EDR 100Gb/s InfiniBand Leaf Blade: This is an InfiniBand leaf blade module engineered for Switch-IB 2 director-class modular chassis. The MSB7560-E delivers 36 QSFP28 ports operating at EDR 100Gb/s. This is a chassis blade insert, not a standalone 1U switch. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
Built on the Switch-IB 2 ASIC, the MSB7560-E supports SHARP (Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol) collective offload, accelerating MPI Allreduce and similar collectives directly in the network. Each of the 36 QSFP28 ports operates at EDR 100Gb/s (4 x 25Gb/s NRZ). Port-to-port latency is rated at 90ns by NVIDIA Mellanox. The blade integrates into the chassis backplane to form a non-blocking InfiniBand fabric.
Deployment & Use Cases
Scaling Switch-IB 2 director chassis with additional EDR port density for HPC clusters and AI training systems. MPI-heavy scientific workloads benefiting from SHARP collective offload. Storage fabrics for Lustre, GPFS, or BeeGFS at EDR speed. AI/ML training environments requiring high-bandwidth all-to-all communication.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MSB7560-E
Form Factor: Leaf Blade (director chassis insert)
Port Count: 36
Port Type: QSFP28
Port Speed: EDR 100Gb/s (4 x 25Gb/s NRZ)
Switch ASIC: Switch-IB 2
Protocol: InfiniBand EDR
SHARP Support: Yes (collective offload)
Port-to-Port Latency: 90ns (rated)
Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox CS7510 and CS7520 modular director chassis using the Switch-IB 2 platform. Intended exclusively as a leaf blade insert; cannot be operated standalone. Not compatible with FDR-only SwitchX chassis or HDR/NDR Quantum chassis. SHARP requires compatible UFM/Subnet Manager versions. Verify chassis firmware and slot compatibility before insertion.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS tests every blade for ASIC health, port-link integrity, and SHARP-readiness on a Switch-IB 2 chassis before shipment. We ship globally within 1–3 business days and provide expert consultation on EDR fabric scaling. Visit tes-itsolutions.com for our full catalog.