Identity & Definition
The NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036T-1SFS is a 1U rackmount FDR-10 InfiniBand switch in the enterprise InfiniBand switching category. Based on the SwitchX-2 ASIC, this managed switch provides 36 QSFP+ ports at FDR-10 (40 Gb/s) InfiniBand with P2C airflow and single AC PSU. This is an InfiniBand-only switch. Condition: Refurbished.
Engineering Context
Each of the 36 QSFP+ ports delivers FDR-10 InfiniBand at 40 Gb/s (4x 10 Gb/s lanes), providing 1.44 Tb/s aggregate bandwidth. FDR-10 is a Mellanox-proprietary speed tier between QDR (32 Gb/s) and full FDR (56 Gb/s). The SwitchX-2 ASIC delivers non-blocking wire-speed switching with sub-microsecond latency. Managed via InfiniBand Subnet Manager. The 1SFS suffix indicates single PSU, P2C airflow, short depth variant.
Deployment & Use Cases
HPC cluster InfiniBand fabric at FDR-10 speeds for MPI-based parallel computing. Top-of-rack switching for 36 compute nodes with FDR-10 InfiniBand connectivity. Legacy FDR-10 fabric maintenance and expansion. Budget-conscious HPC deployments where 40 Gb/s bandwidth is sufficient.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: MSX6036T-1SFS
- ASIC: SwitchX-2
- Speed: FDR-10 InfiniBand 40 Gb/s per port
- Ports: 36x QSFP+
- Aggregate Bandwidth: 1.44 Tb/s
- Management: Managed (InfiniBand Subnet Manager)
- Form Factor: 1U rackmount
- Airflow: P2C (Power to Connector)
- Power: Single AC PSU
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
InfiniBand only — does NOT support Ethernet. FDR-10 only (40 Gb/s) — not full FDR (56 Gb/s), not EDR/HDR/NDR. Full FDR endpoints will negotiate down to FDR-10. Single PSU — no N+1 power redundancy. For dual PSU, use 2BFS/2BRS variants. P2C airflow (back-to-front). Predecessor: QDR switches. Successor: FDR switches (MSX6036F), then Switch-IB (EDR). Subnet Manager required.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) lab-tests every switch for full port validation and PSU verification. Technical consultation for InfiniBand fabric design. Global shipping with 1–3 business day handling.