NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6018T-1SFS SwitchX-2 FDR 18-Port QSFP+ InfiniBand 1U: The NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6018T-1SFS is a SwitchX-2 based FDR InfiniBand 1U managed switch with 18 QSFP+ ports. This is a managed appliance, not an unmanaged blade or a transceiver. Condition: refurbished, professionally tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Engineering Context
The MSX6018T-1SFS is built on the SwitchX(-2) ASIC family with 18 physical QSFP/QSFP+ ports operating at FDR (56 Gb/s) per port. Form factor is 1U, standard depth, with 1 AC power supply and P2C (Power-to-Connector) airflow. The platform uses an integrated PowerPC PPC460 management CPU and runs MLNX-OS for L2/L3 InfiniBand subnet management, monitoring, and firmware control.
Deployment & Use Cases
Mid-size HPC clusters, university research labs, AI/ML training pods, and storage-fabric aggregation where 18 FDR uplinks are sufficient.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: MSX6018T-1SFS
- Type: SwitchX-2 FDR InfiniBand 1U Switch
- Ports: 18 × QSFP+
- Per-Port Data Rate: FDR (56 Gb/s)
- Form Factor: 1U (Standard depth)
- Power Supplies: 1 × AC
- Airflow: P2C (Power-to-Connector)
- Management CPU: PowerPC PPC460
- Switching Capacity: Non-blocking 18-port FDR fabric
- Software: MLNX-OS (release 3.6.8008 reported on this unit)
- Compliance: RoHS6
- Condition: Refurbished — Professionally tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-3, ConnectX-3 Pro, and ConnectX-4 HCAs operating at FDR (56 Gb/s) over QSFP+. Runs MLNX-OS (release 3.6.8008 reported on the unit). Not an EDR (100 Gb/s) or HDR (200 Gb/s) class switch. Does not natively support QSFP28 transceivers without rate downshift. Rail kit and cables are not included.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS power-tests every switch chassis, validates port lane integrity, and confirms management firmware boot before shipment. We provide expert consultation on InfiniBand fabric topology and migration, global shipping with 1–3 business day handling, and post-sale technical support. Visit tes-itsolutions.com.