NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFS SwitchX-2 FDR 36-Port QSFP+ InfiniBand 1U: The NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFS is a SwitchX-2 based FDR InfiniBand 1U fully managed switch with 36 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 MSX6036F-1SFS is built on the SwitchX(-2) ASIC family with 36 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
Top-of-rack FDR aggregation, HPC compute clusters, AI/ML research labs, and storage-fabric uplinks for sites standardized on standard-depth racks and front-to-back airflow.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MSX6036F-1SFS
Type: SwitchX-2 FDR InfiniBand 1U Fully Managed Switch
Ports: 36 × 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 36-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). Single PSU has no power redundancy — for redundant power, see MSX6036F-2SFS. Not an EDR/HDR-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.