NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036G SwitchX-2 InfiniBand-to-Ethernet Gateway 36-Port: The NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6036G is a SwitchX-2 based 1U gateway system with 36 QSFP+ ports that bridges 56 Gb/s FDR InfiniBand to 40 GbE Ethernet. This is a managed gateway appliance, not a pure InfiniBand switch and not a pure Ethernet switch. Condition: refurbished, professionally tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Engineering Context
The MSX6036G is built on the SwitchX(-2) ASIC family with 36 physical QSFP+ ports operating at FDR 56 Gb/s on the InfiniBand side and 40 GbE on the Ethernet side. 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 with gateway licensing for IB-to-Ethernet bridging, L2/L3 routing, and subnet management.
Deployment & Use Cases
Bridging InfiniBand HPC compute fabrics into Ethernet storage and management networks, integrating GPU clusters with Ethernet-only storage tiers, and consolidating IB-only and Ethernet-only workloads behind a single gateway tier.
Technical Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number: MSX6036G
Type: SwitchX-2 36-Port InfiniBand-to-Ethernet Gateway
Ports: 36 × QSFP+
Per-Port Data Rate: FDR 56 Gb/s InfiniBand / 40 GbE Ethernet
Form Factor: 1U (Standard depth)
Power Supplies: 1 × AC
Airflow: P2C (Power-to-Connector)
Management CPU: PowerPC PPC460
Modes: IB-single-switch, ETH-single-switch, VPI-single-switch
Aggregate Throughput: Up to 4.032 Tb/s (FDR)
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
Operates in IB-single-switch, ETH-single-switch, and VPI-single-switch modes. Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro HCAs and Ethernet endpoints at 40 GbE. Reported throughput up to 4.032 Tb/s aggregate (FDR). Runs MLNX-OS (release 3.6.8008 reported). Ethernet ports operate at 40 GbE — not 100 GbE. InfiniBand side is FDR-class, not EDR/HDR. Single PSU has no power redundancy. Rail kit and cables are not included. Verify license/feature mode required for gateway operation before deployment.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS power-tests every gateway chassis, validates port lane integrity, and confirms management firmware boot before shipment. We provide expert consultation on InfiniBand-to-Ethernet integration, global shipping with 1–3 business day handling, and post-sale technical support. Visit tes-itsolutions.com.