Mellanox InfiniScale IS5030 36-Ports 40GbE QSFP 1U Network Switch – MIS5030Q-1SFC

Mellanox InfiniScale IV IS5030 36-Port 40GbE QSFP 1U InfiniBand Switch — MIS5030Q-1SFC

The Mellanox MIS5030Q-1SFC is the InfiniScale IV IS5030, a 36-port 40GbE QSFP 1U InfiniBand switch. Based on the Mellanox InfiniScale IV switch ASIC, it delivers 40Gb/s per port QDR InfiniBand connectivity with sub-microsecond latency for HPC cluster interconnects and high-performance storage networking in data center environments.

Key Features

• 36x 40GbE QSFP QDR InfiniBand ports
• Sub-microsecond latency for HPC workloads
• 1U rack-mountable form factor
• Mellanox InfiniScale IV — proven QDR InfiniBand switch ASIC
• Managed InfiniBand switch with OpenSM support

Product Specifications

• Part Number: MIS5030Q-1SFC
• Manufacturer: Mellanox (NVIDIA)
• OEM Status: Retail
• Model: InfiniScale IS5030
• Ports: 36x 40GbE QSFP QDR InfiniBand
• Protocol: InfiniBand QDR
• Form Factor: 1U Rack-mountable

Switch & Port Specifications

• Port Speed: 40Gb/s QDR per port
• Total Ports: 36x QSFP
• Switching Capacity: Up to 2.88 Tbps
• Latency: Sub-200ns (port-to-port)

Network & Protocol Specifications

• Protocol: InfiniBand QDR (40Gb/s)
• RDMA: Supported
• Management: OpenSM, Mellanox management tools

Use Cases

• HPC cluster interconnect with 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand fabric
• High-performance storage networking with QDR InfiniBand
• Legacy QDR InfiniBand fabric expansion or replacement switch
• Research and academic HPC cluster deployments

Compatibility

• QDR InfiniBand QSFP cables and transceivers
• Mellanox ConnectX-2/3 and compatible QDR InfiniBand HCAs
• OpenSM subnet manager for InfiniBand fabric configuration

Frequently Asked Questions

What is QDR InfiniBand?

QDR (Quad Data Rate) is the 40Gb/s generation of InfiniBand — delivering 40Gb/s per port. It preceded FDR (56Gb/s), EDR (100Gb/s), and HDR (200Gb/s) and is considered a legacy InfiniBand generation, though still deployed in many HPC environments.

Is this compatible with newer EDR or HDR InfiniBand switches?

QDR InfiniBand is not directly compatible with EDR or HDR switches at full speed. Inter-generation connectivity requires gateways or adapters. For new deployments, EDR or HDR InfiniBand switches are recommended.

The Mellanox MIS5030Q-1SFC InfiniScale IS5030 delivers 36-port 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand switching in a 1U form factor — a proven QDR InfiniBand fabric switch for HPC cluster interconnects and high-performance storage networking.