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NVIDIA Mellanox BlueField E-Series 1U Reference Platform - MBE1100A-BN1

NVIDIA Mellanox

NVIDIA Mellanox BlueField E-Series 1U Reference Platform - MBE1100A-BN1

Part no.MBE1100A-BN1

€1,000.00

In stockCondition: Refurbished

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Recovered from end-of-life equipment, inspected and tested before it ships.

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Description

NVIDIA Mellanox® MBE1100A-BN1 — BlueField DPU

Specifications

  • OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
  • Part Number (MPN): MBE1100A-BN1
  • Category: BlueField DPU
  • Condition: Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Identity

The NVIDIA Mellanox® MBE1100A-BN1 is a bluefield dpu BlueField DPU. Refurbished Grade A — bench-tested in both link and signal-integrity checks by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.

What This Is NOT

  • NOT a standard NIC. BlueField DPU includes integrated ARM cores and runs a separate BlueField OS / DOCA SDK.
  • NOT a switch. DPU resides in a server PCIe slot.
  • NOT plug-and-play. Requires DOCA SDK installation + driver stack on host.
  • NOT bundled with cables or transceivers.

Capabilities & Features

  • 16 ARM A72 / A78 cores running BlueField OS for offloaded networking.
  • NVIDIA DOCA SDK for application-level offload development.
  • Hardware-accelerated NVMe-oF target and initiator (storage acceleration).
  • Network virtualization (VXLAN, OVS offload, NAT).
  • Embedded security: integrated firewall, IPsec, TLS termination.
  • Crypto offload, key management, secure boot.

Compatibility & Constraints

  • Software: BlueField OS image + NVIDIA DOCA SDK for full DPU functionality.
  • Drivers: MLNX_OFED + DOCA host driver stack.
  • Cabling: QSFP-class cables / transceivers matching the listed speed.

Deployment & Use Cases

  • Cloud network offload (VXLAN, NAT, firewall).
  • Storage acceleration (NVMe-oF target).
  • Edge computing with isolated security domains.
  • Zero-trust security with hardware-rooted TLS / IPsec.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What is the MBE1100A-BN1?
The MBE1100A-BN1 is a BlueField E-Series 1U reference platform - a complete pre-integrated server built around the first-generation BlueField DPU for development and reference deployments.

Q. Is this a production server?
It is marketed as a reference platform for DPU development and evaluation, not a general-purpose production server line.

Q. Will T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirm the configuration of MBE1100A-BN1 before shipping?
Yes. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) bench-tests each unit where test topology is available, before dispatch from EU stock.

Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Every unit is bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS: link establishment, port-by-port traffic validation, and full cosmetic inspection. Professional anti-static packaging, global B2B shipping from EU stock, and technical consultation for HPC / AI cluster deployments.