Mellanox : Quantum 100Gb/s LongReach Series of Long-Distance IB Switches

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. introduced the Quantum LongReach series of long-distance IB switches.

The systems provide the ability to connect remote IB data centers together, or to provide high-speed and RDMA (remote direct memory access) connectivity between remote compute and storage infrastructures.

Based on the 200Gb HD Quantum IB switch, the LongReach solution provides up to 2 long-reach IB ports and 8 local IB ports. The long reach ports can deliver up to 100Gb/s data throughput for distances of 10 and 40km.

With Quantum LongReach users can gain:

• Connect remote IB-based data centers together to create a single virtual data center, combining the compute power of multiple distributed data centers for higher overall performance and scalability. With LongReach, users can leverage the In-Network Computing capabilities such as the Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol (SHARP), congestion control, enhanced telemetry and more between the multiple remote data centers.

• Migrate user applications from one data center to another to support different user demands, to provide load balancing between IB data centers, or to provide continuous compute services in cases of data-center failures.

• Enable fast connectivity between remote compute and storage infrastructures, enabling fast DR and more.

“The Mellanox Quantum LongReach appliance enables native InfiniBand connectivity between remote IB-based data centers, or between data center and remote storage infrastructure, allowing users to enjoy native RDMA, in-network computing acceleration engines, congestion control and other IB technology advantages globally,” said Gilad Shainer, SVP, marketing, Mellanox. “Our existing and new customers, who wish to expand their clusters seamlessly over local and distributed IB networks that are kilometers apart, will find Mellanox Quantum LongReach to be the best cost-effective and easily managed solution.”

The Quantum LongReach series comprises two models: MTQ8100, which delivers 100Gb/s throughput up to 10 kilometers; and MTQ8200, which delivers 100Gb/s throughput up to 40 kilometers.

The products will be available in 1H20.

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