NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs – 800Gb/s SmartNICs for AI, Cloud & HPC

NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNICs are purpose-built for the extreme networking needs of AI factories, HPC clusters, hyperscale cloud, and data-centric infrastructures. Offering up to 800Gb/s throughput per device, ConnectX-8 brings next-generation PCIe Gen6, OSFP224, and crypto acceleration capabilities to software-defined networks, while optimising for ultra-low latency and maximum bandwidth efficiency.

These SmartNICs are designed with NVIDIA's DOCA framework in mind, enabling deeper integration with AI-driven pipelines and DPU offload capabilities. Secure boot, programmable packet processing, and enhanced telemetry make them ideal for scalable, secure, and high-throughput deployments.

KEY FEATURES:

• Up to 800Gb/s throughput (1x OSFP224 or 2x QSFP112)
• PCIe Gen6 x16 or x8 compatibility
• Enhanced offloads: RoCEv2, NVMe-oF, GPUDirect, TLS/IPsec/MACsec
• PTP (IEEE 1588v2) & SyncE precision timing
• Hardware telemetry, secure boot, and crypto acceleration
• NVIDIA DOCA, DPDK, and container networking integration
• Support for AI data pipelines, telemetry-aware networking, and deep packet inspection
• Integrated programmable flow engines and line-rate policy enforcement
• Built-in BlueField-DPU synergy for infrastructure acceleration

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

PORT AND MODEL DETAILS:

SOFTWARE AND VIRTUALISATION SUPPORT:

• Full support for DPDK, SR-IOV, VirtIO, and DOCA SDK
• NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage, NVMe-oF target offload
• Secure container networking (Kubernetes, OVN, CNI plugins)
• Telemetry: line-rate flow monitoring, packet trace, hardware counters
• Built-in offloads for Open vSwitch, OVN, and virtual firewalls
• Integration with Red Hat OpenShift and Canonical Charmed OSM

ConnectX-8 SmartNICs deliver high-performance networking while reducing CPU load by offloading core network functions like switching, storage access, and telemetry to dedicated hardware. This results in improved application performance and lower latency, especially in virtualised or containerised environments.

With native support for advanced containerised orchestration tools and service meshes, these NICs empower next-gen infrastructure to scale with performance, reliability, and operational simplicity. The DOCA framework extends further by offering programmable pipelines, zero-trust security, and deep integration with AI and data pipelines.

SECURITY AND TELEMETRY:

• TLS, IPsec, and MACsec hardware offloads for encrypted traffic acceleration
• Secure Boot and firmware attestation to prevent unauthorised access
• Telemetry integration with real-time alerts, pipeline tracing, and custom event counters
• BlueField-3 DPU compatibility enables seamless control and network isolation
• Flow-level visibility with line-rate analytics and programmable tracepoints

ORDERING INFORMATION:

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