AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen)
Brand: AMD | Category: Network Switches
SKU: PEN-DSC-25-2X100G | Part #: PEN-DSC-25-2X100G | MPN: PEN-DSC-25-2X100G
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About the AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen)
The AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) delivers 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports with 200 Gbps aggregate network bandwidth in a compact PCIe Adapter Card form factor. This advanced Data Processing Unit connects via PCIe Gen4 x16 host interface and brings programmable, hardware-accelerated networking and security offload directly into enterprise data centers. Network architects and infrastructure teams deploying high-performance, security-intensive environments will find the Pensando Salina 2nd Gen indispensable for reducing CPU overhead and enabling zero-trust network enforcement at scale.
Built on AMD's programmable P4-based data plane pipeline, the PEN-DSC-25-2X100G offloads critical workloads including stateful firewall enforcement, micro-segmentation, VXLAN and GENEVE encapsulation, RoCEv2 RDMA, and NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) initiation and target modes. Security capabilities span distributed stateful firewall, zero-trust micro-segmentation with cryptographic identity, and AMD Pensando PSP (Policy and Security Platform) integration. Real-time per-flow telemetry and statistics provide granular visibility into network behavior. Management is delivered via out-of-band dedicated port, gRPC/REST APIs, and AMD Pensando PSM (Policy and Services Manager) orchestration, with native support for Linux enterprise distributions and VMware ESXi environments.
Target Deployment Scenarios
- Enterprise data center multi-tenant environments requiring strict security isolation and microsegmentation enforcement
- Cloud infrastructure platforms offloading stateful security and packet processing from host CPUs
- AI/ML compute clusters and HPC deployments leveraging RoCEv2 RDMA and NVMe-oF storage acceleration
- High-performance networking environments where programmable packet processing and real-time telemetry are essential
- Zero-trust security architectures implementing distributed identity and cryptographic policy validation
Contact Omnixon Global to request a quotation for the AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) and discuss integration requirements for your infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | AMD |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | PEN-DSC-25-2X100G |
| Part Number | PEN-DSC-25-2X100G |
| Condition | New |
| Product Line | Pensando Salina |
| Generation | 2nd Generation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PEN-DSC-25-2X100G |
| Form Factor | PCIe Adapter Card |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen4 x16 |
| Network Ports | 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Total Network Bandwidth | 200 Gbps aggregate |
| Data Plane Architecture | Programmable P4-based pipeline |
| Offload Capabilities | Stateful firewall, micro-segmentation, VXLAN/GENEVE encapsulation, RoCEv2 RDMA, NVMe-oF, OVS offload |
| Security Features | Distributed stateful firewall, zero-trust micro-segmentation, cryptographic identity, AMD Pensando PSP (Policy and Security Platform) |
| RDMA Support | RoCEv2 |
| Storage Offload | NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) initiator and target offload |
| Telemetry | Programmable real-time per-flow telemetry and statistics |
| Management Interface | Out-of-band management via dedicated management port; gRPC/REST API; AMD Pensando PSM (Policy and Services Manager) integration |
| Operating System Compatibility | Linux (major enterprise distributions); VMware ESXi |
| Typical Thermal Design | Active cooling (onboard fan) |
| Target Deployment | Enterprise data center, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML compute clusters, HPC, multi-tenant hosted environments |
Frequently Asked Questions about AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen)
What does the AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) do?
The AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) compatible with my infrastructure?
The AMD Pensando Salina DPU (2nd Gen) interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.