NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance

Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Security

SKU: NVID-BF3DOCAAPPL25 | Part #: BF3-DOCA-APPL-25 | MPN: BF3-DOCA-APPL-25

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About the NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance

The NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance from NVIDIA is enterprise-grade Network Security hardware built for data centers. Hardened BlueField-3 DPU appliance delivering inline zero-trust firewall, microsegmentation, and encrypted traffic inspection at wire speed via NVIDIA DOCA 2.5. Available in brand new condition. NVIDIA network security products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.

Technical Specifications

BrandNVIDIA
CategoryNetwork Security
SKUNVID-BF3DOCAAPPL25
Part NumberBF3-DOCA-APPL-25
ConditionNew
Product LineDOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance
DPU ASICNVIDIA BlueField-3 (Armv8.2-A, 16 x Cortex-A78 cores)
DPU Core ClockUp to 2.0 GHz per Arm core
Network InterfaceNVIDIA ConnectX-7 integrated, dual-port 200 GbE / single-port 400 GbE (QSFP-DD)
Maximum Network Throughput400 Gbps aggregate line rate
Stateful Firewall ThroughputUp to 400 Gbps inline with DOCA 2.5 pipeline
Encrypted Traffic InspectionHardware-accelerated TLS 1.3 and IPsec offload; sustained crypto throughput 200 Gbps+
IPsec OffloadFull hardware inline IPsec ESP encrypt/decrypt, AES-256-GCM
Concurrent Flow Table CapacityUp to 256 million hardware-tracked flows
DPU Onboard Memory32 GB LPDDR5 ECC
DPU Storage64 GB eMMC (OS and DOCA runtime); NVMe expansion supported
Host InterfacePCIe Gen 5 x16 (host server connection) or standalone appliance mode
Software FrameworkNVIDIA DOCA 2.5 (service chaining, DOCA Flow, DOCA Firewall, DOCA App Shield, DOCA Telemetry Service)
Operating SystemNVIDIA BlueField OS (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS-based, hardened) on DPU
MicrosegmentationVXLAN-aware, VRF-based policy enforcement; integration with Kubernetes Network Policy and VMware NSX
Telemetry and ObservabilityDOCA Telemetry Service exporting gRPC/Prometheus streams; hardware flow counters at nanosecond resolution
Security Certifications TargetFIPS 140-3 Level 2 cryptographic module (planned), Common Criteria EAL4+
Form Factor1U rackmount appliance (standalone) or half-height PCIe add-in card (server-installed)
Power Consumption (TDP)75 W (PCIe card mode); 150 W (standalone appliance with NIC and platform)
Operating Temperature0°C to 40°C (ASHRAE A2 class)
Launch Date2025-Q3

Frequently Asked Questions about NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance

What does the NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance do?

The NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance 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.

What are the headline specs of the NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance?

Key specifications for the NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance: new condition; manufacturer NVIDIA; product line DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance; dpu asic NVIDIA BlueField-3 (Armv8.2-A, 16 x Cortex-A78 cores); dpu core clock Up to 2.0 GHz per Arm core; network interface NVIDIA ConnectX-7 integrated, dual-port 200 GbE / single-port 400 GbE (QSFP-DD); maximum network throughput 400 Gbps aggregate line rate. Manufacturer part number BF3-DOCA-APPL-25. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.

Is the NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance compatible with my infrastructure?

The NVIDIA DOCA 2.5 BlueField Appliance 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.