NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand
Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Switches
SKU: QM9700 | Part #: QM9700 | MPN: QM9700
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About the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand
The NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand from NVIDIA is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features 400Gb/s speed. The NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand platform, identified by manufacturer part number QM9700, is a purpose-built high-performance networking switch designed to address the demanding interconnect requirements of AI training clusters, high-performance computing (HPC) environments, and large-scale data center fabrics. Built on NVIDIA's second-generation Quantum ASIC, the QM9700 delivers 400Gb/s NDR (Next Data Rate) InfiniBand per port, providing a substantial generational increase in Available in brand new condition. NVIDIA network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | QM9700 |
| Part Number | QM9700 |
| Condition | New |
| Speed | 400Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | QM9700 |
| Product Line | Quantum-2 InfiniBand |
| Switch ASIC | NVIDIA Quantum-2 |
| InfiniBand Standard | NDR (Next Data Rate) 400Gb/s |
| Number of Ports | 64 x 400Gb/s NDR InfiniBand QSFP112 |
| Aggregate Switching Capacity | 51.2 Tb/s |
| Port Speed | 400 Gb/s per port (NDR); backward compatible with HDR 200Gb/s and HDR100 100Gb/s |
| Latency | Sub-microsecond port-to-port cut-through latency |
| In-Network Computing | NVIDIA SHARP v3 (Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol) |
| Routing | Adaptive routing with per-packet dynamic load balancing |
| Congestion Control | Advanced hardware-based congestion control and notification |
| Management Interface | 1GbE out-of-band management port; compatible with NVIDIA UFM (Unified Fabric Manager) |
| Subnet Management | OpenSM-based InfiniBand Subnet Manager support |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies |
| Airflow Options | Port-side exhaust (PSE) and port-side intake (PSI) configurations available |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mount |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C |
| Regulatory Compliance | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Topology Support | Fat-tree, dragonfly, and other industry-standard HPC fabric topologies |
| Cable Support | Active Optical Cables (AOC) and passive copper cables via QSFP112 connectors |
Frequently Asked Questions about NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand
What does the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand do?
The NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand 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 Quantum-2 InfiniBand?
Key specifications for the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand: new condition; network type InfiniBand Switch; network port config 64x 400Gb/s HDR; network speed 400Gb/s; network switching capacity 51.2 Tbps; network forwarding rate 38.1 Bpps; network power consumption 800W. Manufacturer part number QM9700. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand compatible with my infrastructure?
The NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand 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.