Mellanox 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 BlueField-3 B3220 DPU

Brand: Mellanox | Category: Network Adapters & NICs

SKU: MEL-900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 | Part #: 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 | MPN: 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0

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At the heart of modern data-centre infrastructure sits a fundamental bottleneck: the CPU. Traditional network interface cards offload basic packet handling, but they leave the processor burdened with encryption, compression, protocol processing, and application-layer acceleration tasks. The Mellanox BlueField-3 B3220 DPU (Data Processing Unit) dissolves that bottleneck by introducing a dedicated, programmable compute engine directly into the network path. Rather than asking the host CPU to juggle networking overhead alongside application workloads, the 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 card absorbs those responsibilities entirely, freeing up processor cycles for the work that actually generates revenue: database queries, AI inference, analytics, and storage transactions.

What distinguishes Mellanox's BlueField-3 architecture from conventional NICs is its hardware-native support for RoCE v2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) and iWARP, combined with intelligent packet steering and inline acceleration. A network engineer evaluating this card will immediately recognize the significance: RoCE and iWARP bypass the kernel entirely, enabling sub-microsecond latencies for memory-to-memory transfers across the network. For AI infrastructure teams training large language models or running distributed inference, this means HPC-grade networking at Ethernet speeds. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on the Mellanox card acts as a local acceleration buffer, while the ARM-based multi-core processor performs checksum offload, receive-side scaling (RSS), hardware timestamping, and stateful firewalling without touching the host CPU. In high-frequency trading, financial services, or real-time analytics environments, those microseconds translate directly to competitive advantage.

The BlueField-3 B3220 operates at 200 Gbps across PCIe 5.0, a specification that ensures the card will not become a bandwidth constraint even in next-generation server architectures. The 32 MB of on-chip storage provides fast context switching for connection state, while passive or active cooling (depending on deployment environment) ensures reliability in dense rack deployments. Storage architects and infrastructure teams frequently specify the 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 when architecting all-flash arrays or NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVoF) environments, where the DPU's RDMA capabilities and low-latency packet processing directly improve aggregate throughput and reduce tail latencies. A sysadmin implementing Kubernetes in a regulated industry will appreciate the inline security capabilities—the Mellanox card can enforce cryptographic policies, stateful packet filtering, and threat detection at line rate, eliminating the CPU tax associated with software-defined networking overlays. Ethernet, RoCE, and TCP/IP protocol support ensure seamless integration into existing data-centre fabrics without wholesale redesign.

Deployment scenarios range from hyperscale cloud environments and AI training clusters to enterprise data centres running sensitive workloads. The card's form factor as a standard PCIe card simplifies integration: no proprietary slots, no exotic mounting hardware, and no architectural constraints. Mellanox provides a lifetime hardware warranty (subject to vendor-specific terms), meaning the capital investment is protected across multi-year refresh cycles. For teams managing hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure, the consistent Mellanox platform—whether on-premises or via cloud service providers—simplifies operational burden and reduces training overhead. The card's programmability via Mellanox's development frameworks also appeals to organisations building custom accelerated services; rather than purchasing separate encryption, compression, and traffic-steering appliances, a single Mellanox BlueField-3 B3220 consolidates multiple functions into one hardware footprint.

Omnixon Global stocks the Mellanox 900-9D3B6-00CV-AA0 BlueField-3 B3220 DPU for immediate shipment across the GCC, Asia, and European regions. Whether you are architecting a next-generation data centre in Dubai, scaling AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, or deploying financial systems across Asia-Pacific, our technical team understands the nuances of DPU deployment and can guide you through integration, performance tuning, and long-term support. Contact our sales and engineering teams to discuss your requirements and request a formal quotation.

Performance Specifications & Hardware Characteristics

• Network throughput: 200 Gbps with PCIe 5.0 interface for zero bandwidth bottlenecks
• Memory subsystem: 16 GB GDDR6 plus 32 MB on-chip storage for low-latency connection state and packet buffering
• RDMA and offload support: RoCE v2, iWARP, TCP/IP, with hardware timestamping, checksum offload, and receive-side scaling
• Processor architecture: ARM-based multi-core design enabling inline encryption, compression, firewalling, and threat detection at line rate
• Form factor: Single PCIe card with passive or active cooling; compatible with 1U or 2U systems depending on platform
• Warranty: Lifetime hardware coverage ensures long-term capital protection and operational continuity
• Integration: Native support for cloud-native, containerized, and HPC workloads without custom drivers or proprietary middleware