NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE
Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Adapters & NICs
SKU: BF2500 | Part #: BF2500 | MPN: BF2500
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About the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE (part number BF2500) connects via PCIe 5.0 x16, delivering the high-bandwidth host interface required for modern data center workloads while ensuring compatibility with current enterprise server architectures. This standard PCIe card form factor integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure, available in both OCP 3.0 and standard PCIe variants to suit diverse deployment environments.
Built on NVIDIA's BlueField-3 architecture, this Data Processing Unit combines 16 integrated Arm Cortex-A78AE cores with 32MB on-chip SRAM to accelerate networking, security, storage, and in-network computing tasks independently of the host CPU. The device supports Ethernet operation across multiple speeds—200GbE, 100GbE, 50GbE, 25GbE, and 10GbE—making it adaptable to varied network topologies. For network engineers, security architects, and IT procurement teams evaluating next-generation SmartNIC deployments, the BF2500 offers hardware offload engines for cryptography (AES-XTS, AES-GCM, SHA), compression/decompression, regex processing, and erasure coding. NVIDIA's integrated security framework includes IPsec offload, TLS offload, hardware root of trust, and secure boot to defend against emerging threats. SR-IOV and VirtIO acceleration support virtualization, while VXLAN/GENEVE/GRE hardware offload and NVIDIA SHARP v3 in-network computing capability optimize data center performance. NVMe-oF initiator and target acceleration enables advanced storage configurations. The BF2500 runs Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, and others) and BlueField OS—an embedded Linux environment on the DPU Arm cores—supported by the comprehensive NVIDIA DOCA SDK for rapid application development and integration.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: BF2500
- Host Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16
- Network Speed: 200GbE
- Integrated Arm Cores: 16x Arm Cortex-A78AE cores
- On-chip Memory: 32MB on-chip SRAM
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Category | Network Adapters & NICs |
| SKU | BF2500 |
| Part Number | BF2500 |
| Condition | New |
| Interface | 200GbE |
| Speed | 200GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BF2500 |
| Product Family | BlueField-3 |
| Device Type | Data Processing Unit (DPU) / SmartNIC |
| Network Speed | 200GbE |
| Host Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Integrated Arm Cores | 16x Arm Cortex-A78AE cores |
| On-chip Memory | 32MB on-chip SRAM |
| Supported Network Protocols | Ethernet (200GbE, 100GbE, 50GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE) |
| Offload Engines | Crypto (AES-XTS, AES-GCM, SHA), compression/decompression, regex, erasure coding |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VirtIO acceleration, VXLAN/GENEVE/GRE hardware offload |
| Security Features | IPsec offload, TLS offload, hardware root of trust, secure boot |
| Software Framework | NVIDIA DOCA SDK |
| In-Network Computing | NVIDIA SHARP v3 support |
| Storage Offload | NVMe-oF initiator and target acceleration |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe card (OCP 3.0 and standard PCIe variants available) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Management Interface | Out-of-band management via dedicated management port |
| Operating System Support | Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, and others); BlueField OS (embedded Linux on DPU Arm cores) |
Frequently Asked Questions about NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE
What does the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE do?
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE 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 BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE?
Key specifications for the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE: new condition; network type DPU Smart Switch; network port config 2x 200GbE + 32x PCIe Gen5; network speed 200GbE; network switching capacity 200Gb/s; network forwarding rate nan; network power consumption 60W. Manufacturer part number BF2500. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE compatible with my infrastructure?
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU - 200GbE 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.