NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU
Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Adapters & NICs
SKU: BF3000 | Part #: BF3000 | MPN: BF3000
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About the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU
NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU (part number BF3000) delivers dual-port 400Gb/s network throughput with support for 10/25/50/100/200/400GbE and InfiniBand, making it the industry's most versatile data processing unit for enterprise infrastructure. Built on ConnectX-7 networking technology and connected via PCIe Gen 5.0 x16, this SmartNIC integrates up to 16 Arm Cortex-A78AE cores and 32GB on-package DDR5 memory. The BF3000 combines programmable data-path acceleration (P4-compatible packet processing), hardware cryptographic engines (AES-XTS, AES-GCM, SHA, RSA), and secure-boot capabilities, positioning it as a single appliance for network acceleration, data center security, and workload offload across three operating modes: SmartNIC host mode, isolated DPU infrastructure mode, and hybrid deployment.
Data center architects, network engineers, and AI infrastructure teams standardize on the NVIDIA BlueField-3 to solve latency-critical challenges in high-performance computing, cloud-native environments, and security-sensitive deployments. Organizations choose this DPU to offload encryption and RDMA workloads (RoCEv2, InfiniBand, GPUDirect), eliminate CPU bottlenecks in NVMe-over-Fabric (NVMe-oF) and storage acceleration, and deploy hardware-enforced IPsec and TLS in-line without application redesign. SR-IOV, VirtIO-net, and VXLAN/NVGRE hardware offload enable dense multi-tenant virtualization. The DOCA SDK and Ubuntu Arm Linux support streamline integration into existing enterprise workflows.
Omnixon Global stocks the BF3000 and maintains direct relationships with NVIDIA for volume deployments across the Middle East and North Africa. Whether you are building hyperscale infrastructure, securing financial networks, or accelerating AI workloads, our enterprise procurement team ensures rapid availability, technical pre-sales support, and flexible logistics. Contact Omnixon Global to request a quotation and discuss your data processing unit requirements.
```Technical Specifications
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Category | Network Adapters & NICs |
| SKU | BF3000 |
| Part Number | BF3000 |
| Condition | New |
| Interface | 100GbE |
| Speed | 400GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BF3000 |
| Product Family | BlueField-3 |
| Device Type | Data Processing Unit (DPU) / SmartNIC |
| Network Interface Generation | Based on ConnectX-7 networking technology |
| Maximum Network Throughput | Up to 400Gb/s |
| Supported Link Speeds | 10/25/50/100/200/400GbE; HDR/NDR InfiniBand |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 |
| Integrated Processor | Up to 16 Arm Cortex-A78AE cores |
| On-Board Memory | Up to 32GB DDR5 on-package (configuration dependent) |
| Cryptographic Acceleration | Hardware-accelerated AES-XTS, AES-GCM, SHA, and RSA engines |
| Security Features | Secure boot, hardware root of trust, inline encryption, IPsec and TLS offload |
| RDMA Support | RoCEv2 and InfiniBand RDMA; GPUDirect RDMA capable |
| Programmable Data Path | Hardware-based programmable pipeline (P4-programmable packet processing) |
| Software Framework | NVIDIA DOCA SDK |
| Operating Modes | Host mode (SmartNIC), DPU mode (isolated infrastructure OS), Hybrid mode |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VirtIO-net, VXLAN, NVGRE, GRE hardware offload |
| Storage Offload | NVMe-oF target and initiator offload, SNAP (Software-defined Network Accelerated Processing) |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe add-in card (OCP 3.0 form factor also available) |
| Operating System Support (DPU mode) | Ubuntu Linux on Arm; NVIDIA-provided BlueField OS (BFB image) |
Frequently Asked Questions about NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU
What does the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU do?
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU 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?
Key specifications for the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU: new condition; network type DPU Smart Switch; network port config 2x 400GbE + 32x PCIe Gen5; network speed 400GbE; network switching capacity 400Gb/s; network forwarding rate nan; network power consumption 75W. Manufacturer part number BF3000. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU compatible with my infrastructure?
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU 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.