NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series (MBF3H516A-CEEOT)
Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Switches
SKU: MBF3H516A-CEEOT | Part #: MBF3H516A-CEEOT | MPN: MBF3H516A-CEEOT
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About the NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series (MBF3H516A-CEEOT)
The NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series (MBF3H516A-CEEOT) delivers 400GbE aggregate throughput across two QSFP112 ports, each supporting 200GbE line rate with flexible Ethernet speeds ranging from 10GbE to 200GbE per port. This PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 card consolidates network acceleration, security, and data processing into a single low-profile, half-length form factor, eliminating the need for separate SmartNIC and DPU deployments. Ideal for network engineers and cloud infrastructure teams, the BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series offloads cryptographic workloads, RDMA operations, compression, and NVMe-oF traffic while enforcing hardware-level security policies—freeing CPU cycles and reducing latency in demanding environments.
At its core lies a 16-core Arm Cortex-A78AE processor paired with 32 GB DDR5 ECC memory, enabling in-line packet processing and stateful network services at line rate. NVIDIA's integrated hardware offload engines support RoCEv2, AES-XTS encryption, IPsec and TLS termination, regex pattern matching, and virtio-net acceleration. The card boots via onboard eMMC and supports M.2 NVMe expansion, allowing edge compute and telemetry collection directly on the card. Virtualization capabilities include SR-IOV and VXLAN/NVGRE/GRE encapsulation offload, simplifying multi-tenant and hybrid cloud deployments. With a 75 W TDP powered entirely through the PCIe slot and operating across 0°C to 55°C, the BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series integrates seamlessly into existing hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Backed by the NVIDIA DOCA SDK and certified for Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS) and VMware vSphere environments, it delivers production-ready acceleration and microsegmentation. Contact Omnixon Global for a detailed RFQ and deployment guidance.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Part Number: MBF3H516A-CEEOT
- Network Ports & Speed: 2 x QSFP112, 2 x 200GbE (400GbE aggregate)
- Host Interface: PCIe Gen 5.0 x16
- Processor: 16-core Arm Cortex-A78AE (BlueField-3 SoC)
- Memory: 32 GB DDR5 ECC
- Power Consumption: Approximately 75 W (PCIe slot
Technical Specifications
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | MBF3H516A-CEEOT |
| Part Number | MBF3H516A-CEEOT |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MBF3H516A-CEEOT |
| Product Family | BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series |
| Form Factor | PCIe Low-Profile, Half-Length (LPHL) card |
| Host Interface | PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 |
| Network Ports | 2 x QSFP112 |
| Port Speed | 2 x 200GbE (aggregate 400GbE) |
| Supported Ethernet Speeds | 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, 100GbE, 200GbE per port |
| Network Protocol | Ethernet (RoCEv2 supported) |
| Onboard Processing | 16-core Arm Cortex-A78AE (BlueField-3 SoC) |
| Onboard Memory | 32 GB DDR5 ECC |
| Onboard Storage Interface | eMMC (boot) + M.2 NVMe support |
| Hardware Offload Engines | RDMA (RoCEv2), cryptography (AES-XTS, IPsec, TLS), compression, regex, virtio-net, NVMe-oF |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VirtIO, VXLAN/NVGRE/GRE encapsulation offload |
| Security Features | Hardware-enforced microsegmentation, inline IPsec/TLS encryption at line rate, secure boot |
| Software Framework | NVIDIA DOCA SDK |
| Operating System Support | Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS); VMware vSphere with DOCA support |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | Approximately 75 W (PCIe slot-powered; no auxiliary connector required on P-Series variant) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Compliance | RoHS, CE, FCC, UL |
Frequently Asked Questions about NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series (MBF3H516A-CEEOT)
Does the NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNIC P-Series support our SFP transceivers?
Most enterprise switches ship without transceivers; we quote vendor-matched optics alongside the switch (Cisco-genuine for Catalyst/Nexus, HPE/Aruba-genuine for CX, Juniper-genuine for QFX/EX). Third-party MSA-compatible options are also available at lower cost — specify preference in the RFQ.
Do you provide stacking / VPC / MLAG configuration help?
Yes — our network engineers can pre-stage stacking, VPC pairs, MLAG, EVPN-VXLAN, or fabric extender configurations in advance, or provide remote commissioning. Add commissioning to your RFQ.
What software licensing is included?
Switch software licensing varies by vendor. Cisco DNA / Cisco DCNM, Aruba CX licensing tiers, Juniper Premium, NVIDIA Cumulus — we quote the licensing tier matched to your features (BGP-EVPN, telemetry, automation). No surprises later.
Is the support global?
Yes — manufacturer hardware support is global (return-to-vendor or advance replacement depending on tier). For 24x7 same-day on-site replacement, attach a SmartNet / Foundation Care / J-Care contract during quoting.