NVIDIA MMA1Z00-NS400 400Gb/s Optical Transceiver

Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Transceivers & Cables

SKU: NVIDIAMMA1Z00NS400400GBSTRANSCEIVER | Part #: MMA1Z00-NS400 | MPN: MMA1Z00-NS400

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At 400 gigabits per second, the NVIDIA MMA1Z00-NS400 optical transceiver sits at the threshold where network infrastructure decisions start to weigh on operational budgets in meaningful ways. Power consumption—typically 10 watts per module in production deployments—becomes a line-item concern when you're populating a 32-port or 64-port switch fabric. That's why NVIDIA engineered this unit with digital diagnostics and monitoring (DDM) built in, letting network engineers and data-centre operations teams track real-time power draw, temperature, and signal integrity without pulling cables or running separate diagnostic tools. In environments where every watt compounds across thousands of ports, and where unexpected optical failures cascade into SLA breaches, that visibility matters as much as the raw throughput.

The MMA1Z00-NS400 uses a QSFP-DD form factor, the industry standard for 400G coherent and PAM4 signalling, and operates across the C-band wavelength range commonly deployed in long-haul and metro optical networks. NVIDIA built this transceiver to slot directly into NVIDIA Networking switches and compatible third-party equipment, making it a natural fit for organisations that have standardised their switching infrastructure around NVIDIA silicon. The unit is rated for 0°C to 70°C operation, which covers most in-rack scenarios without requiring external thermal management. Compliance certifications—IEEE 802.3, RoHS, CE—confirm that the part meets regulatory and environmental expectations across GCC, European, and Asian markets. Network architects and infrastructure teams typically evaluate this unit when they're scaling out AI training clusters, building disaggregated cell sites for 5G, or consolidating multiple legacy 100G links into a single 400G spine connection.

NVIDIA's approach to the MMA1Z00-NS400 reflects a philosophy that transceivers are not interchangeable commodities. The optical path itself—the laser module, the photodiode, the signal conditioning circuits—is tuned to work with NVIDIA's switching ASIC architectures and the specific impedance and jitter characteristics of their boards. That tight integration means lower bit error rates (BERs) in practice, fewer intermittent link flaps, and better long-term reliability than you might achieve by mixing optics from different vendors. For a network engineer responsible for 99.99% uptime SLAs, that consistency is worth the standardisation. The DDM capabilities go beyond basic power and temperature reporting: you get real-time optical power measurements (transmit and receive levels), laser bias current, module voltage rails, and historical logging. If a link starts degrading, you'll see it in the diagnostics before it becomes a hard failure.

Deployment scenarios for the MMA1Z00-NS400 span three main use cases. First, hyperscale AI infrastructure teams use these modules to link GPU clusters across campus networks or between geographically distributed training facilities, where 400G provides the bandwidth density to keep compute nodes saturated without oversubscription. Second, service providers and telcos building out 5G fronthaul and backhaul networks rely on 400G coherent optics to maximise capacity per fibre pair, reducing duct congestion in congested metropolitan areas. Third, large enterprises with distributed data centres—financial institutions, oil and gas companies with sensor networks, media organisations with real-time content delivery—use 400G transceivers to consolidate inter-DC traffic and reduce the per-gigabit cost of long-haul optical transport. In all three cases, the ability to monitor power and link health in real time prevents the costly surprises that come from silent optical degradation.

For procurement and inventory purposes, the part number MMA1Z00-NS400 is the correct identifier to use in RFQs, purchase orders, and internal asset management systems; this ensures compatibility verification at order time and simplifies warranty and support workflows. Organisations buying in volume—10 units for a single switch, potentially hundreds across a campus upgrade—benefit from standardising on NVIDIA transceivers across their infrastructure, as support staff need to master only one optics family, spare inventory is more efficient, and performance tuning is data-driven rather than speculative. The MMA1Z00-NS400 also pairs well with NVIDIA's switch management and observability tools, which can ingest DDM data directly from multiple optics modules and alert teams to thermal or power anomalies before they impact network performance.

Optical and Electrical Specifications

• Data rate: 400 Gb/s with PAM4 modulation, compliant with IEEE 802.3 400GBASE standards
• Form factor: QSFP-DD dual-density connector for high-port-density switch architectures
• Operating wavelength: C-band (1530–1565 nm) for compatibility with dense wavelength-division multiplex (DWDM) systems
• Optical reach: 10 km and 40 km variants available depending on dispersion and launch power specifications
• Power consumption: Approximately 10 watts per module under normal load, with detailed per-rail telemetry via DDM
• Temperature range: 0°C to 70°C operating, with thermal monitoring and reporting to switch management plane
• Regulatory and environmental: IEEE 802.3 compliance, RoHS-compliant materials, CE certification for EU distribution

Omnixon Global stocks the NVIDIA MMA1Z00-NS400 for immediate shipment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and broader Asia-Pacific regions. We support network engineers, procurement teams, and infrastructure architects who need to deploy 400G optical transport quickly and with confidence. For technical specifications, bulk-order pricing, delivery timelines, or compatibility clarification with your existing switching platform, we invite you to submit a Request for Quotation. Our team will respond within 24 hours with a formal proposal and, if needed, technical consultation to ensure the MMA1Z00-NS400 aligns with your network architecture and performance requirements.