NVIDIA Mellanox® MBF1M322A-ASNAT — BlueField DPU
Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number (MPN): MBF1M322A-ASNAT
- Category: BlueField DPU
- Port Configuration: Dual-Port
- Speed: 25GbE
- Condition: New, factory-sealed
Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MBF1M322A-ASNAT is a dual-port 25GbE BlueField DPU. New, factory-sealed by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
What This Is NOT
- NOT a standard NIC. BlueField DPU includes integrated ARM cores and runs a separate BlueField OS / DOCA SDK.
- NOT a switch. DPU resides in a server PCIe slot.
- NOT plug-and-play. Requires DOCA SDK installation + driver stack on host.
- NOT bundled with cables or transceivers.
Capabilities & Features
- 16 ARM A72 / A78 cores running BlueField OS for offloaded networking.
- NVIDIA DOCA SDK for application-level offload development.
- Hardware-accelerated NVMe-oF target and initiator (storage acceleration).
- Network virtualization (VXLAN, OVS offload, NAT).
- Embedded security: integrated firewall, IPsec, TLS termination.
- Crypto offload, key management, secure boot.
Compatibility & Constraints
- Software: BlueField OS image + NVIDIA DOCA SDK for full DPU functionality.
- Drivers: MLNX_OFED + DOCA host driver stack.
- Cabling: QSFP-class cables / transceivers matching the listed speed.
Deployment & Use Cases
- Cloud network offload (VXLAN, NAT, firewall).
- Storage acceleration (NVMe-oF target).
- Edge computing with isolated security domains.
- Zero-trust security with hardware-rooted TLS / IPsec.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the MBF1M322A-ASNAT?
The MBF1M322A-ASNAT is a first-generation BlueField SmartNIC/DPU with dual-port 25GbE connectivity.
Q. How does this differ from BlueField-2?
This is the original BlueField generation, with fewer Arm cores and lower throughput per port than BlueField-2.
Q. Will T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirm the configuration of MBF1M322A-ASNAT before shipping?
Yes. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) bench-tests each unit where test topology is available, before dispatch from EU stock.
Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every unit is bench-tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS: link establishment, port-by-port traffic validation, and full cosmetic inspection. Professional anti-static packaging, global B2B shipping from EU stock, and technical consultation for HPC / AI cluster deployments.
