NVIDIA Mellanox MIS5022Q-1BFR InfiniScale IV QDR InfiniBand Switch, 8-Port QSFP, 1 PSU, Unmanaged, No FRUs: This is a fixed-configuration 8-port QDR (40Gb/s) InfiniBand edge switch built around the InfiniScale IV ASIC. It is unmanaged — there is no chassis manager, no Subnet Manager, and no in-band CLI; subnet management must be provided externally by a host running OpenSM or by a managed switch elsewhere in the fabric. Airflow runs PSU side to connector side. The unit ships with a single power supply and no field-replaceable units. This is a short-depth 1U rack-mountable enclosure — it is not a managed director-class switch and is not the 36-port MIS5030Q. RoHS-6 compliant. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
The InfiniScale IV ASIC delivers full bisection bandwidth across all 8 QSFP ports at 40Gb/s QDR for 640Gb/s of aggregate non-blocking switching. Sub-100ns port-to-port cut-through latency is typical for this generation. Because the switch carries no on-board management, it has no IP address and no Ethernet management port — fabric topology, partitioning and routing are entirely the responsibility of an external Subnet Manager. The 1BFR variant is the "no-FRU" build: power supply and fans are not field-replaceable, so RMA replacement of cooling or power components is not supported in the field. Designed as a low-cost edge or workgroup switch in QDR HPC clusters.
Deployment & Use Cases
Edge or top-of-rack switch in small QDR InfiniBand HPC clusters. Storage back-end fabric for Lustre, GPFS or BeeGFS QDR deployments. Test bench or staging fabric where managed director switches are not justified. Aggregation point for up to 8 compute nodes feeding a larger fat-tree spine. Educational HPC labs where fabric size is bounded.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: Mellanox Technologies (NVIDIA)
- Part Number: MIS5022Q-1BFR
- Switch ASIC: InfiniScale IV
- Ports: 8 x QSFP
- Per-Port Speed: 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand
- Aggregate Bandwidth: 640Gb/s non-blocking
- Management: Unmanaged (external Subnet Manager required)
- Power Supplies: 1 (fixed, non-FRU)
- FRU Support: No (suffix "F")
- Airflow: PSU side to connector side
- Form Factor: 1U short-depth rack-mountable
- Compliance: RoHS-6
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with any QDR-capable InfiniBand HCA over QSFP — including ConnectX-2, ConnectX-3 and ConnectX-3 Pro adapters in QDR mode — over copper QSFP DAC, QSFP active optical cables or QDR fibre transceivers. Requires an external OpenSM (host-based) or a managed switch in the same subnet to bring the fabric up; the switch will not service traffic without a running Subnet Manager. Cannot be daisy-chain-managed via the 1BFR itself because the unit has no management plane. Not Ethernet-capable — these are dedicated InfiniBand QSFP ports, not VPI. Airflow direction is fixed; verify it matches your hot-aisle/cold-aisle convention before installation.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Every MIS5022Q-1BFR is bench-tested with QDR HCAs to verify port bring-up on all 8 ports, fan operation and power supply output before shipment. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS provides consultation on subnet manager placement and fabric topology. Visit tes-itsolutions.com for bulk pricing. 1–3 day handling time with global tracked shipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
What per-port speed does the MIS5022Q-1BFR have?
The MIS5022Q-1BFR per-port speed is 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand, as listed in the specifications for MIS5022Q-1BFR.
What is the MIS5022Q-1BFR NOT compatible with?
This is a short-depth 1U rack-mountable enclosure — it is not a managed director-class switch and is not the 36-port MIS5030Q. Confirm fitment against your platform before ordering MIS5022Q-1BFR.
What condition is the MIS5022Q-1BFR supplied in, and who sells it?
The MIS5022Q-1BFR is supplied in Refurbished condition by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS from EU stock, with 1-3 business day handling and worldwide B2B shipping. See https://www.tes-itsolutions.com/product-page/refurb-mellanox-mis5022q-1bfr-8-qsfp-ports-40-gb-s-qdr-infiniband-support.
