NVIDIA Mellanox is used for LAN in data centers, deployed on-premises for private clouds and HPC with large data needs. It includes switches for network, data centers, edge, and spine-and-leaf topology, serving as public switches, top-of-rack, core devices for infinite bands, EVPN solutions, and more.
NVIDIA Mellanox provides robust functionality with unique RDMA features, stability, and user-friendliness. Known for its compact size, low power consumption, powerful hardware, and open Linux-based software, it allows extensive customization and installation flexibility. Training documentation needs improvement, as do installation and configuration processes, which have steep learning curves. Integration with managing platforms could be smoother, and faster support response times are necessary.
What are the key features of NVIDIA Mellanox?In industries like finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, NVIDIA Mellanox is implemented to support high-performance computing clusters, manage large data volumes, and enhance data center operations. Its switches enable efficient networking setups, facilitating edge computing solutions and optimizing spine-and-leaf topologies for enhanced performance.
NVIDIA Mellanox was previously known as Mellanox Switches, Mellanox SN2700.
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Mellanox Switches are used for spine-and-leaf topology in data center networks for top-of-rack devices, core devices for infinite bands at speed, and EVPN/VxLan solutions. They're very good.
The most valuable features of Mellanox Switches are the powerful hardware and the software is open. They're using Linux operating system. You can do and install many things, and it performs well.
Mellanox Switches were easier before Nvidia bought Mellanox and then their new version of the operating system changed. They started with Onyx, and now they only use Linux. If they Learn Linux OS essentials before Cumulus it would be a good option for starters. The new CLI is more difficult to use but more powerful than the older one. It has its advantages.
I have used Mellanox Switches within the last 5 years.
Mellanox Switches have been stable in our usage.
The scalability of Mellanox Switches has been good.
We have many clients using this solution. We are waiting for a large project, in the cloud provider sector, but we are waiting for devices for our last customer.
I have not used technical support.
Mellanox Switches are simple to install. The installation can take approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Additionally, you can use zero-touch provisioning, but you need to have technical knowledge. It's not easy for a junior engineer.
There is no license need anymore to use the switch ports of Mellanox Switches.
I recommend this solution to others.
I rate Mellanox Switches a nine out of ten.
