Mellanox Announces SX1012 12-Port 40Gb/s Ethernet Switch Solution

Mellanox Technologies announced its SwitchX-2 based SX1012 Ethernet switch for small-scale high-performance computing, storage and database deployments. The SX1012 system provides 12 ports of 40GbE in a small footprint, with two systems fitting into a single 1U height, in a standard 19-inch rack. Each port can be configured to provide up to a 56GbE line rate to further enhance the performance capabilities of the switch and can also be split into four standalone 10GbE interfaces, the company says. This allows the SX1012 to be used in migration scenarios from 10GbE to 40/56GbE server and storage connectivity.

The solution is based on Mellanox’s Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) technology and can run the full capabilities of MLNX-OS to enable the switch to work in mutual Ethernet and InfiniBand environments.

“The Mellanox SX1012 Ethernet switch is a great fit into small-scale storage and database applications, providing very high-throughput capacity in a compact enclosure,” said Gilad Shainer, vice president of marketing at Mellanox Technologies. “We are seeing increased market demand for small-scale 40GbE switches that can enable the creation of small high-performance clusters, storage solutions and database appliances. The new SX1012 switch delivers the right solution for these environments, removing the need for larger, more expensive switch platforms.”

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Sources: Press materials received  from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.