We've seen a number of very good deals on Mellanox ConnectX-2 VPI 40Gbit/10Gbit Infiniband/Ethernet cards - as low as $130 each. Until now, however, the very latest 56/40Gbit cards have all been above $800 each. Now, finally, there are some ConnectX-3 cards for just $299:
Mellanox MCX354A FCBT CX354A FDR QDR Infiniband 40 GB s Ethernet Connectx 3 2P | eBay
These are dual-port PCIe3 x8 cards that can do 56Gbit Infiniband and/or 40Gbit Ethernet. The price is surprisingly low, as evidenced by the fact that they sold twenty of them in the two days that they've been listed. I expect these to be gone in the next week or less.
By the way, there is also a Mellanox FDR switch that's available for $1,700 on eBay.
Mellanox MCX354A FCBT CX354A FDR QDR Infiniband 40 GB s Ethernet Connectx 3 2P | eBay
These are dual-port PCIe3 x8 cards that can do 56Gbit Infiniband and/or 40Gbit Ethernet. The price is surprisingly low, as evidenced by the fact that they sold twenty of them in the two days that they've been listed. I expect these to be gone in the next week or less.
By the way, there is also a Mellanox FDR switch that's available for $1,700 on eBay.
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