MBF2M516A-CECOT, Mellanox BlueField-2 DPU, 100GbE Dual-Port/PCIe Gen4 x16/16GB DDR

The Mellanox MBF2M516A-CECOT is a high-performance data center Data Processing Unit (DPU) adapter designed for secure, accelerated network and storage offload in modern enterprise and cloud environments. As part of the NVIDIA BlueField-2 E-Series, this DPU targets data centers in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America that need to improve application performance, consolidate infrastructure, and strengthen security without increasing CPU load. With a PCI Express Gen4 x16 host interface, it delivers fast connectivity to servers while offloading intensive tasks such as virtualization, encryption, and telemetry.

The MBF2M516A-CECOT integrates dual-port 100GbE QSFP56 network interfaces, making it suitable for high-throughput fabrics, cloud service providers, and large enterprise networks. Distributors can position this product as a premium, future-ready adapter for customers moving to 25G, 50G, or 100G architectures. For small and mid-sized integrators, it offers a flexible way to design scalable solutions, from private cloud clusters to high-density virtualized environments, while keeping deployments simple through standard PCIe and QSFP56 connectivity.

This BlueField-2 E-Series DPU includes 16 GB of on-board DDR memory, which is critical for running data-path functions, offloaded services, and security workloads directly on the adapter. This local memory helps reduce latency and frees host CPU resources for applications. The 1GbE out-of-band (OOB) management port provides a dedicated channel for remote control, monitoring, and lifecycle management, which is useful for operators managing distributed racks or multi-site data centers. It supports secure boot and hardware crypto acceleration, helping enterprises and service providers protect east-west and north-south traffic in a zero-trust architecture.

The MBF2M516A-CECOT uses a FHHL (Full Height, Half Length) form factor with a tall bracket, fitting standard server chassis commonly used in regional data centers worldwide. This makes it easy to integrate into existing x86 or Arm-based server platforms without major mechanical changes. End users benefit from improved application response times, strong isolation between tenants or workloads, and the ability to adopt software-defined networking and security frameworks. Whether you are upgrading an existing cluster or planning a new cloud or AI-ready infrastructure, this Mellanox (NVIDIA Networking) DPU adapter offers a balanced mix of performance, security, and manageability for long-term growth.