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InfiniBand
InfiniBand is a high-performance, low-latency networking technology primarily used for connecting servers, storage systems, and networking devices in data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) environments, and enterprise infrastructures.
Key Features
- High Bandwidth – 25 Gbps to 400 Gbps, depending on the version
- Low Latency – Microsecond-range communication for time-sensitive applications
- Scalability – Efficient scaling from small clusters to large supercomputing systems
- Reliability – Automatic path recovery and fault tolerance
- RDMA Support – Direct memory-to-memory transfers reducing CPU involvement
- Quality of Service – Traffic prioritization for critical applications
- Virtualization – Multiple virtual lanes over single physical links
- Security – Built-in encryption and authentication features
Primary Applications
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) supercomputing clusters
- AI/ML model training with distributed nodes
- Big data analytics and processing
- Storage Area Networks (SANs)
- Cloud data centers requiring low-latency networking
- Financial services trading systems
FAQ
InfiniBand is a high-performance, low-latency networking technology used to connect servers, storage, and networking gear—most commonly in data centers, HPC clusters, and enterprise environments that need fast, efficient data transfer.