1、OCP stands for Open Compute Project, a non-profit organization initiated and founded by companies such as Facebook in 2011. Its aim is to reconstruct current data center hardware in an open-source and open manner, developing innovative hardware for next-generation data centers, including servers, storage, networking, infrastructure, and more. Its members include major scale internet enterprises like Google, Microsoft, Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, as well as solution providers. Along with ODCC and OPEN19, it is recognized as one of the world's three major open compute organizations.   2、What is an OCP NIC? The OCP NIC is one of the most successful components within the OCP project, and currently, the OCP 3.0 has become a mainstream component for server vendors. Why are people willing to use OCP NICs? The reasons are summarized below: Standardization: It solves the compatibility issues caused by the varying forms of LOM cards from different manufacturers. Ease of use: It replaces traditional LOM NICs in terms of design, resulting in lower maintenance costs. Greater openness: It features fast technology updates, leading designs, and meets the requirements of data center applications. OCP NICs not only offer ease of maintenance but also provide a broader range of interface speeds.   3、Development history of OCP NICs The OCP NIC 3.0 can come in three different heights. The currently used 15.1mm height card is referred to as SFF (Small Form Factor), while the 17.8mm height card is known as TSFF (Tall Small Form Factor), and the even higher 20.1mm card is called ETSFF (Extra Tall Small Form Factor).   4、With the widespread use of PCIe Gen5 rates on the next-generation server CPUs starting from 2022, the x16 card interface will have no problem supporting 400G network bandwidth. To meet the future demand for 400G NICs, the OCP NIC group, following the principle of specification first, has started considering the feasibility of existing 15.1mm height NIC 3.0 cards for supporting 400G optical modules. Technologies continue to advance, leading to a more range of OCP NIC types.   STOR Technology Limited provides you with high-quality network card adapters such as X550-T2, MCX512A-ACAT, MCX4121A-ACAT, MCX4421A-ACAN, X520-DA2, and provides you with higher quality services and reliable after-sales services. You are welcome to visit and discuss related products. Our website: https://www.cloudstorserver.com/ Contact us: alice@storservers.com / +86-755-83677183 Whatsapp : +8613824334699  

The main difference between MCX631102AS-ADAT and MCX631102AN-ADAT is the package type and the operating temperature range.   1. Package type: MCX631102AS-ADAT and MCX631102AN-ADAT have different package types. Among them, "AS" and "AN" represent different package types. "AS" has one more function - support for Secure Boot.   2. Operating temperature range: The operating temperature range of MCX631102AS-ADAT and MCX631102AN-ADAT is also different. The operating temperature range refers to the temperature range in which the module can operate normally. The specific operating temperature range may vary depending on the requirements and specifications of the device.   MCX631102AS-ADAT ConnectX-6 Lx EN Adapter Card 25GbE Dual-Port SFP28 PCIe 4.0 x8 Secure Boot No Encryption High Bracket NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Lx Ethernet SmartNIC Providing up to two ports of 25GbE connectivity and PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0 x8 host connectivity, the ConnectX-6 Lx ADAT is part of NVIDIA's world-class, award-winning ConnectX family of network adapters. Continuing NVIDIA's continued innovation in networking, ConnectX-6 Lx provides agility and efficiency at any scale. ConnectX-6 Lx delivers cutting-edge 25GbE performance and security for the no-compromise data center.   Providing up to two ports of 25GbE connectivity and PCIe Gen 3.0/4.0 x8 host connectivity, the ConnectX-6 Lx MCX631102AS-ADAT is part of NVIDIA's world-class, award-winning ConnectX family of network adapters. Continuing NVIDIA’s continued innovation in networking, ConnectX-6 Lx delivers agility and efficiency at any scale. ConnectX-6 Lx delivers cutting-edge 25GbE performance and security for the no-compromise data center.   STOR Technology Limited provides you with high-quality network card adapters such as X550-T2, MCX512A-ACAT, MCX4121A-ACAT, MCX4421A-ACAN, X520-DA2, and provides you with higher quality services and reliable after-sales services. You are welcome to visit and discuss related products. Our website: https://www.cloudstorserver.com/ Contact us: alice@storservers.com / +86-755-83677183 Whatsapp : +8613824334699

There is a close relationship between AI and network cards, and they play an important role in promoting the development of AI technology. A network card (Network Interface Card) is a hardware device in a computer that connects to the network and is responsible for transmitting data to the network. In AI applications, the network card plays the role of a bridge between the AI ​​system and the outside world.   First, the network card plays a key role in the AI ​​training and reasoning process. The training of AI models usually requires processing a large amount of data, which is usually stored in a cloud server or a distributed storage system. Through the network card, the AI ​​server can efficiently read data from the storage system and transfer it to the computing resources for processing. In large-scale AI training tasks, high-speed and stable network connections are one of the key factors to ensure training efficiency and performance.   Secondly, the reasoning process of the AI ​​model is also inseparable from the support of the network card. In practical applications, the AI ​​model needs to interact with external devices or users. For example, in image recognition, the AI ​​model needs to receive image input from the camera and transmit the recognition results to the display device or other system. Through the network card, the AI ​​system can receive data from external devices and transmit the results back to achieve real-time communication with the outside world.   In addition, due to the widespread development and popularity of AI applications, there are many scenarios where AI needs to be deployed on edge devices, such as smartphones, smart homes, drones, etc. These edge devices usually have limited computing resources and storage space, so they need to rely on network cards to connect to cloud services and outsource the computing tasks and data transmission of AI models to cloud servers, thereby realizing the intelligence of edge devices.   In addition to the above application relationship, AI and network cards also have some intersections at the technical level. With the widespread application of new AI algorithms such as deep learning, the requirements for computing performance are getting higher and higher. In order to improve computing efficiency and accelerate the training and reasoning process of AI models, some manufacturers have begun to develop specialized AI accelerators, such as GPUs. These accelerators usually need to interact with network cards through specialized interfaces and drivers to achieve efficient data transmission and computing.   In summary, there is a close connection between AI and network cards. Network cards provide efficient and stable network connections for AI systems, supporting data transmission and interaction. At the same time, network cards also play an important role in the development of AI algorithms and hardware accelerators, ensuring the computing efficiency and performance of AI models. It can be said that AI and network cards are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, jointly promoting the development of AI technology.   STOR Technology Limited provides you with high-quality network card adapters such as X550-T2, MCX512A-ACAT, MCX4121A-ACAT, MCX4421A-ACAN, X520-DA2, and provides you with higher quality services and reliable after-sales services. You are welcome to visit and discuss related products. Our website: https://www.cloudstorserver.com/ Contact us: alice@storservers.com / +86-755-83677183 Whatsapp : +8613824334699