Mellanox MFA7A20

The Mellanox MFA7A20 is a high-quality 200Gb/s QSFP56 Active Optical Cable (AOC), designed for short- to medium-range, high-speed interconnects in AI clusters, cloud computing networks, and next-generation data centers. This cutting-edge solution is now available from Telefly, a professional China supplier specializing in original Mellanox/NVIDIA networking products, offering wholesale pricing, buy discount opportunities, full Pricelist availability, and multi-years warranty coverage.

Product Overview – Mellanox MFA7A20 AOC Cable

Model: Mellanox MFA7A20-C003 / C005 / C010 / C015 / C030

Interface: QSFP56 to QSFP56

Max Data Rate: 200Gb/s

Technology: Active Optical Cable (AOC)

Cable Type: Multi-mode optical fiber

Reach: Up to 30 meters

Hot Pluggable: Yes, supports hot swapping

Application Protocols: 200G InfiniBand HDR and 200G Ethernet

Use Cases: AI servers, HPC systems, Cloud platforms, Data center spine-leaf connections

Key Advantages of Mellanox MFA7A20 from Telefly

Ultra-High 200Gbps Throughput

The Mellanox MFA7A20 supports next-gen workloads including deep learning model training, scientific computing, and large-scale distributed systems, offering blazing-fast 200Gbps bidirectional throughput over a single AOC.

Superior Signal Integrity and Low Bit Error Rate (BER)

Designed with advanced error correction and optical signal integrity, this AOC ensures ultra-low BER, making it suitable for critical applications such as financial trading, medical imaging, or aerospace simulations.

Lightweight and Space-Efficient

Compared to bulky DAC cables, the AOC design provides flexibility and ease of installation with reduced weight — ideal for high-density rack environments.

EMI Immunity and Reduced Crosstalk

The optical nature of the cable ensures complete immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI), making it ideal for interference-prone environments or clustered networking setups.

Energy Efficiency

With low power consumption per port, the MFA7A20 contributes to reduced overall energy usage, helping meet sustainability goals while lowering operational expenses.

Plug-and-Play Compatibility

Fully compliant with QSFP56 standards, this AOC is compatible with all major switch and NIC vendors, including NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7, and Spectrum switches.

Industries That Benefit from Mellanox MFA7A20 AOC

AI and Machine Learning Data Centers: Ideal for inter-GPU server connections in AI clusters where low latency and high bandwidth are vital.

High-Performance Computing (HPC): Seamlessly connects compute nodes in simulations, engineering, weather forecasting, and quantum research.

Telecommunication Core Networks: Used in the spine-leaf architecture for 5G core and transport networks.

Cloud Platforms and Enterprise Data Centers: Delivers bandwidth for internal server communication in scalable hyperscale cloud environments.

Media & Content Delivery: High-speed data streaming across CDN networks and post-production studios.