NVIDIA Networking (Mellanox) NVIDIA Quantum QM8700. Switching capacity: 16 Tb/s bidirectional class; Weight: See exact revision. Ask for current pricing and help choosing the right configuration.
Physical ports
40 QSFP56 HDR ports
Supported rates
200Gb/s HDR
Switching capacity
16 Tb/s bidirectional class
Weight
See exact revision
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NVIDIA Quantum QM8700: check access ports, uplinks and link rates.
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SUPPORT & REPLACEMENT
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Support dates
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Choosing a replacement
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Physical fit, connectors and power
Capacity and required performance
Software, firmware and feature support
Licensing, service coverage and data and configuration migration
USING HARDWARE RESPONSIBLY
Maintain, redeploy or replace
Consider repairability, remaining support and actual operating demand. Extending service life is useful only when the equipment still meets your security and reliability requirements.
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CONNECTION DETAILS
Network connections and supported equipment
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CONNECTS TOClients, servers or access links
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NVIDIA Quantum QM8700Network Switch
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USED FORConnected network equipment
What to check before installation
Port type, line rate, optics, reach and software license
Peer platform support, resiliency and management design
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Features and applications
Manufacturer
NVIDIA Networking (Mellanox)
Model
NVIDIA Quantum QM8700
Manufacturer P/N
Confirmed in the quotation
Network-system planning
Selection and installation requirements
Decision
Information to provide
Impact on selection
Topology and role
Peer devices, connection map and required network role
Identifies the protocols and interoperability requirements to check.
Physical links
Port type, required link rate, connector and cable reach
Defines the optics or cabling review for both ends of each link.
Operating configuration
Airflow, power, software release, licenses and management needs
Resolves model suffixes, deployment fit and entitlement scope.
Board or module
Accelerator, adapter or DPU; exact board code and supported host.
Complete system
Switch or computing system; its own SKU, firmware and configuration.
Software
Product and edition; deployment rights and support where applicable.
SKU and legacy OPN review
Where NVIDIA lists both a current SKU and legacy Mellanox OPN, retain their exact documented mapping. A family name does not confirm a port layout, GPU board version or software entitlement.
NVIDIA SKU
Legacy Mellanox OPN
Airflow
NOS / management
Power
Lifecycle
920-9B110-00FH-0MD
MQM8700-HS2F
P2C
Managed
2 AC PSUs
MP
Accelerated networking role
HDR managed leaf/spine
DGX A100-era AI clusters, HPC and scientific computing
InfiniBand transportSubnet management, adaptive routing, service levels, congestion control and partitioning belong in the acceptance plan.Rail topologyHDR managed leaf/spine. Map GPU NIC rails, leaf groups and spine paths before calculating cable and transceiver quantities.In-network accelerationSHARP and collective offload capability depend on generation, firmware, UFM and workload integration; verify the complete software matrix.Fabric operationsUse UFM for topology, health, congestion and lifecycle visibility; define firmware and recovery procedures before production.
01EndpointGPU server, ConnectX/SuperNIC/BlueField port count, line rate and rail assignment.02LeafRequired radix, dual-homing, failure domain, breakout plan and oversubscription target.03SpineLeaf count, uplinks per leaf, ECMP/adaptive-routing paths and growth reserve.04Physical layerConnector, transceiver, fiber/DAC/AOC, reach, FEC, patching and spare percentage.05OperationsNOS/UFM/NetQ, firmware, telemetry, acceptance tests, support and rollback baseline.
Use as an installed-base reference. It does not confirm cable, NOS or rack compatibility.
Current platform
NVIDIA Quantum QM8700
40 QSFP56 HDR ports · 16 Tb/s bidirectional class
Successor / design direction
Quantum-2 QM9700
Recalculate the topology and physical layer before migration.
Hardware manual and product documentation
Lifecycle and ordering information can change. Current NVIDIA ordering information and the seller quotation confirm availability.
Is NVIDIA Quantum QM8700 a complete model and SKU?
This page shows the NVIDIA hardware platform. The quotation confirms the exact NVIDIA SKU or Mellanox OPN, airflow, power, NOS or authentication, rails and lifecycle. Ordering reference: 920-9B110-00FH-0MD.
What makes NVIDIA Quantum QM8700 relevant to an AI network?
HDR managed leaf/spine. The value depends on a complete topology, endpoint adapters, congestion policy, qualified interconnect and observability stack.
Can NVIDIA Quantum QM8700 replace Switch-IB 2 directly?
No. Port cages, breakout, line rate, FEC, cable reach, airflow, power, NOS, firmware and topology must be revalidated.
What must be included in a quote for NVIDIA Quantum QM8700?
Exact SKU/OPN, quantity, airflow, AC/DC/busbar input, rails, NOS and licenses, firmware baseline, cables/transceivers, support, condition, warranty and destination.