DF-S07 · SolutionShipping
ENTERPRISE PCIe · GEN4

Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure.

Bring composable-infrastructure economics to enterprise datacenters — pool endpoints, reallocate on demand, consolidate multiple workloads on one shared fabric.

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OVERVIEW

Composable infrastructure, ready for enterprise IT.

A PCIe Gen4 fabric backplane that lets your IT team pool GPUs, NVMe, NICs, and FPGAs — and reassign them across workloads without recabling.

For enterprise datacenters running a mix of workloads (AI, analytics, databases, virtualisation), composable PCIe eliminates the over-provisioning tax. Buy the endpoints once. Route them wherever demand is.

Built on PCIe Gen4 Fabric Backplane Shipping today
Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure.
ARCHITECTURE

Solution block diagram.

The block diagram lays out the composable Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure. Multiple host servers each carry a PCIe HBA that connects into a shared Gen4 switch fabric. Behind the fabric sits a pool of PCIe endpoints — NVMe, GPU, DPU, or custom accelerator cards — that any host can claim on demand. A control plane (running on the same or an adjacent management node) enforces zoning, hot-plug, and telemetry. Utilisation of expensive accelerators is driven up; hardware refresh cycles move from server-level to endpoint-level.

Enterprise HostsXeon Gen4 FabricComposable Endpoint PoolGPU/NIC/NVMe OrchestratorSW policy
DEPLOYMENT TOPOLOGY

Connection diagram.

The connection diagram shows the DF-S07 wired into an enterprise rack. Each participating host runs an MCIO cable to the switch chassis. External endpoints (JBOF, GPU box, DPU shelf) uplink to the same chassis. A dedicated management network reaches the control plane for zoning changes. A+B power feeds keep the fabric hot during PDU maintenance. Use this diagram to plan host-to-fabric cable topology, HBA placement, and control-plane network segmentation.

App Server DB Server AI Server Analytics PCIe Gen4 Fabric Backplane PCIe Gen4 · Composable · Multi-tenant GPU Pool NVMe Pool NIC Pool
INTERFACE DETAILS

Interfaces & connectivity.

InterfaceDetails
Host lanesMultiple PCIe Gen4 x16 upstream
EndpointsGPU, NVMe, NIC, FPGA (mixed)
BindingSoftware-defined
Multi-tenancyEnforced per binding policy
ManagementDCIM-native · Redfish
HOW IT WORKS

Detailed description.

Enterprise IT lives with a hard trade-off: over-provision every server for worst-case workloads and waste hardware, or under-provision and hit performance ceilings during bursts. Composable PCIe removes the trade-off.

The Datafabrix Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure solution places a Gen4 fabric backplane at rack scale. GPUs, NVMe drives, high-speed NICs, and FPGAs live in a shared pool. Servers connect via cabled PCIe upstream lanes. Software policy binds endpoints to hosts as workloads demand.

The result: buy fewer GPUs, get more useful work out of them. Buy fewer NVMe drives, use them harder. Buy fewer NICs, saturate them under bursty workloads.

Applications

  • AI + analytics consolidation — One pool of GPUs serves both training and analytics workloads.
  • Database elasticity — NVMe pool grows/shrinks under DB tiers on demand.
  • VDI + AI on shared hardware — Repurpose GPUs between VDI and AI workloads by policy.
  • Development environments — Dev/test labs reconfigured without touching cables.
USE CASES

Where this solution shines.

IT consolidation

Cut hardware spend by 30–50% via shared endpoint pools.

Bursty workloads

Reassign hardware to whichever workload needs it now.

Multi-team clusters

Give teams elastic access to a shared hardware pool.

SPEC HIGHLIGHTS

Technical specifications.

CategorySpecification
FabricPCIe Gen4 non-blocking · rack-scale
UpstreamMultiple PCIe Gen4 x16
Endpoint typesGPU, NVMe, NIC, FPGA (mixed)
OrchestrationSoftware-defined binding
ManagementDCIM-native
TARGET INDUSTRIES

Who deploys this solution.

Enterprise ITFinancial ServicesManufacturingRetailHealthcare
HOW TO DEPLOY · DF-S07

Deploying Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure in your infrastructure.

Where it fits in the rack, how it connects, and what you get after installation.

Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure — in the hardware lab.
Deployment illustration · Enterprise Pcie · DF-S07
42U Rack — customer datacenter Existing Host Servers / Compute DF-S07 · Enterprise PCIe Infrastructure PCIe Gen4 Fabric · Hot-plug ◀── This solution ──▶ Existing Storage Existing Network Ethernet Mgmt · Datafabrix DCIM · Fleet Control
RACK-LEVEL ARCHITECTURE

Where DF-S07 sits in your rack.

Composable enterprise PCIe fabric for large IT teams standardizing on software-defined infrastructure. The solution slots into a standard 19-inch rack alongside your existing servers, storage, and network fabric — no re-architecture required.

Target deployments: Enterprise IT organizations moving from static servers to composable infrastructure.

  • Cabling: standard PCIe host adapter → PCIe cable → DF-S07 chassis
  • Power: standard C13/C14 rack PDU, 1+1 redundant PSU option
  • Management: 10 GbE + IPMI/BMC out-of-band + Datafabrix DCIM integration
  • Cooling: fits standard rack thermal envelope, no liquid cooling required
01

Install in rack

Slide the DF-S07 chassis into a standard 19-inch rack slot. Rail kit included. Cable to your PDU and management network.

02

Connect PCIe host

Install the Datafabrix PCIe host adapter in your existing server. Connect via PCIe cable to the DF-S07 backplane uplink.

03

Populate the fabric

Insert NVMe drives, GPUs, or accelerators into hot-plug slots. Each device trains and appears as a native PCIe endpoint on the host.

04

Manage & scale

Optional: connect to Datafabrix DCIM for fleet-wide visibility. Add more chassis for horizontal scale — no host reconfiguration.

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Enterprise datacenters

Direct rack integration alongside your existing production servers. Turnkey in a single deployment window.

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Private cloud fabrics

Scale from a single chassis pilot to full-rack production with zero architectural change.

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Multi-tenant IT platforms

OEM-ready configuration for organizations building their own branded infrastructure products.

Ready to design a rack around it?

Engineering pilots, reference designs, and OEM co-design programs — we work with your team from concept to production.