PNY NVIDIA BlueField-3 B3220SH E-Series FHHL data processing card, single-slot FHHL

PNY NVIDIA BlueField-3 B3220SH E-Series FHHL is a single-slot FHHL data processing card that integrates NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU capabilities for programmable packet processing and infrastructure acceleration. The card is engineered for offloading networking, security and storage functions from the host CPU, enabling lower latency packet handling and hardware-accelerated services in data center and enterprise server environments. Its FHHL form factor fits systems that accept full-height, half-length expansion cards and is intended for use where high-throughput packet processing and workload isolation are required.

Advantages

This data processing card provides hardware acceleration for network, storage and security workloads while reducing host CPU utilization. Programmable packet processing enables flexible deployment of custom network functions and telemetry. The single-slot FHHL design conserves server expansion space and simplifies integration into rack servers. Built to support high throughput and low-latency operations, the card delivers deterministic packet handling and isolation for multi-tenant and security-sensitive deployments.

Suitable for

• Data centers requiring offload of networking and security tasks
• Enterprise servers running virtualized network functions or containerized workloads
• Storage systems needing hardware-accelerated data services
• Environments that demand low-latency packet processing and workload isolation

Key specifications

• Form factor: full-height, half-length (FHHL) single-slot card
• Primary function: data processing and infrastructure acceleration (DPU)
• Capabilities: programmable packet processing, hardware acceleration for networking, security and storage tasks
• Target use: low-latency packet handling, workload isolation and offload of host CPU
• Integration: designed for installation in compatible server PCIe slots

How to use

Install the card into a compatible full-height, half-length PCIe slot, ensuring the server is powered down and grounded according to manufacturer and data center safety procedures. After physical installation, follow the vendor software and firmware instructions to load the DPU drivers, management agents and any required network or storage offload software. Configure networking, security or storage offload profiles through the provided management tools or orchestration platform, and verify that the host operating system and hypervisor recognize the card and its accelerated functions.

Usage recommendations

For optimal performance, use up-to-date firmware and vendor-recommended drivers, place the card in a server with adequate cooling and PCIe bandwidth, and validate configuration in a test environment before production deployment.