Guide price: Price range: £5,340.56 through £9,411.65 Ex. VAT
The MQM8700 series delivers ultra-high-speed InfiniBand switching engineered for HPC, AI/ML, and large-scale data-centre fabrics. With 200 Gb/s HDR ports, built-in in-network compute acceleration and non-blocking switching, it provides a robust, low-latency backbone for compute- and data-intensive clusters.
Ideal deployment/environment: Large-scale HPC clusters, AI/ML training farms, GPU-dense compute pods, high-performance storage fabrics and any environment needing exceptional throughput, minimal latency and scalable InfiniBand interconnects across many nodes — from small compute racks up to super-cluster fabrics.
Many of our vendor partners offer their own flexible finance programs, available for orders over a certain threshold.
As part of our free consultation and advisory service, we can:
Alternatively, we also work independently with third-party organisations to offer the best possible flexible leasing solutions.
Our team is here to help your businesses avoid upfront costs and keep your next IT project on budget. Submit an enquiry today to explore your options.
Instead of letting unused hardware depreciate or go to waste, our simple IT Asset Trade-In Service helps businesses to regain capital or receive credit towards future purchases.
Our team will assesses the market value of your equipment, managing the entire process from secure collection through to resale or responsible recycling.
To get started, simply submit an enquiry and we’ll respond within 24 working hours.
As a certified partner to industry-leading vendors, we provide access to promotions that reduce upfront spend and accelerate upgrade strategies.
When you work with us, we can bundle and stack multiple offers, navigate application processes, and secure pricing that often isn’t accessible without an official vendor partner.
Visit our promotions hub to explore current offers and discuss your eligibility.
Expert guidance for the right fit
We don’t just sell IT hardware. Every network solution we recommend is assessed against your organisation’s specific security concerns, performance requirements, and infrastructure plans. This consultative approach ensures that our guidance is aligned with your needs, so that you can invest in new IT hardware with complete confidence.
Exclusive discounts and strategic advantages
When your business works with Steel City Consulting, you will gain access to partner-only promotions, bundled solutions, and live demos. Combined with our technical expertise and ongoing support, this ensures your hardware is secure, cost-optimised, and future-ready.
Enterprise-grade IT network services
Backed by extensive technical knowledge, our network of certified specialists deliver end-to-end support to keep your IT infrastructure performing at its best. Our enterprise network solutions include…
| Our service | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Networking Design & Installation |
+ Custom architecture aligned to your business goals + Scalable networks built for growth + Expert installation with minimal disruption to operations + 30-day support window post-installation |
| Network Management & Support |
+ Real-time performance and traffic monitoring + Network design tools for scaling and upgrades + Security alerting and incident response + Backup and failover strategy implementation |
| WiFi Site Surveys |
+ Heatmapping and signal analysis + Access point optimisation + Detailed reports and tailored recommendations + Security enhancements and interference mitigation |
| Business Fibre & FTTP Installation |
+ Up to 1Gbps dedicated bandwidth + Private and uncontended connections + Seamless installation and expert aftercare + 24/7 support and monitoring |
