Network-intensive applications can choke on slow or unreliable links, leaving you with dropped packets and frustrated users. The Intel XL710-BM2 PCIe x8 SFP+ 10Gig Fiber Port Interface Card gives you four high-speed 10 GbE SFP+ ports in a compact PCIe x8 card, perfect for boosting bandwidth and securing data flow in servers and network appliances.
Intel XL710-BM2 PCIe x8 SFP+ 10Gig Fiber Port Interface Card - the fast-lane solution for bandwidth bottlenecks
When your server or security appliance struggles to keep up with modern data rates, performance suffers and costs rise. This card tackles the issue by delivering four dedicated 10 Gbps fiber connections, reducing latency and freeing up CPU cycles for critical tasks. It complies with PCIe 3.0 standards and integrates seamlessly with a wide range of operating systems, ensuring you get reliable, high-throughput networking without a complete hardware overhaul.
Usages of Intel XL710-BM2 PCIe x8 SFP+ 10Gig Fiber Port Interface Card
This card is ideal for 1U rack-mount servers, network security devices, and any platform that requires high-capacity fibre connections, such as data-center switches, virtualization hosts, and storage gateways. Its design matches the PCIe specifications of 8-LAN 1U servers, allowing straightforward installation in existing chassis while meeting demanding bandwidth needs.
Key Features of Intel XL710-BM2 PCIe x8 SFP+ 10Gig Fiber Port Interface Card
- Controller Chip: Intel® Ethernet XL710-BM2. The built-in processor handles 10 GbE traffic efficiently.
- Ports: 4x SFP+ 10 Gigabit fiber network interfaces. Four independent fibre links give you massive parallel throughput.
- Interface: PCIe x8. Utilises an eight-lane PCIe slot for maximum data transfer rates.
- Version: PCI Express 3.0. Guarantees compatibility with modern server motherboards and high-speed signalling.
- OS Support: Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server 2008/2012, Linux, VMware ESX/ESXI, FreeBSD etc. Broad driver support ensures easy deployment across platforms.
- Dimensions: 107 x 85 mm. Compact form factor fits snugly in dense 1U rack environments.
- Support MSI, MSI-X, VMDq. Advanced interrupt handling and virtualisation features improve performance under load.
- Supports flexible port partitions. Allows you to allocate bandwidth dynamically to virtual machines or containers.
- Support QOS Strategy and traffic management. Prioritises critical traffic, reducing latency for important applications.
- Support PCI-SIG*SR-IOV. Enables direct device assignment to virtual machines for near-native network speeds.
- Support IEEE1588. Provides precise time synchronization for latency-sensitive workloads.
- Support IEEE 802.q VLAN tagging. Facilitates network segmentation and security policies.
