Intel X710 X710DA2 Ethernet Converged Network Adapter

The Intel X710 Ethernet Converged Network Adapter addresses the demanding needs of an agile data center by providing unmatched features for both server and network virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networks, and proven, reliable performance.

The X710 network adapter offers two ports of 10GbE and is backwards compatible to 1GbE. Intel Ethernet 700 Series Network Adapters are the foundation for server connectivity, providing broad interoperability, critical performance optimizations, and increased agility for Telecommunications, Cloud, and Enterprise IT network solutions.

Key Features:

• Uses host interface PCI Express (PCIe) v3.0, x8
• Network Virtualization offloads including VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VXLAN-GPE with Network Service Headers (NSH)
• Intel Ethernet Flow Director for hardware based application traffic steering
• Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) optimized for efficient packet processing
• Excellent small packet performance for network appliances and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
• Intelligent offloads to enable high performance on servers with Intel Xeon Processors
• I/O virtualization innovations for maximum performance in a virtualized server
• Data protocols: 10 Gigabit Ethernet, iSCSI, NFS, SMB
• Data transfer rate: 10Gbps, 1Gbps
• Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Form Factor: Plug-in card - low profile
• Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Ports: 10 Gigabit SFP+ x 2
• Connectivity Technology: Wired
• Data Link Protocol: GigE, 10 GigE
• Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps