Dell is a well-known computer hardware company that has been in the market for a long time. They have produced various computer-related products over the years, including network adapters. One of their network adapter products is the Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter, which is designed for use in high-performance computing environments. In this article, we will discuss the Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter in detail, explaining what it is, its features, and how it works.
Specification of the Dell 540-BCXY AdapterThe Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card (NIC) that is designed for use in data centers and other high-performance computing environments. It is a type of network adapter that connects a computer or server to a network. It uses the Open Compute Project (OCP) 3.0 standard, which is an open-source standard that defines the design of server hardware components.
Features of the AdapterThe Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is a 25 Gigabit Ethernet adapter that uses two SFP28 connectors. It has several features that make it suitable for use in high-performance computing environments. Some of these features include:
- High Bandwidth: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter has a high bandwidth of 25 Gbps, which allows it to transfer large amounts of data quickly.
- Low Latency: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter has low latency, which means that it can transfer data quickly with minimal delay.
- Advanced Network Offload: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter supports advanced network offload features such as TCP/IP checksum offload, large send offload, and receive side scaling. These features offload network processing from the CPU, which can improve performance.
- Compatibility: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi.
- Energy Efficient: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is energy-efficient, which means that it consumes less power than other network adapters. This can help reduce energy costs in data centers.
The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter connects to a computer or server using a PCIe interface. It uses two SFP28 connectors to connect to the network. The SFP28 connectors are hot-swappable, which means that they can be replaced without shutting down the server or network. The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter uses the OCP 3.0 standard, which defines the physical layout and electrical requirements of the card. This allows it to be used in any server that supports the OCP 3.0 standard.
Benefits of using the Dell 540-BCXY Network AdapterThere are several benefits to using the Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter. Some of these benefits include:
- High Performance: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter provides high performance, which is important in data centers and other high-performance computing environments.
- Scalability: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is scalable, which means that it can be used in large data centers or smaller environments.
- Compatibility: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is compatible with a wide range of operating systems and servers, which makes it easy to integrate into existing environments.
- Energy Efficiency: The Dell 540-BCXY Network Adapter is energy-efficient, which can help reduce energy costs in data centers.
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU # 540-BCXY
- Device Type: Network Adapter
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card - Low Profile
- Interface (Bus) Type: Open Compute Project Mezzanine (Ocp) 3.0
- Pci Specification Revision: Pcie 3.0, Pcie 4.0
- Ports: 25 Gigabit Sfp28 X 2
- Data Link Protocol: Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol: Iscsi, Iwarp, Nfs
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Rdma Support, Virtual Machine Device Queues (Vmdq), Single Root I/O Virtualization (Sr-Iov), Data Direct I/O Technology (Ddio), Rdma Over Converged Ethernet (Roce) V2, Flexible Port Partitioning (Fpp), Intelligent Offloads, On-Chip Qos And Traffic Management
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