Description
Network Interface Controller
A Network Interface Controller (NIC) is a hardware component that enables a computer to connect to a network. It is also referred to as a network adapter or network interface card. A NIC typically provides a physical interface for connecting to the network, such as an Ethernet port or a fiber-optic connector.
The NIC is responsible for managing the communication between the computer and the network, including the transmission and reception of data packets. It handles the low-level details of the network communication, such as error correction, packet framing, and flow control.
Modern NICs often provide additional features such as offloading network-related tasks from the CPU to the NIC itself, allowing for improved performance and reduced CPU utilization. For example, a NIC may offload tasks such as checksum calculation, packet segmentation, and TCP/IP processing. These offloading capabilities can significantly improve network performance and reduce latency.
NICs come in a variety of forms, including integrated NICs that are built into the motherboard of a computer, and add-on NICs that can be installed in an expansion slot. They may also support different network technologies, such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or fiber-optic connections.
Key Features and Benefits
The key features and benefits of the 701525-001 HPE 10GbE Dual-Port 561FLR-T Adapter are:
- Dual-Port 10GbE Connectivity: This adapter provides dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, allowing for high-speed data transfer and network performance.
- Low-Profile Design: The adapter’s low-profile design enables it to fit into a variety of server form factors, making it a versatile choice for many different types of servers.
- Advanced Server Offload Capabilities: The adapter provides advanced server offload capabilities, such as TCP/IP offload engine (TOE), reducing the workload of the server’s CPU and increasing overall server efficiency.
- Support for Virtualization: The adapter provides support for virtualization, including support for VMware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ, and SR-IOV, which allows for efficient virtual machine (VM) communications and resource allocation.
- Energy Efficiency: The adapter is designed to be energy efficient, with features such as Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing, which help reduce power consumption without compromising performance.
- Reliable and Scalable Performance: The adapter is designed for reliable and scalable performance, with features such as transmit and receive side scaling, hardware acceleration, and intelligent offloads, which help optimize server performance and reduce network latency.
Virtualization Capabilities
Virtualization capabilities refer to the ability of a network interface controller (NIC) to support virtualization technologies, which allow multiple virtual machines to share a single physical hardware resource.
A NIC that supports virtualization capabilities can be used to create virtual network interfaces within a virtual machine. This allows the virtual machine to communicate with the physical network through a virtual network interface, which is mapped to the physical NIC on the host machine.
Virtualization capabilities in a NIC can also include the ability to offload network-related tasks to the NIC itself, reducing the workload on the host machine and improving overall performance. This can include offloading tasks such as TCP/IP processing, checksum calculation, and packet segmentation.
Virtualization capabilities are particularly useful in data center environments where multiple virtual machines are running on a single physical server. By allowing multiple virtual machines to share a single physical NIC, virtualization can reduce the number of physical NICs required, simplifying network infrastructure and reducing costs.
It is important to note that not all NICs support virtualization capabilities, and that the level of support can vary depending on the specific virtualization technology being used. Before selecting a NIC for use in a virtualized environment, it is important to ensure that the NIC is compatible with the virtualization technology being used and that it provides the necessary virtualization capabilities.
Main Specifications:
- Manufacturer: HPE
- MPN: 701525-001
- Spare Part Number: 700699-B21
- Type: Networking
- Adapter Type: Network Adapter 10 Gigabit
- Form Factor: Standard and low profile adapter compliant with the PCIe standard
- Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 2.1 (Gen 2) x8
Networking:
- Network Processor: Intel X540 Controller
- Data Rate: Two ports, each at 20 Gb/s bi-directional; 40 Gb/s aggregate bi-directional theoretical bandwidth.
- Connector: RJ-45 (Two)
- Ports: 10Gb Ethernet x 2
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Cabling Type: Ethernet 10GBase-T
- Data Link Protocol: 10 GigE
- Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gb/sec
- Remote Management Protocol: SNMP
- Status Indicators: Port status, link activity
- IEEE Compliance: 802.3, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qbb, 802.1ax
- Wiring: CAT6 UTP or better twisted-pair cabling
- Cable Distance: Maximum distances for CAT6 cable are 30 meters (98 feet). Maximum distances for CAT6A (or better) are 100 meters (328 feet).
- Features: Jumbo Frames Support, Teaming Support, PXE Support, Large Send Offload (LSO), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)
Processor/Memory:
- Processor: 1 x X540 – Intel
Expansion/Connectivity
- Interfaces: 2 x 10Gb Ethernet – RJ-45
- Miscellaneous
- RoHS Compliance: 6 of 6
- Safety Standards: UL Mark (USA and Canada), CE Mark, EN 60590
Agency Approvals
- USA: FCC Part 15 Class A
- Canada: ICES-003, Issue 4
- Japan: VCCI V3 (2010.04) Class A
- International: EN55022:2006 + A1:2007 Class A, EN55024:1998+A1:2011+A2; EN61000-3-2:2006, EN61000-3-3:2008
- Taiwan: BSMI, CNS13438 (2006) Class A
- Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS): EN55022:2006+A12007 Class A
- Korea: KN22 Class A, KN24
System Requirements:
- OS Required: SunSoft Solaris 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011, Citrix XenServer 6.0,
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012, SunSoft Solaris 11, Citrix XenServer 6.1, VMware vSphere 5.0, VMware vSphere 4.1
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Width: 9.50 inch
- Height: 2.25 inch
- Depth: 7.50 inch
- Weight: 1.00 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F (0° C)
- Max Operating Temperature: 131 °F (55° C)
- Humidity Range Operating: 5 – 95% (non-condensing)
Compatibility Information
- HPE ProLiant DL (Gen9) Series: DL20 Gen9, DL60 Gen9, DL80 Gen9, DL120 Gen9, DL160 Gen9, DL180 Gen9, DL360 Gen9, DL380 Gen9, DL560 Gen9, DL580 Gen9
- HPE ProLiant DL (Gen8) Series: DL160 Gen8, DL160 Gen8 Base, DL160 Gen8 Entry, DL160 Gen8 Performance, DL360p Gen8, DL360p Gen8 Base, DL360p Gen8 CMS, DL360p Gen8 Entry, DL360p Gen8 High Performance, DL360p Gen8 Performance, DL380p Gen8, DL380p Gen8 Base, DL380p Gen8 Entry, DL380p Gen8 High Performance, DL380p Gen8 Performance, DL380p Gen8 Special, DL385p Gen8, DL385p Gen8 Dedicated Workload, DL385p Gen8 Entry, DL385p Gen8 Maximized Consolidation, DL385p Gen8 Storage, DL385p Gen8 Storage Centric, DL560 Gen8, DL560 Gen8 Base, DL560 Gen8 Entry, DL560 Gen8 Performance
- HPE ProLiant SL (Gen8) Series: SL230s Gen8 1U Left Half Width Tray, SL230s Gen8 1U Right Half Width Tray, SL230s Gen8 Base 1U Left Tray Server, SL230s Gen8 Base 1U Right Tray Server, SL250s Gen8 2U Left Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 2U PCIe Gen3 Left Tray, SL250s Gen8 2U PCIe Gen3 Right Tray, SL250s Gen8 2U Right Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Left Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Left Tray Server, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Right Half Width Tray, SL250s Gen8 Base 2U Right Tray Server, SL270s Gen8 1U Left Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 1U Right Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 Base 4U Left Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 Base 4U Right Half Width Tray, SL270s Gen8 SE 4U Left Tray, SL270s Gen8 SE 4U Right Tray
- HPE Apollo (Gen9) Series: 2000 Gen9, 4200 Gen9, 4500 XL450 Gen9, 6000 XL230a Gen9, 6000 XL230b Gen9, 6000 XL250a Gen9
