Introduction to the PCI-X Adapter
The AD385A HPE Pci-X 266mhz 10GBE-Sr Adapter is a high-performance network interface card designed for use in servers and workstations. It is a PCI-X 2.0 adapter that provides a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) interface, using short-range fiber optic cabling with an LC connector.
The AD385A offers high-speed connectivity for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as large file transfers, video streaming, and data center networking. It supports full-duplex operation and can handle a high volume of network traffic with low latency.
The AD385A is compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware, and can be used in a variety of server and workstation platforms. It is also hot-swappable, meaning it can be replaced or installed without shutting down the system, which makes it a convenient and flexible solution for network upgrades or maintenance.
Advantages of Upgrading
Upgrading to the AD385A HPE Pci-X 266mhz 10GBE-Sr Adapter can provide several advantages, including:
- Increased network bandwidth: The AD385A adapter provides a 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface, which is significantly faster than standard 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This increased bandwidth can improve network performance for bandwidth-intensive applications, such as data center networking and large file transfers.
- Reduced network latency: The AD385A adapter has low latency, which means it can quickly process and transmit network data. This can improve the overall responsiveness and performance of network applications, particularly those that require real-time data transfer or high levels of interactivity.
- Improved network reliability: The AD385A adapter supports full-duplex operation, which means it can transmit and receive data simultaneously. This can reduce the likelihood of data collisions and other network errors, resulting in improved network reliability.
- Enhanced scalability: The AD385A adapter can support multiple virtual LANs (VLANs), which can be used to segment the network and improve traffic management. This can enhance network scalability by enabling administrators to allocate network resources more effectively and efficiently.
- Future-proofing: The AD385A adapter is a high-performance network adapter that supports modern networking standards and protocols. By upgrading to this adapter, organizations can future-proof their network infrastructure and ensure that it is capable of supporting the latest network applications and technologies.
Managing and Monitoring
The AD385A HPE Pci-X 266mhz 10GBE-Sr Adapter can be managed and monitored using various tools and utilities provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and other third-party vendors. Here are some examples:
- HPE System Management Homepage: This web-based tool provides a centralized view of system health and performance, including network adapter status and configuration. It allows administrators to configure adapter settings, view network statistics, and set up alerts for critical events.
- HPE OneView: This management platform provides a comprehensive view of the entire IT infrastructure, including network adapters. It allows administrators to monitor adapter status, configure settings, and perform firmware updates from a single interface.
- HPE Intelligent Provisioning: This utility allows administrators to set up and configure new servers, including network adapters, quickly and easily. It provides a step-by-step wizard that guides administrators through the configuration process, ensuring that adapters are configured correctly.
- Third-party monitoring tools: There are many third-party tools available for monitoring network performance and managing network adapters. These tools can provide additional functionality, such as network mapping, traffic analysis, and event correlation.
- Command line interface (CLI): The AD385A adapter can be managed using a CLI, which allows administrators to configure adapter settings and view network statistics from a command prompt. This is useful for automating tasks and integrating the adapter into custom management scripts.
General Information
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number: AD385A
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: 10 Gigabit
- Form Factor : Plug-In Card
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci-X / 266 MHz
- Bus Voltage : 3.3 V
Networking
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Cabling Type : Ethernet 10gbase-Sr
- Data Link Protocol : 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Features : Jumbo Frames Support
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 1 X Network - Ethernet 10base-T/100base-Tx/1000base-T - Rj-45
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Pci-X / 266 MHz
About Refurbished Products
A converged adapter is also referred to as a converged network adapter (CNA) or a single network interface card (NIC). Within a network, the CNA serves the combined roles of a fibre channel host bus adapter and TCP/IP Ethernet network interface card.
The role of a converged adapter is to connect servers to FC-based SANs and Ethernet-based LANs, including workstations and other hardware units. The adapter connects to the server through the PCI-e interface. Therefore, the server will send fibre channel SAN and Ethernet-based LAN to the Ethernet port on the converged adapter through the Fiber Channel over Ethernet protocol for FC-based SAN data and Ethernet protocol for traffic and data on LAN.
At the CNA level, FCoE traffic is first converted into FC and then sent to the FC-based SAN. There's no conversion for Ethernet traffic, which is directly sent to a LAN. Where a CNA is absent, servers must have at the very least two adapters. The first is an FC HBA adapter that aids in connecting the server to SAN, while the second will have a TCP/IP Ethernet NIC that facilitates the connection to the LAN.
We have a wide range of converged network adapters that will come in handy in meeting the requirements of your computer network. The use of a CNA to make the connection between servers to both SAN and LAN helps to reduce costs since it will cut back on the number of adapter cards, PCI-e slots, cables, and switch ports used within the network. As a result, a converged adapter will greatly minimize the challenge of network maintenance and administration, since there will be only a single connection and a single cable to look after.
Other benefits of converged adapters and converged networks are:
- Simplification of the typical storage and network topology
- Access to basic network interface card features and performance virtualization over NIC.
- All-in-one provision of Ethernet, iSCSI, and Fiber Channel (FC) connectivity by offloading FCoE and iSCSI hardware.
- Guaranteed data integrity
- Power saving because of fewer adapters and cables.
- Minimal impact of the overlay network
- Fewer switch ports - 1 Port, 2 Port, 4 Port
- Lower cabling requirements
- Centralized network management
- Improved quality of service
- Remote direct memory access to facilitate data acceleration
- Support for software-defined networking (SDN) programming
Converged network adapter plays a strategic role within networks and many IT setups in that they help business owners and network admins consolidate their systems, harness new and emerging technologies, and ensure efficient IT operations. CNAs will also serve as a foundation for all-inclusive progress to more powerful and sophisticated computing networks and systems. With the increased sophistication in storage, handling, and evaluation of data, CNAs as well as other network admin tools are changing the network landscape and creating intelligent and capable networks.
Besides, the converged adapters can be used with specific hardware pieces that can be used to satisfy performance standards. A CNA can be used alongside 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit to support greater performance network transmission.
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