A 2-port network adapter is a type of computer hardware device that allows a computer or server to connect to a network using two network ports. Each network port can be used to connect to a separate network or to provide redundancy in case one of the network ports fails.
The term "network adapter" refers to the hardware that is used to connect a computer or server to a network. Network adapters can come in different types, such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Infiniband, and can have different numbers of ports. A 2-port network adapter is a specific type of network adapter that has two network ports.
The primary advantage of using a 2-port network adapter is redundancy. If one of the network ports fails, the other network port can still be used to maintain network connectivity. This can be particularly important in mission-critical environments where network downtime can have serious consequences.
Another advantage of using a 2-port network adapter is that it can be used to connect to two separate networks. For example, one network port could be used to connect to a local area network (LAN) and the other network port could be used to connect to a wide area network (WAN).
Features and BenefitsThe HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card designed to provide reliable and efficient data transfer for high-performance computing, storage, and networking applications. Some of the key features and benefits of this adapter are:
Features:
- High-speed connectivity: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter delivers fast data transfer rates of up to 56 Gb/s, allowing for faster processing and reduced latency.
- Low latency: The adapter is designed to minimize latency and improve overall application performance.
- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities: The adapter supports advanced QoS capabilities, which enable prioritization of traffic for improved performance.
- Scalability: The adapter is designed to support large-scale, high-performance computing environments.
- Dual-port design: The adapter features two ports, which provide redundancy and failover protection for critical applications.
- Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) support: The adapter supports RDMA, which reduces CPU overhead and improves data transfer performance.
Benefits:
- Improved Performance: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter provides high-speed data transfer rates, low latency, and advanced QoS capabilities, which improve overall application performance.
- Enhanced Productivity: The adapter's advanced features and high-speed connectivity enable faster data processing and reduced application wait times, improving productivity.
- Increased Scalability: The adapter's scalability and dual-port design enable seamless expansion of high-performance computing environments.
- Improved Reliability: The adapter's dual-port design provides redundancy and failover protection, ensuring uninterrupted data transfer for critical applications.
- Reduced CPU Overhead: The adapter's RDMA support reduces CPU overhead, freeing up resources for other critical tasks and improving system efficiency.
- Future-Proof: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter is designed to support future technologies and is backward compatible with existing infrastructure, ensuring long-term investment protection.
The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card that can be deployed in a variety of scenarios, including:
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) Clusters: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter is ideal for HPC environments, where low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity is essential for compute-intensive applications. The adapter can be used to connect nodes within the HPC cluster and to external storage and networking resources.
- Data Centers: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter is also well-suited for data center environments, where it can provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity for virtualized environments and storage systems.
- Cloud Computing: The adapter is compatible with cloud computing environments, where it can be used to provide high-speed connectivity between virtual machines and to external storage and networking resources.
- High-Performance Storage: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter can be used to connect high-performance storage systems, such as flash arrays, to servers and other computing resources.
- Big Data Analytics: The adapter can be used in big data analytics environments, where high-speed data transfer is critical for processing large data sets.
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence: The HPE Infiniband FDR 2-Port 545QSFP Network Adapter can also be used in machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, where low latency and high-bandwidth connectivity are essential for real-time processing of data.
- Device Type : Network Adapter
- Form Factor : Pcie Card
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 3.0 X16
Networking :
- Ports : 2x Qsfp Ib Only
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : Infiniband
- Data Transfer Rate : 56 Gbps
- Features : Infiniband Fdr Link Support
Expansion / Connectivity:
- Interfaces : 2 X Infiniband Fdr - Qsfp
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