Description
Product Overview for the Dell 3P0DG
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter is a high-speed network interface card (NIC) that is designed to deliver high-performance networking for servers, workstations, and storage systems. This adapter is designed to support a wide range of applications, including virtualization, cloud computing, database management, and high-performance computing. In this article, we will explain the features and benefits of the 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter in detail.
Features
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter is equipped with several features that make it a highly reliable and efficient networking solution. Some of the key features of this adapter are as follows:
Dual Port SFP Connectivity
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter comes with dual SFP+ ports, which allows for easy connectivity with other devices. This feature ensures high-speed data transfer rates and reduced latency, which is essential for high-performance networking.
PCI-E X8 Interface
This adapter uses the PCI-E x8 interface, which is a high-speed data transfer interface that provides up to eight times the bandwidth of traditional PCI interfaces. This interface ensures that data is transferred at high speeds and is suitable for high-performance networking applications.
25 Gigabit Ethernet Speed
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter supports 25 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) speed, which is faster than the traditional 10 GbE Ethernet. This feature ensures that data transfer rates are much higher than conventional Ethernet networks, resulting in improved system performance.
Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
This adapter supports Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), which is a feature that allows direct memory access between the server and the network adapter. This feature reduces latency and improves system performance by offloading data transfer tasks from the CPU to the network adapter.
Virtualization
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter is designed to support virtualization environments, making it ideal for use in virtualized data centers. This adapter supports Single Root IO Virtualization (SR-IOV), which allows a single physical network adapter to be partitioned into multiple virtual adapters, each with its own set of resources.
Benefits
The 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter offers several benefits, including:
Improved Performance
The high-speed data transfer rates and low latency offered by the 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter results in improved system performance. This feature is especially useful for applications that require high-speed data transfer rates, such as database management and high-performance computing.
Increased Bandwidth
The 25 GbE speed of this adapter provides increased bandwidth, allowing for faster data transfer rates and improved system performance. This feature is especially useful for applications that require high-speed data transfer rates, such as virtualization and cloud computing.
Reduced Latency
The Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) feature of the 3P0DG Dell ConnectX-4LX 25GBE Dual Port SFP PCI-E X8 Ethernet Adapter reduces latency by offloading data transfer tasks from the CPU to the network adapter.
General Information about the Dell 3P0DG
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model Number or SKU# 3P0DG
- Device Type: Network Adapter
Technical Information
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card
- Interface (BUS) Type: PCI Express 3.0X8
- PCI Specification Revision : PCIE 1.1, PCIE 2.0, PCIE 3.0
Networking
- Ports: 25 Gigabit Ethernet X2
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : 25Gigabit LAN
- Data Transfer Rate : 25GBPS
Management & Protocol
- Network / Transport Protocol: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ISCSI
- Remote Management Protocol: RMON 2, RMON
Features
- Auto-Negotiation, Vlan Support, Diffserv Support, Priority-Based Flow Control, TCP/IP Offloading, Quality Of Service (QOS), Jumbo Frames Support, RDMA Support, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Energy Efficient Ethernet, Management Information Base (MIB), Tagged VLAN, Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X)
Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1P, IEEE 802.3AD (LACP), IEEE 802.3AE, IEEE 802.3AZ, IEEE 802.1QBB, IEEE 802.1QAZ, IEEE 802.1QAU
