Description
Overview of 10GB Ethernet Converged Network Adapter
The 540-BBRO is a PCIe-based network adapter that provides dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity with support for Data Center Bridging (DCB), iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. It is designed to offer low-latency, high-bandwidth networking for server and storage systems.
Features of Network Adapter
- Dual 10GbE ports: The adapter provides two 10GbE ports, which allows for redundant network connections and increased bandwidth for demanding workloads.
- Data Center Bridging (DCB): DCB is a set of Ethernet enhancements that provides a lossless Ethernet fabric for converged data center networks. The adapter supports DCB, which enables high-priority traffic to be delivered without interruption.
- iSCSI and FCoE support: The adapter supports iSCSI and FCoE protocols, which allow for the consolidation of storage traffic onto the Ethernet network. This reduces the need for separate storage networks and simplifies the network architecture.
- Low power consumption: The adapter is designed to consume low power, which reduces the overall power consumption of the system.
- Advanced manageability: The adapter supports advanced manageability features such as Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c) and Intel Ethernet Power Management (EPM), which enable IT administrators to manage the network more efficiently.
Benefits of 10GB Ethernet Network Adapter
- High-performance networking: The adapter provides high-bandwidth, low-latency networking, which is essential for demanding workloads such as virtualization, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics.
- Consolidated network: The adapter supports iSCSI and FCoE protocols, which allow for the consolidation of storage traffic onto the Ethernet network. This simplifies the network architecture and reduces the need for separate storage networks.
- Redundant network connections: The adapter provides two 10GbE ports, which allows for redundant network connections. This ensures that mission-critical applications are always available.
- Low power consumption: The adapter is designed to consume low power, which reduces the overall power consumption of the system. This helps to reduce operational costs and improve energy efficiency.
- Advanced manageability: The adapter supports advanced manageability features such as Intel VT-c and EPM, which enable IT administrators to manage the network more efficiently. This helps to reduce maintenance costs and improve network uptime.
Applications of Dell Intel X550 Network Adapter
The 540-BBRO adapter is ideal for a wide range of applications, including:
- Virtualization: The adapter provides high-bandwidth, low-latency networking, which is essential for virtualized environments. It enables virtual machines to communicate with each other and with the host system at high speeds.
- High-performance computing (HPC): The adapter provides the high-bandwidth networking required for HPC workloads. It allows for fast data transfer between nodes in a cluster, which is essential for HPC applications such as scientific simulations.
- Data analytics: The adapter provides fast and reliable networking for data analytics workloads. It enables large datasets to be transferred quickly and efficiently, which is essential for big data analytics applications.
Main Specification about the Dell 540-BBRO
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 540-BBRO
- Device Type: Network Adapter
Technical Information
- Form Factor: Plug-In Card
- Host Interface: Pci Express 3.0 X16
- Network Technology: 10 Gbase-T
- Number Of Network (Rj-45) Ports: 2
- Product Family: X550
- Product Type: 10gigabit Ethernet Card
- Total Number Of Ports: 2
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported: Twisted Pair
- Network Technology: 10 Gbase-T
Miscellaneous
- Device Supported: Server
- Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Rohs
- Green Compliant: Yes
