Description
Product Overview about the 555-BGGB
The Dell 555-BGGB Quad-Ports 25 GbE Blade Mezzanine Card is a network interface card (NIC) designed to provide high-speed connectivity for blade servers in a data center. This card is designed to work with Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers and provides quad-port connectivity with each port capable of delivering 25 Gbps of data throughput.
Compatible Systems
The Dell 555-BGGB Quad-Ports 25 GbE Blade Mezzanine Card is designed to work with Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers. This card is compatible with the PowerEdge M630, M640, M830, M840, and M930 blade servers. It should be noted that this card is designed specifically for the Dell M-Series blade servers and may not be compatible with other server models.
Connectivity
The Dell 555-BGGB Quad-Ports 25 GbE Blade Mezzanine Card provides four 25 GbE ports for connectivity. Each port supports up to 25 Gbps of data throughput, providing a total of 100 Gbps of aggregate throughput. These ports are backward compatible with 10 GbE and 1 GbE networks, allowing them to be used in existing network infrastructures. The card also supports jumbo frames up to 9,216 bytes, which can improve network performance in certain applications.
Management
The Dell 555-BGGB Quad-Ports 25 GbE Blade Mezzanine Card can be managed through the Dell OpenManage systems management suite. This allows administrators to monitor and manage the card from a central location, providing real-time information about network traffic and potential issues. Additionally, the card supports a variety of management protocols, including SNMP, RMON, and LLDP, which can be used to integrate it into existing network management tools.
Power Consumption
The Dell 555-BGGB Quad-Ports 25 GbE Blade Mezzanine Card is designed to be energy-efficient, consuming only 8 watts of power per port. This is important in a data center environment where power consumption can be a significant cost factor. Additionally, the card supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing, which can further reduce power consumption by allowing the card to enter a low-power state when there is no network traffic.
General Information about this Dell 555-BGGB
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 555-BGGB
- Device Type: Mezzanine Card
