Description
Product Overview
The Dell G54KD Dual-Ports SFP+ 10Gigabits PCI-E Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is a high-performance network interface card that provides dual-port SFP+ connectivity for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networks. This adapter is designed for use in Dell PowerEdge servers and is ideal for demanding applications that require high bandwidth and low latency.
Dual-Ports SFP+
The Dell G54KD CNA features two SFP+ ports, which support both 10GbE and FCoE connectivity. SFP+ is a small form-factor pluggable transceiver that allows for easy and flexible deployment of network connections. The use of SFP+ also enables the Dell G54KD CNA to support both optical and copper cables, providing users with a range of connectivity options.
10Gigabits PCI-E
The Dell G54KD CNA utilizes the PCI Express (PCI-E) interface to connect to the server. PCI-E is a high-speed serial bus that provides fast data transfer rates and low latency. The use of PCI-E enables the Dell G54KD CNA to deliver high-performance network connectivity without consuming a significant amount of CPU resources.
Converged Network Adapter
The Dell G54KD CNA is a converged network adapter, which means that it supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single network connection. This convergence allows for a reduction in the number of network adapters required in a server, which can lead to lower costs and simplified management.
Advanced Features
The Dell G54KD CNA includes a range of advanced features that make it an ideal choice for high-performance network environments. These features include:
- Support for jumbo frames, which allows for the transmission of larger packets of data and can improve network performance.
- Quality of Service (QoS) support, which enables users to prioritize traffic based on their specific requirements.
- VLAN support, which allows for the creation of virtual LANs to segregate network traffic.
- TCP/IP offloading, which offloads processing tasks from the server’s CPU to the network adapter, freeing up CPU resources for other tasks.
Compatibility
The Dell G54KD CNA is designed for use in Dell PowerEdge servers and is compatible with a range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware. It is also compatible with a range of Dell PowerEdge network switches, including the Dell PowerConnect M8024-k, Dell Force10 MXL, and Dell Force10 S4810.
Installation and Configuration
The Dell G54KD CNA is easy to install and configure. The card is installed in a PCI-E slot on the server’s motherboard, and drivers are installed on the operating system. Once installed, the adapter can be configured using the operating system’s network configuration tools or through the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) tool.
In Summary, the Dell G54KD Dual-Ports SFP+ 10Gigabits PCI-E Converged Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card that provides dual-port SFP+ connectivity for 10GbE and FCoE networks. It features advanced features such as support for jumbo frames, Quality of Service (QoS) support, VLAN support, and TCP/IP offloading. The card is easy to install and configure and is compatible with a range of operating systems and Dell PowerEdge network switches. If you need a high-performance network adapter that provides reliable and fast connectivity, the Dell G54KD CNA is an excellent choice.
General Information about thr Dell G54KD
- Manufacturer: Intel
- Part Number or SKU# G54KD
- Type : Converged Network Adapter
Technical Information of Dell 10 GBPS Adapter
- Ports : 2X 10 GIGABIT SFP+
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : 10 GIGE
- Data Transfer Rate : 10 GBPS
- Network / Transport Protocol : TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ISCSI
- Remote Management Protocol : SNMP, RMON
- Status Indicators : Port Transmission Speed, Link/Activity
- Features : Flow Control, Vlan Support, Packet Filtering, Ipv6 Support, Tcp/Ip Offloading, Quality Of Service (Qos), Virtual Machine Device Queues (Vmdq), Ipv4 Support, Teaming Support, Pxe Support, Large Send Offload (Lso), Giant Send Offload (Gso), Receive Side Scaling (Rss), Single Root I/O Virtualization (Sr-Iov), Data Center Bridging (Dcb), Adaptive Load Balancing (Alb), Energy Efficient Ethernet, Tcp Segmentation Offload (Tso), Checksum Offload Support, Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (Msi-X), Udp/Ip Offloading, Watch Dog Timer (Wdt), Fcoe Support, Iscsi Boot
- Compliant Standards : IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1P, IEEE 802.3AD (LACP), IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1QBG
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 2 X 10GB Ethernet SFP+
