Description
Key Features and Benefits
The AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter is a high-performance network adapter designed for use in servers and workstations. It provides two 10Gb Ethernet ports that can support a range of network protocols and technologies, including iSCSI, FCoE, and TCP/IP.
The key features and benefits of the AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter include:
- High-performance: The AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 10 Gb/s, allowing for fast and efficient data transfer between servers and other network devices.
- Dual-port design: The adapter features two 10Gb Ethernet ports, providing redundancy and load balancing capabilities, which can increase network throughput and reliability.
- Converged network support: The adapter supports both traditional Ethernet protocols and converged network technologies such as iSCSI and FCoE. This allows for more efficient use of network resources and reduced infrastructure costs.
- Advanced networking features: The AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter supports a range of advanced networking features, including Jumbo Frames, TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE), and Virtual LANs (VLANs). These features can improve network performance, reduce CPU utilization, and increase network security.
- Easy installation and management: The adapter is designed for easy installation and management, with support for standard drivers and management tools. This makes it easy to integrate into existing network environments and manage from a centralized location.
Installation and Configuration
The HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (CNA) is a high-performance network adapter designed for use in servers and workstations. The CNA is designed to support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single network connection, allowing you to consolidate your network infrastructure and reduce costs.
To install and configure the AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter, follow these steps:
- Power down the server or workstation that you will be installing the CNA in.
- Remove the cover from the server or workstation to access the PCIe slot where you will be installing the CNA.
- Insert the CNA into an available PCIe slot, making sure that the card is securely seated.
- Replace the cover on the server or workstation.
- Power on the server or workstation.
- Install the appropriate drivers for the CNA. You can obtain the drivers from the HP website or from the driver installation CD that came with the CNA.
- Configure the CNA using the HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU). The NCU is a graphical user interface that allows you to configure the CNA’s network settings, such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and VLAN ID.
- Verify that the CNA is functioning properly by checking its status in the NCU.
Once the AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter is installed and configured, you can use it to connect to your network and transmit both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single connection. This can help you to reduce costs and simplify your network infrastructure.
Security Features and Protocols
The AW520B HP Cn1000e Dual Port Converged Network Adapter is a network interface card designed to provide high-speed connectivity and enhanced security features to enterprise-level servers and storage systems. Some of the security features and protocols supported by the AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter are:
- IEEE 802.1x: This is a standard for port-based network access control that provides authentication and authorization of devices trying to connect to the network. The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports IEEE 802.1x and can be configured to require authentication before allowing access to the network.
- IPsec: Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite used to secure communication over IP networks. The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports IPsec offloading, which means that it can perform encryption and decryption of IPsec traffic in hardware, thereby reducing the load on the server CPU.
- Secure Boot: The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports Secure Boot, which ensures that the adapter firmware is not tampered with and is authenticated before it is loaded.
- TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE): The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports TOE, which offloads the processing of TCP/IP protocols from the server CPU to the adapter, thereby improving network performance and reducing CPU usage.
- VLAN Tagging: The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports Virtual LAN (VLAN) tagging, which allows network administrators to create multiple virtual networks on a single physical network infrastructure. VLANs can be used to improve network security by segregating network traffic.
- Network Address Translation (NAT): The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports NAT, which allows multiple devices to share a single public IP address. NAT can be used to improve network security by hiding the IP addresses of devices on the internal network from external networks.
- SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol used to manage and monitor network devices. The AW520B HP Cn1000e adapter supports SNMP, which allows network administrators to monitor and manage the adapter’s performance and security settings.
General Information
- Device Type : Network Adapter – 2 Ports
- Form Factor : Plug-In Card – Low Profile
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 2.0 X8
Networking
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Compliant Standards : IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (Lacp), IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1qbb, IEEE 802.1qaz, IEEE 802.1qau
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slot(S) : 2 (Total) / 2 (Free) X Sfp+
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Pci Express 2.0 X8
