Description
Network Adapter Architecture and Features
The CN1000E-HP is a network adapter designed and manufactured by Hewlett Packard (HP). It is a high-performance network adapter that supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols.
The architecture of the CN1000E-HP includes a single-chip ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design that provides hardware acceleration for FCoE and Ethernet protocols. The adapter supports full-duplex operation and provides line-rate performance for both Ethernet and FCoE traffic. The adapter also supports a range of advanced features, such as jumbo frames, TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE), and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA).
Some of the key features of the CN1000E-HP network adapter include:
- Dual-Port Connectivity: The adapter comes with two ports, which allows for redundant connectivity and increased network throughput.
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Support: The CN1000E-HP can consolidate Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic onto a single converged network, which can help reduce costs and simplify network management.
- Data Center Bridging (DCB) Support: The adapter supports the DCB protocol, which can help improve network reliability and reduce latency in data center environments.
- Intelligent Offloads: The adapter supports a range of intelligent offloads, such as TOE and RDMA, which can help reduce CPU utilization and improve network performance.
- Virtualization Support: The CN1000E-HP is fully compatible with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, which can help improve virtual machine performance and scalability.
The CN1000E-HP network adapter is a high-performance and feature-rich solution that can help organizations improve network performance, reduce costs, and simplify network management.
Optimizing Network Performance
There are several ways to optimize network performance using the CN1000E-HP network adapter. Here are some tips:
- Enable Jumbo Frames: The CN1000E-HP supports jumbo frames, which allows for larger data packets to be transmitted over the network. Enabling jumbo frames can help reduce the number of packets that need to be transmitted, which can improve network performance.
- Enable Hardware Offloads: The CN1000E-HP supports a range of hardware offloads, such as TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) and Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA). Enabling these offloads can help reduce CPU utilization and improve network performance.
- Use Network Virtualization: The CN1000E-HP is fully compatible with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. Using network virtualization can help improve virtual machine performance and scalability.
- Enable DCB: The CN1000E-HP supports the Data Center Bridging (DCB) protocol, which can help improve network reliability and reduce latency in data center environments. Enabling DCB can help optimize network performance in these environments.
- Use Redundant Connectivity: The CN1000E-HP comes with two ports, which allows for redundant connectivity and increased network throughput. Using both ports can help optimize network performance and improve network availability.
- Monitor Network Traffic: Monitoring network traffic using tools such as network analyzers can help identify bottlenecks and other issues that may be affecting network performance. Using this information, you can make adjustments to optimize network performance.
The CN1000E-HP network adapter provides a range of features and capabilities that can help optimize network performance. By following these tips and leveraging the capabilities of the CN1000E-HP, organizations can improve network performance, reduce costs, and simplify network management.
Power Management and Efficiency
Power management refers to the techniques and technologies used to monitor, control, and optimize the use of power in electronic devices, with the goal of maximizing their efficiency and minimizing energy consumption. Power management is becoming increasingly important as electronic devices become more prevalent in our lives and as concerns about energy consumption and climate change grow.
The CN1000E-HP is a model of HP’s Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) designed for use in data centers and other high-performance computing environments. As a high-performance device, it requires a significant amount of power to operate. However, HP has incorporated various power management features into the CN1000E-HP to help optimize its power usage and improve its efficiency.
One of the key power management features of the CN1000E-HP is Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE). EEE is a protocol that allows network devices to reduce their power consumption during periods of low activity by entering a low-power state. The CN1000E-HP supports the EEE protocol, which allows it to reduce its power usage when network traffic is light, without sacrificing performance.
Another power management feature of the CN1000E-HP is the ability to adjust the transmit power level based on cable length. This allows the device to optimize its power usage by reducing the power output when shorter cables are used, which helps to reduce energy consumption.
In addition to these power management features, the CN1000E-HP also incorporates various efficiency-enhancing technologies, such as support for virtualization and a high-speed PCIe 2.0 interface. These technologies help to improve the device’s performance and reduce the amount of time it spends processing data, which in turn helps to reduce its overall power consumption.
General Information
- Device Type : Network Adapter – 2 Ports
- Form Factor : Plug-In Card – Low Profile
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 2.0 X8
- Pci Specification Revision : Pcie 2.0
Networking
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Features : Auto-Negotiation
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) : 2 ( 2 ) X Sfp+
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Pci Express 2.0 X8
