Description
Main Specification
The XL710QDA2BLK is a converged network adapter (CNA) manufactured by Intel. It is designed for use in high-performance computing (HPC) and data center environments that require low latency and high throughput.
The adapter supports 40 Gbps of bandwidth over PCI Express 3.0 x8 lanes, and uses QSFP+ (quad small form-factor pluggable) connectors for its Ethernet connections. This allows the adapter to support both 40 Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand (IB) protocols.
The XL710QDA2BLK also has a number of features that are designed to improve performance and reliability in data center environments. These include support for hardware offloads, such as TCP/UDP checksum offload and Large Receive Offload (LRO), as well as support for advanced features like Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV). Additionally, the adapter supports Intel’s Data Direct I/O technology, which allows it to bypass the host CPU and directly access system memory for improved performance.
It also supports the following features:
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c)
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Connectivity (VT-c)
- PCI Express 3.0
- Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT)
- Intel Data Direct I/O Technology (DDIO)
This adapter is a high-performance solution for data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and other demanding environments that require low latency and high throughput.
Power and Innovation of Converged Network Adapter
The XL710QDA2BLK is a high-performance network adapter from Intel that uses the PCI Express 3.0 interface and supports a data transfer rate of 40 Gbps. It is equipped with two QSFP+ ports, which allow for the use of high-speed optical modules to connect to other devices in a network.
This adapter is designed for use in data centers and other high-performance computing environments, and provides support for a variety of advanced features such as virtualization, Quality of Service (QoS), and network virtualization using VXLAN. Additionally, the XL710QDA2BLK is compliant with IEEE 802.3ba 40 Gbps Ethernet and IEEE 802.3bj 100 Gbps Ethernet standards, which makes it compatible with a wide range of network equipment.
The XL710QDA2BLK supports Intel’s Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), which allows for advanced packet processing and virtualization capabilities, providing more efficient use of system resources and greater flexibility in network configurations.
In short, XL710QDA2BLK is a powerful and innovative network adapter that provides high-speed connectivity and advanced features for data center and high-performance computing environments.
Resiliency and High Availability of PCI Express
he XL710QDA2BLK Intel 40GBPS PCI Express 3.0 X8 QSFP+ Ethernet Converged Network Adapter is designed to provide high resiliency and availability in a network environment. It supports various features such as Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) to improve network performance and reduce CPU utilization. The adapter also supports Advanced Error Reporting (AER) to quickly identify and diagnose any errors that may occur on the network. Additionally, it supports Intel’s Data Direct I/O technology, which helps to reduce I/O overhead and improve system performance. This adapter is suitable for use in virtualized environments, cloud computing and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.General Information:
Manufacturer: Intel
Manufacturer Part Number: XL710QDA2BLK
Device Type : Network Adapter
Form Factor : Plug-In Card – Low Profile
Interface (Bus) Type : PCI Express 3.0 X8
Networking:
Ports : 40 Gigabit QSFP+ X 2
Connectivity Technology : Wired
Data Link Protocol : 40 GIGABIT LAN
Data Transfer Rate : 40 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, Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (Vepa)
Compliant Standards : IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1P, IEEE 802.3AD (LACP), IEEE 802.1AS, IEEE 802.1QBG
Expansions And Connectivity:
Interfaces : 2 X 40GB Ethernet QSFP+
