Axiom 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Network Interface Card for Dell 540-BBRN

Axiom 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC Card for Dell - 540-BBRN

The Axiom 540-BBRN 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Network Interface Card is designed to deliver high-performance Ethernet connectivity for servers and high-end appliances. Built with the Intel XL710AM Ethernet controller, this card provides two fully integrated Gigabit Ethernet MACs and XLPPI interfaces, enabling seamless integration into PCI Express x8 slots. It supports network virtualization offloads such as VXLAN and NVGRE, allowing efficient management of multiple virtual networks within data centers or enterprise environments. The card facilitates unified networking by combining LAN and storage traffic over a single wire, supporting NAS (SMB, NFS) and SAN (iSCSI, FCoE) protocols, which simplifies infrastructure and improves bandwidth utilization. Its virtual bridging support (VEPA/802.1Qbg, BPE/802.1Qbh) enhances network segmentation and security, while physical functions can be scaled up to eight per port for increased flexibility. With support for 128 virtual device queues (VMDq) per port and hardware queue pairs up to 1,500 (non-RDMA) and 256,000 (RDMA), the card ensures optimal flow separation and minimizes hypervisor I/O bottlenecks, making it an ideal choice for virtualized environments. This adapter provides data transfer rates up to 40Gbps over supported optical fiber cables, making it suitable for long-distance data transmission between servers and network devices. Its compatibility with PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots and inclusion of full and half-height mounting brackets ensure easy installation in various server and workstation configurations. The card's high bandwidth capabilities, combined with power efficiency and minimal CPU utilization, make it a reliable solution for demanding networking applications in data centers, enterprise servers, and high-performance computing environments. Backed by a 3-year limited warranty, the Axiom 540-BBRN offers durable, long-term performance for mission-critical infrastructure.

Features:

• High-performance Ethernet with up to 40Gbps data transfer speeds, optimized for servers and high-end appliances

• Supports PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots, ensuring maximum bandwidth for desktops and workstations

• Dual port QSFP+ design facilitates high bandwidth connectivity and redundancy

• Supports optical fiber cables for extended distance data transmission

• Network virtualization offloads for VXLAN and NVGRE, improving virtual network management

• Unified networking support for LAN and storage over a single wire (NAS and SAN protocols)

• Virtual bridging support (VEPA/802.1Qbg, BPE/802.1Qbh) enhances network segmentation

• Supports up to 8 physical functions per port for scalability

• 128 virtual device queues (VMDq) per port enable efficient virtualization

• Hardware queue pairs up to 1,500 (non-RDMA) and 256,000 (RDMA) optimize flow control

• Includes full height and half height mounting brackets for versatile installation

• Designed for mission-critical environments with durability and long-term performance in mind