Axiom Memory Solutions Intel 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Network Adapter - XL710QDA2

Axiom 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC Card for Intel - XL710QDA2

The Axiom Memory Solutions Intel 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Network Adapter, model XL710QDA2, is engineered for high-performance servers and enterprise-grade networking environments. This plug-in card provides two 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing seamless integration into standard PCI Express X8 slots for scalable and reliable network connectivity. Designed with the Intel XL710AM Ethernet controller, it offers robust features suited for demanding data centers and virtualization applications.

This network adapter delivers an impressive bandwidth of up to 8,000 MB/sec, ensuring fast data transfer rates essential for clustering, storage, and high-throughput networking. Its dual port design maximizes connectivity using a single expansion slot, making it an efficient choice for servers, workstations, or high-end appliances. Support for optical fiber cables extends the reach of your network over longer distances, maintaining high data integrity and speed. With 40GBase-X technology, the adapter supports data transmission rates of up to 40Gbps, ideal for demanding applications that require rapid and reliable data exchange.

Key features include network virtualization offloads for VXLAN and NVGRE, which help optimize data center operations. The adapter supports unified networking that consolidates LAN and storage traffic on a single wire—compatible with NAS (SMB, NFS) and SAN (iSCSI, FCoE). Virtual bridging support (VEPA/802.1Qbg, BPE/802.1Qbh) enhances network management flexibility. It allows up to eight physical functions per port and supports 128 Virtual Device Queues (VMDq) per port, facilitating efficient virtualization. Hardware Queue Pairs can reach up to 1,500 for non-RDMA and 256,000 for RDMA, reducing hypervisor I/O bottlenecks and improving virtual machine performance. The package includes full height and half height mounting brackets, ensuring compatibility with various server chassis.

This solution from Axiom Memory Solutions combines affordability with high-performance networking, making it suitable for environments requiring trouble-free clustering, storage, and data transmission. Backed by a three-year warranty, the adapter offers long-term reliability and peace of mind for enterprise deployments. Whether expanding existing infrastructure or building new high-speed networks, the XL710QDA2 is a versatile and dependable choice for demanding networking needs.

Features:

• 40Gigabit Ethernet card delivers high-performance and reliable networking for servers and high-end appliances.

• 8000 MB/sec bandwidth PCI Express 3.0 x8 adapter ensures fast and easy connectivity.

• Dual port design allows adding two network connections using a single expansion slot.

• Supports optical fiber cables for extended distance data transmission over longer spans.

• Utilizes 40GBase-X technology to achieve data transfer rates of up to 40Gbps for demanding network environments.

• Network virtualization offloads for VXLAN and NVGRE enhancing data center efficiency.

• Unified networking consolidates LAN and storage traffic on a single wire, supporting NAS and SAN protocols.

• Virtual bridging support (VEPA/802.1Qbg, BPE/802.1Qbh) for flexible network management.

• Supports up to eight physical functions and 128 Virtual Device Queues per port for virtualization scalability.

• Hardware Queue Pairs reach up to 1,500 (non-RDMA) and 256,000 (RDMA), reducing hypervisor I/O bottlenecks.