Axiom PCIE3-2QSFP-AX 40GbE Dual-Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 Network Adapter

Axiom 40Gbs Dual Port QSFP+ PCIe 3.0 x8 NIC Card - PCIE3-2QSFP-AX

The Axiom PCIE3-2QSFP-AX 40GbE dual-port QSFP+ network adapter delivers high-performance connectivity for servers, workstations, and high-end network appliances. Designed for installation in a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot, this plug-in card supports 40GbE networking through 40GBase-X technology and provides an efficient solution for demanding data center, storage, virtualization, and mission-critical networking environments. Its dual-port design enables high-bandwidth connections between servers and network infrastructure while helping reduce power consumption and processor overhead.

Built around the Intel XL710AM Ethernet controller, the Axiom 40GbE NIC provides integrated Ethernet MAC and XLPPI interfaces for dependable network integration. The adapter supports optical fiber cabling for high-speed data transmission across longer distances and delivers up to 40 Gbps per supported network connection. PCI Express 3.0 x8 connectivity provides up to 8,000 MB/s of bandwidth between the adapter and the host system, helping maintain fast throughput for data-intensive applications.

Advanced virtualization and networking capabilities support VXLAN and NVGRE network virtualization offloads, virtual machine traffic separation, and Virtual Bridging technologies including VEPA, 802.1Qbg, BPE, and 802.1Qbh. Unified networking capabilities allow a single connection to support LAN and storage traffic, including NAS protocols such as SMB and NFS, as well as SAN connectivity through iSCSI and FCoE. The adapter supports up to eight physical functions per port, 128 Virtual Device Queues per port, and extensive hardware queue pairing for scalable workloads. Full-height and half-height mounting brackets are included for installation flexibility.

The Axiom PCIE3-2QSFP-AX is designed for server administrators and IT professionals seeking reliable 40GbE performance in modern infrastructure. It includes the 40Gigabit Ethernet card, full-height and half-height mounting brackets, and a 3-year limited warranty. Confirm system compatibility, available PCI Express slot configuration, operating system support, and QSFP+ transceiver or cable requirements before installation.

Features:

• High-performance 40GbE connectivity for servers, workstations, and high-end network appliances
• Dual-port QSFP+ interface with 40GBase-X support for high-bandwidth network connections
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface with data transfer of up to 8,000 MB/s between the adapter and motherboard
• Intel XL710AM Ethernet controller with integrated Ethernet MAC and XLPPI interfaces
• Network virtualization offloads for VXLAN and NVGRE
• Unified networking support for LAN, NAS, SAN, iSCSI, and FCoE traffic
• Virtual Bridging support for VEPA, 802.1Qbg, BPE, and 802.1Qbh
• Up to eight physical functions per port and 128 Virtual Device Queues per port
• Hardware queue pairs supporting up to 1,500 non-RDMA queues and up to 256,000 RDMA queues
• Virtualization features that help reduce hypervisor I/O bottlenecks through virtual machine traffic separation
• Optical fiber support for high-speed transmission across longer network distances
• Includes full-height and half-height mounting brackets
• Backed by a 3-year limited warranty