Broadcom NetXtreme BCM957504-P425G Quad-Port 25 Gb/s SFP28 Ethernet PCIe 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card

Broadcom Quad-Port 25 Gb/s SFP28 Ethernet PCI Express 4.0 x16 Network Interface Card

The Broadcom BCM957504-P425G is a high-performance quad-port network interface card designed to deliver reliable and fast connectivity for data centers, servers, and workstations. Equipped with four SFP28/SFP+ optical modules or copper direct-attach cables, this PCI Express 4.0 x16 card ensures efficient data transmission at 25 Gb/s per port, supporting the demanding needs of modern virtualized and converged infrastructure environments. Its compatibility with the industry-standard SFF-8402 interface simplifies integration into existing systems while maximizing throughput and scalability.

The BCM957504-P425G features Broadcom's cutting-edge BCM57504 100GbE MAC controller, integrated with a quad-channel 25GbE SFI transceiver that enables high-speed data processing. Its support for multi-host configurations, including dual-host x8 mode, allows for versatile deployment options in complex network architectures. The card's advanced features include support for RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), VXLAN, NVGRE, and Geneve encapsulations, which facilitate efficient network virtualization and overlay networks.

Designed with security and performance in mind, this adapter leverages Broadcom's BroadSAFE technology, offering enhanced security features. It supports jumbo frames up to 9 KB, congestion avoidance mechanisms, and various offloading capabilities such as TCP/IP checksum, Large Send Offload (LSO), and Large Receive Offload (LRO), reducing CPU load and increasing throughput. Its support for features like VLAN tagging, interrupt coalescing, and multiqueue processing ensures optimized network performance. The card also provides essential functionalities such as network boot via PXE and UEFI, iSCSI boot, and various interrupt mechanisms including MSI and MSI-X, making it adaptable to diverse enterprise environments.

Ideal for applications requiring high-bandwidth data transfer, the Broadcom NetXtreme BCM957504-P425G offers a robust solution for accelerating network performance while reducing power consumption. Its form factor as a plug-in card simplifies installation, and with support for optical fiber cables, it can span longer distances between network components. Whether used for cloud computing, virtualization, or data center infrastructure, this adapter guarantees maximum productivity and reliable connectivity, making it a strategic investment for enterprise network upgrades.

Features:

• Quad-port pluggable media interface compatible with SFP28/SFP+ optical transceivers or copper direct-attach cables

• Industry-leading security leveraging BroadSAFE technology

• Supports dual-host x8 mode for flexible deployment

• Fully compliant with SFF-8402 standard for easy integration

• PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface for high-speed data transfer

• Supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) for low-latency communication

• Virtual Network Termination including VXLAN, NVGRE, and Geneve encapsulation

• vSwitch acceleration for improved virtualization performance

• Supports jumbo frames up to 9 KB for efficient large data transfers

• Advanced congestion avoidance and traffic management features

• Multiple offloading capabilities including checksum, TSO, LSO, and LRO

• Multiqueue, NetQueue, and VMQ support for optimized network processing

• VLAN insertion and removal for network segmentation

• Network boot support via PXE and UEFI

• iSCSI boot for storage applications

• Supports MSI and MSI-X interrupt mechanisms for reliable hardware signaling