Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L – 10 Gigabit PCIe Server Network Card

The Intel® Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T4L provides high-performance 10GbE connectivity designed for server environments requiring reliable and scalable network solutions. This full-height plug-in card features PCIe v3.0 x8 interface, supporting multi-speed operation with backward compatibility for 5/2.5/1G and 100BASE-TX speeds, ensuring versatile deployment options. Its advanced features enable efficient data transfer, virtualization, and network virtualization offloads, making it suitable for cloud, enterprise, and data center applications.

The X710-T4L is engineered with I/O virtualization innovations such as Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), which optimize virtualized server performance by reducing bottlenecks and increasing VM scalability. Up to 128 virtual functions allow dedicated data paths for each VM or network segment, facilitating efficient resource partitioning. These capabilities enable the adapter to deliver near-native performance for virtualized workloads, supporting high-density virtual environments with minimal overhead.

Additionally, this adapter excels in small packet processing, making it ideal for network appliances and network functions virtualization (NFV). Its support for Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) ensures efficient packet handling, while Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) further enhances processing efficiency for cloud-based deployments. The Intel® Ethernet Flow Director provides hardware-based application traffic steering, ensuring optimized delivery of data streams. Support for various network virtualization protocols, including VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VXLAN-GPE with Network Service Headers (NSH), enables flexible and secure overlay networking.

Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the adapter supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE / IEEE 802.3az), reducing power consumption during periods of low network activity. Its construction complies with Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and it includes a low-profile bracket for versatile installation options. The Intel® Ethernet 700 Series delivers broad interoperability, critical performance optimizations, and increased agility to meet the demanding needs of modern server and network infrastructure, making it an essential component for high-speed, virtualized, and cloud-centric environments.

Features:

• I/O virtualization innovations for maximum performance in a virtualized server

• Excellent small packet performance for network appliances and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)

• Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) optimized for efficient packet processing

• Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) enables increased packet processing efficiency for NFV and Cloud deployments

• Intel® Ethernet Flow Director for hardware based application traffic steering

• Network Virtualization offloads including VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VXLAN-GPE with Network Service Headers (NSH)

• PCI Express (PCIe v3.0 x8)

• FCC Class B for EMI compliance

• Backward compatible with multi-speed support for 5/2.5/1G, 10GBASE-T, and 100BASE-TX

• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) / IEEE 802.3az enabled