Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L for OCP 3.0 – 10GbE Dual Port Network Card

The Intel Ethernet Network Adapter X710-T2L for OCP 3.0 offers a reliable and high-performance solution for modern server connectivity. Designed with a small form factor and compliant with OCP NIC 3.0 specifications, this plug-in card supports dual 10GBASE-T ports, providing flexible networking options for data centers and enterprise environments. Its advanced features include auto-negotiation for seamless port speed adjustments, enabling optimal performance across various network configurations. The adapter supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which reduces power consumption during periods of low data activity, helping to lower operational costs and promote environmentally sustainable practices. Built on the Intel Ethernet 700 Series, the X710-T2L ensures broad interoperability, offering compatibility with multi-speed Ethernet including 1GbE, 2.5GbE, 5GbE, and 10GbE, making it adaptable to a wide range of network infrastructures. It incorporates Intel’s virtualization technologies, such as Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), to maximize virtual machine performance and scalability. These features facilitate efficient resource allocation and reduce I/O bottlenecks in virtualized environments, supporting up to 128 virtual functions for granular traffic management. The adapter also supports advanced network virtualization protocols such as VxLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, and MPLS, alongside hardware-based application traffic steering through Intel Ethernet Flow Director. Optimization for Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) ensures efficient packet processing, ideal for network appliances and NFV deployments. Its PCIe 3.0 x8 interface provides high bandwidth connectivity, suitable for demanding enterprise workloads. The X710-T2L’s robust design, combined with compliance to RoHS standards, ensures durability and environmental responsibility, making it a dependable choice for data center and server applications. Whether deploying in virtualized environments or traditional network setups, this adapter delivers scalable, efficient, and flexible networking performance to meet evolving IT requirements.

Features:

• OCP NIC 3.0 Small Form Factor design for simplified deployment

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

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

• PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 x8 interface ensures high bandwidth connectivity

• Supports network virtualization offloads including VxLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VxLAN-GPE with Network Service Headers (NSH)

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

• Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) for increased packet processing efficiency in NFV and cloud environments

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

• Excellent small packet performance suitable for network appliances and NFV

• I/O virtualization features enabling maximum virtualized server performance