Intel Ethernet XXV710-DA2 25GbE Network Adapter for Servers

The Intel Ethernet XXV710-DA2 is a high-performance 25 Gigabit Ethernet card designed to deliver reliable and scalable network connectivity for server environments. This adapter supports backward compatibility with 1/10GbE networks, facilitating seamless migration to higher speeds without extensive hardware upgrades. Built on the Intel Ethernet 700 Series, the XXV710-DA2 provides broad interoperability, advanced performance features, and enhanced flexibility for data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise IT solutions. Its robust design ensures strong, consistent performance across diverse networking scenarios, making it an ideal choice for organizations seeking to optimize their network infrastructure.

The adapter includes intelligent offloads and hardware accelerators that optimize network throughput, especially when used with Intel Xeon processors. Its support for virtualization technologies such as Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) enables virtualized environments to achieve near-native performance while reducing I/O bottlenecks. The VMDq feature allows a single physical port to be partitioned into multiple virtual ports, each assigned to different VMs, streamlining network management and reducing administrative overhead. SR-IOV further enhances server efficiency by enabling direct device assignment to individual virtual functions, supporting up to 128 virtual functions for flexible and isolated network traffic handling.

The Intel Ethernet AVF (Adaptive Virtual Function) driver simplifies hardware upgrades, maintains compatibility across hardware generations, and supports advanced features such as adaptive link establishment, optimized packet processing, and high-performance small packet handling. This makes the adapter suitable for network appliances, NFV (Network Functions Virtualization), and cloud deployments where high throughput and low latency are critical. The adapter also supports comprehensive network virtualization offloads including VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VXLAN-GPE, helping to streamline complex network overlays.

Designed with a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and compliance with IEEE 802.3by and 25GbE.org standards, the Intel Ethernet XXV710-DA2 ensures compatibility with a wide range of server hardware. Its environmentally friendly design adheres to RoHS regulations, reflecting a commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Whether deploying in a virtualized data center or upgrading existing network infrastructure, this adapter provides the performance, scalability, and reliability needed for demanding network environments.

Features:

• Adaptive link establishment enables increased interoperability with other 25GbE capable switches and host controllers

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

• Intelligent offloads to enable high performance on servers with Intel® Xeon® processors

• 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

• 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

• PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0, x8 interface

• IEEE 802.3by and 25GbE.org specification compliance