Intel® X520-DA2 Gigabit Ethernet 10 PCI Express 2.0 X8 Ethernet Server Adapter

The Intel® Ethernet X520 Converged Network Adapter is the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapter for today’s demanding data center and cloud environments. It addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven, reliable performance.

• PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface
• Up to 10 GBPS
• 2 x SFP+ ports
• Low profile plug-in card form factor
• 10 network adapter compatibility
• Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance and multi-core processors
• Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers
• Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than competing iSCSI solutions
• Includes FCoE boot and data center bridging
• Support for most network operating systems (NOS)
• Complies with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials
• Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and VLAN configuration
• Network protocol: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPSEC, ISCSI
• Direct attach copper cable medium
• Intel 82599ES processor
• Standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1P, IEEE 802.3AD (LACP), IEEE 802.1AE, IEEE 802.1AS
• Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with receive-side scaling from Microsoft or scalable I/O on Linux
• Enables networked ethernet equipment to synchronize internal clocks according to a network master clock, endpoint can then acquire an accurate estimate of the master time by compensating for link latency
• 5.73"(W)
• Lifetime limited warranty