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Dell 42F2X QLogic 2 x Ports 10GbE Converged Network Adapter Card
- 2 x 10GbE Ports
- QLogic Technology
- Converged Network Adapter (CNA)
- Supports Ethernet and FCoE
- PCIe Interface
- High bandwidth and low latency
- Designed for server connectivity
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Product Overview
The Dell 42F2X is a QLogic-based Converged Network Adapter (CNA) card offering two 10GbE ports. This adapter combines Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capabilities, providing high-speed network connectivity and storage access through a single card. It is designed for servers requiring high bandwidth and low latency.
Technical Information
| SKU | 42F2X |
| Product Type | Converged Network Adapter (CNA) |
| Ports | 2 x 10GbE |
Additional Specifications
| Chipset | QLogic |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Features | Supports Ethernet and FCoE |
Product Description
The Dell 42F2X, powered by QLogic technology, is a high-performance converged network adapter (CNA) designed to streamline server connectivity. This adapter features two 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports, providing substantial bandwidth for network traffic. The 'converged' aspect signifies its ability to handle both standard Ethernet traffic and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols, consolidating network and storage traffic onto a single adapter and reducing the need for separate network interface cards (NICs) and host bus adapters (HBAs). This dual-port 10GbE CNA is built on a PCIe interface, ensuring high-speed communication with the server's motherboard. It is engineered to deliver low latency and high throughput, which are critical for demanding server workloads such as virtualization, database operations, high-performance computing, and cloud environments. By supporting FCoE, it allows for efficient access to storage area networks (SANs) over the Ethernet infrastructure. The Dell 42F2X adapter is an ideal solution for server consolidation and network simplification initiatives. It helps reduce cabling complexity, power consumption, and overall infrastructure costs by merging multiple network functions into a single card. Its robust QLogic chipset ensures reliability and performance for mission-critical server applications.
