Dell 430-4460 I350-T4 Quad Port Gigabit Ethernet Full-height Server Adapter

Product Description

The Dell 430-4460 is a high-performance network adapter designed to enhance the connectivity of Dell PowerEdge servers. Equipped with the Intel I350-T4 controller, this adapter features four Gigabit Ethernet ports, each capable of operating at speeds up to 1 Gbps. This quad-port configuration significantly increases network port density on a server, allowing for greater flexibility in network design, server consolidation, and the implementation of redundant network paths. Utilizing a PCI-Express 2.0 x4 interface, the adapter provides ample bandwidth to support the aggregate throughput of all four Gigabit ports, ensuring that network performance is not a bottleneck for demanding server applications. The Intel I350-T4 controller is known for its reliability and efficiency, supporting advanced networking features such as IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation (Teaming), Virtual LANs (VLANs), and various offloading capabilities that reduce CPU utilization. These features are crucial for enterprise environments that require robust network management and optimized performance. This adapter comes with a full-height bracket, making it suitable for installation in standard server chassis. Its primary use cases include server virtualization environments where multiple virtual machines require dedicated network connections, high-traffic web servers, storage area networks (SANs) using Ethernet, and any application that benefits from increased network throughput and redundancy. The 430-4460 is a key component for building scalable and high-performing network infrastructures within Dell server environments.