HP 728993-B21 2-Port 10Gb/s SFP+ PCIE 2.0 x8 GE 10GBase-X Network Card

Product Description

The HP 728993-B21 is a high-performance dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet network adapter engineered to deliver robust and fast network connectivity for servers. It is equipped with two 10Gb/s SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) ports, which are designed to accommodate fiber optic transceivers, enabling high-speed data transmission over longer distances. This makes it an ideal solution for demanding environments such as data centers, enterprise networks, and high-performance computing clusters where significant network throughput is required. The adapter connects to the server's motherboard via a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface. This interface provides a substantial amount of bandwidth, ensuring that the full 10Gb/s speed of both ports can be utilized simultaneously without creating a bottleneck. The PCIe 2.0 standard offers a significant data transfer rate, suitable for high-demand networking tasks, and the x8 lane configuration further enhances its performance capabilities. It is designed for compatibility with a wide range of HP ProLiant servers, ensuring seamless integration into existing infrastructure. This network card is built to support advanced networking features that optimize performance and efficiency. These features can include technologies like TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) to reduce CPU utilization, as well as support for virtualization technologies and Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize network traffic. The dual-port design also offers redundancy and increased bandwidth aggregation capabilities, making the 728993-B21 a critical component for servers requiring reliable, high-speed network access.