HP NC551M 2-Port 10Gb/s SFP+ PCIE 2.0 x8 GE 10GBase-X Network Adapter

Product Description

The HP NC551M is a high-performance dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) mezzanine network adapter specifically designed for HP ProLiant BladeSystem servers. This adapter leverages the mezzanine form factor to integrate directly into the server blade, providing efficient use of space and a direct connection to the server's PCI Express bus. It features two SFP+ ports, which support a variety of 10GbE optical transceivers, enabling flexible connectivity to the network infrastructure over fiber optic cabling. With a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, the NC551M offers substantial bandwidth to support the full 10Gb/s speed of each port, ensuring high throughput for demanding applications. This makes it suitable for environments that require robust network performance, such as server virtualization, high-performance computing (HPC), and storage area networking (SAN). The dual-port design enhances network resilience through redundancy and allows for increased aggregate bandwidth via load balancing. The NC551M is engineered to deliver low latency and high efficiency, crucial for applications sensitive to network delays. It is a key component for organizations looking to deploy high-speed networking within their HP BladeSystem infrastructure, enabling faster data transfers, improved application responsiveness, and greater overall data center efficiency.