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IBM MCX314A PCIE3 2 PORT 40GBE NIC ROCE QSFP+ Adapter
- PCIe Gen3 x8 interface for high-speed data transfer.
- Quad-port 10GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) connectivity.
- Supports ROCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) for low-latency, high-throughput data transfers.
- Features SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) cages for flexible optical transceiver connections.
- Ideal for virtualization, storage networking (iSCSI, FCoE), and high-performance computing.
- Enables high network density with four 10GbE ports on a single adapter.
- Designed for enterprise-grade performance and reliability.
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Product Overview
The IBM MCX314A is a PCIe Gen3 quad-port 10GbE SFP+ network adapter with support for ROCE. This adapter is designed for high-density server environments requiring multiple high-speed network connections for virtualization, storage, and data-intensive workloads.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x8 |
| Ports | 4 x 10GbE |
| Connector Type | SFP+ |
| Technology | ROCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | MCX314A |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Adapter |
Product Description
The IBM MCX314A is a high-performance network adapter designed to provide extensive 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for demanding server applications. Equipped with a PCIe Gen3 x8 interface, it offers substantial bandwidth to support its four 10GbE ports, making it suitable for environments that require high network density and throughput. The inclusion of ROCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) is a key feature, allowing for efficient data transfers with reduced CPU utilization and lower latency, which is crucial for applications like high-performance storage, virtualization, and distributed computing. The adapter utilizes SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) cages, providing flexibility in choosing the appropriate optical transceivers (e.g., SR, LR) based on distance and network requirements. This allows for tailored network configurations to suit various data center needs. The quad-port design consolidates multiple network connections onto a single PCIe slot, optimizing server internal space and reducing overall system complexity and cost. This NIC is particularly well-suited for virtualized environments where multiple virtual machines require high-speed network access, for storage area networks (SANs) utilizing protocols like iSCSI or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and for high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. The MCX314A delivers the performance, density, and efficiency required to support modern, data-intensive workloads.
