Struggling with sluggish data transfers and high CPU load in your server farm? The HPE 817738-B21 10Gbps PCI Express 3.0 x4 Network Interface Card is a dual-port 10 Gb Ethernet adapter that moves large volumes of traffic quickly while offloading packet work from your processor, giving you the speed you need without extra power draw.
Key Features of a 10Gbps Network Card
- Ports: 2 × 10Gb Ethernet RJ-45. Two high-speed copper ports let you connect directly to your switch or router.
- Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 3.0 x4. Provides ample bandwidth for full-duplex 10 Gb performance.
- Data Transfer Rate: 10Gbps. Guarantees fast file transfers and low-latency communication.
- SR-IOV: Enabled. Improves virtual machine network throughput while reducing CPU overhead.
- Tunnel Offload: VXLAN and NVGRE supported. Frees the host CPU by handling encapsulation in hardware.
- Jumbo Frames: Supported. Allows larger packets for more efficient data centre traffic.
- Secure Boot & Firmware Root of Trust: Built-in. Protects the adapter from tampering and ensures trusted operation.
- Compliance: IEEE 802.1Q, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.1as, 802.1Qbb, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qbg. Meets industry standards for reliability and interoperability.
Why Choose HPE Network Card
If you run a telco, NFV platform, high-performance computing cluster or a busy e-commerce site, you know that network bottlenecks can cripple performance. Traditional 1 Gb adapters struggle with the small-packet bursts typical of these workloads, forcing your CPUs to spend cycles on packet handling. This HPE 817738-B21 card delivers a seamless upgrade to 10 Gb Ethernet, cutting latency and freeing CPU cycles for the applications that matter most.
Benefits of HPE Network Card
- Lower CPU utilisation: Offloads packet processing so your server can focus on core tasks.
- Faster response times: 10 Gbps speed reduces latency for real-time services.
- Virtualisation ready: SR-IOV boosts virtual network performance without extra hardware.
- Future-proof: Supports modern tunnelling and jumbo frames for evolving data-centre needs.
Usages of a 10Gbps Network Card
Ideal for environments that demand high-throughput, low-latency connectivity such as telecommunications, network-function-virtualisation, scientific computing clusters and high-traffic e-commerce platforms, this adapter provides the bandwidth and efficiency required to keep services running smoothly.
Specifications
| Miscellaneous |
| Miscellaneous / Color Category | Silver |
| Miscellaneous / Compliant Standards | WHQL, WEEE, RoHS |
| Networking |
| Networking / Ports | 10Gb Ethernet x 2 |
| Networking / Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Networking / Features | Firewall protection, IPv6 support, Jumbo Frames support, IPv4 support, PXE support, SR-IOV, TSO, secure boot, NPAR, HPE Sea of Sensors 3D, IPv6 acceleration, firmware root of trust, audit logs, tunnel offload, GSO |
| Networking / Data Transfer Rate | 10Gbps |
| Networking / Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
| Networking / Data Link Protocol | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Networking / Type | Network adapter |
| Networking / Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qau, IEEE 802.1Qbg |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | HPE |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| General |
| General / Device Type | Network adapter |
| General / Form Factor | Plug-in card |
| General / Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Expansion / Connectivity / Interfaces | 2 x 10Gb Ethernet - RJ-45 |
