Slow data transfers can cripple your server workloads, leaving you frustrated and behind schedule. The HPE P26264-B21 4x 10/25Gb Ethernet 25000 Mbit/s Network Interface Card is a high-performance network card designed to give you reliable, ultra-fast connectivity for demanding applications, ensuring your systems run smoothly and efficiently.
Why Choose HPE Network Card
With this network card installed, you’ll notice a seamless flow of data across your infrastructure. The PCI Express 4.0 x16 interface delivers low latency, while the four SFP28 ports let you adapt to both 10 Gb and 25 Gb environments. It feels solid and dependable, fitting neatly into a standard server chassis and providing the confidence that your network will keep up with any workload you throw at it.
Benefits of HPE Network Card
- Faster deployments: Immediate high-speed connectivity reduces setup time for new servers.
- Lower operating costs: Efficient data handling cuts power usage and cooling needs.
- Simplified management: Built-in UEFI and BIOS PXE boot options streamline provisioning.
- Enhanced security: Features like secure boot and firmware root of trust protect against tampering.
- Future-proof flexibility: Supports both 10 Gb and 25 Gb links, allowing easy upgrades.
Key Features of a 25Gbps Network Card
- Ports: 4 × 10Gb Ethernet/25Gb Ethernet SFP28. Four high-density ports give you versatile connection options.
- Data Transfer Rate: 25Gbps. Provides the bandwidth required for data-intensive tasks.
- Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 4.0 x16. Ensures maximum throughput and compatibility with modern servers.
- Data Link Protocol: RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2). Enables low-latency, high-throughput communication for storage and compute clusters.
- Connectivity Technology: Wired. Reliable, stable connections without the variability of wireless.
- Features: UEFI PXE Boot, legacy BIOS PXE Boot, IPv4 support, IPv6 support, UEFI support, VXLAN, NVGRE, RSS, GENEVE support, Mware NetQueue, Microsoft VMQ, NPAR, SR-IOV, DPDK, firmware root of trust, secure boot, audit logs, sanitisation, tunnel offload. A comprehensive set of capabilities that optimise performance and security.
- Form Factor: Plug-in card. Easy to install in standard server slots.
- Colour Category: Silver. Matches typical data-centre aesthetics.
- Product Line: Broadcom. Backed by a reputable networking manufacturer.
Usages of a 25Gbps Network Card
This card is ideal for enterprises running virtualised environments, high-performance computing clusters, or storage-area networks that demand low latency and high bandwidth. It also suits data-centre operators looking to consolidate multiple 10 Gb links into a single, powerful 25 Gb connection, as well as developers needing robust support for advanced networking features such as SR-IOV and DPDK.
Specifications
| Miscellaneous |
| Miscellaneous / Color Category | Silver |
| Networking |
| Networking / Ports | 10Gb Ethernet / 25Gb Ethernet SFP28 x 4 |
| Networking / Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Networking / Features | UEFI PXE Boot, legacy BIOS PXE Boot, IPv4 support, IPv6 support, UEFI support, VXLAN, NVGRE, RSS, GENEVE support, Mware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ, NPAR, SR-IOV, DPDK, firmware root of trust, secure boot, audit logs, sanitization, tunnel offload |
| Networking / Data Transfer Rate | 25Gbps |
| Networking / Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Networking / Data Link Protocol | RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) |
| Networking / Type | Network adapter |
| Header |
| Header / Product Line | Broadcom |
| Header / Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| General |
| General / Device Type | Network adapter |
| General / Form Factor | Plug-in card |
| General / Interface (Bus) Type | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Expansion / Connectivity |
| Expansion / Connectivity / Interfaces | 4 x 10Gb Ethernet/25Gb Ethernet - SFP28 |
