Intel X710DA2 10Gbps PCI Express 3.0 x8 Network Interface Card

When your servers struggle with sluggish data transfers, a bottleneck can cripple productivity and increase costs. The Intel X710DA2 10Gbps PCI Express 3.0 x8 Network Interface Card delivers ultra-fast, low-latency connectivity, letting you move large workloads quickly and keep applications responsive. It’s built for demanding data-center environments where every millisecond counts.

Why Choose Intel Network Interface Card

With this card installed, you’ll notice smoother traffic handling and reduced latency across virtualised workloads. The direct-cache access and kernel-bypass technologies mean data moves straight between the NIC and the CPU, cutting overhead and improving overall system efficiency. It feels like a seamless upgrade that instantly lifts performance without extra configuration headaches.

Benefits of Intel Network Interface Card

• Faster data moves: Enjoy 10Gbps speeds that shave minutes off large transfers.
• Lower latency: iWARP/RDMA and DDIO cut round-trip time for critical applications.
• Energy savings: Intel Ethernet Power Management reduces idle power draw.
• Virtualisation ready: SR-IOV and VMDq let multiple VMs share the NIC without contention.
• Reliable uptime: Built-in flow control and QoS keep traffic stable under load.

Key Features of a 10Gbps Network Interface Card

• Ports: 10 Gigabit SFP+ x 2. Two high-speed fibre ports give you flexible connectivity options.
• Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 3.0 x8. The latest PCIe lane ensures maximum bandwidth to the host.
• Data Transfer Rate: 10Gbps. Consistent ten-gigabit throughput for demanding workloads.
• Form Factor: Plug-in card - low profile. Fits easily into compact server chassis.
• Power Management: Intel Ethernet Power Management. Adjusts power use based on traffic, saving energy.
• Virtualisation: PCI-SIG SR-IOV Capable. Allows a single physical NIC to appear as multiple virtual devices.
• Offload: Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq). Shifts packet sorting to hardware, freeing CPU cycles.
• RDMA: iWARP/RDMA support. Provides kernel bypass and direct data placement for ultra-low latency.
• Cache optimisation: Intel® Data Direct I/O Technology. Sends data straight to processor cache, reducing latency.

Usages of a 10Gbps Network Interface Card

This card is ideal for data-centre servers, high-performance compute clusters, and virtualised environments that need rapid, reliable Ethernet. It serves enterprises running storage arrays, cloud platforms, or financial trading systems where speed and low latency are non-negotiable.

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