Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 Internal Wired Network Interface Card

Network downtime can cripple your data centre, and a reliable connection is essential. The Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 Internal Wired Network Interface Card is a low-profile PCIe card that adds four Gigabit Ethernet ports to any compatible ThinkSystem or System x server, giving you the speed and stability you need for demanding workloads.

Key Features of a Gigabit Ethernet x 4 Network Card

• Ports: Gigabit Ethernet x 4. Four wired ports let you connect multiple servers or switches without extra adapters.
• Connectivity Technology: Wired. Provides a stable, interference-free link compared with wireless options.
• Features: Flow control, Jumbo Frames support, teaming support, PXE support, RSS, MSI-X, TSS, iSCSI boot, TCP/IP checksum offload, UDP/IP checksum offload, MSI. These advanced functions improve performance, reliability and ease of deployment.
• Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 2.0 x4. High-speed bus ensures the card can handle full gigabit traffic on all ports simultaneously.
• Data Link Protocol: Gigabit Ethernet. Guarantees up to 1000 Mbit/s per port for fast data transfer.
• Type: Network adapter. A dedicated component that offloads networking tasks from the CPU.
• Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3x. Ensures compatibility with standard networking equipment and VLAN tagging.
• Form Factor: Plug-in card - low profile. Fits easily into compact server chassis without taking up extra space.

Lenovo Network Card

If you manage servers that require multiple high-speed connections, you’ve likely struggled with limited NIC slots or the need for additional expansion cards. This card slots into a standard PCIe slot and instantly provides four gigabit ports, eliminating the need for separate adapters and simplifying cable management. It’s ideal for IT architects, sales engineers and anyone building robust, scalable server solutions.

Benefits of Lenovo Network Card

• Simplified wiring: Four ports on one card reduce cable clutter and installation time.
• Enhanced performance: Off-load features like checksum offload free CPU cycles for core applications.
• Future-proof compatibility: Supports standards such as IEEE 802.1Q for VLANs, keeping your network ready for growth.
• Easy deployment: PXE and iSCSI boot support streamline server provisioning and remote boot scenarios.

Usages of a Gigabit Ethernet x 4 Network Card

This card is perfect for data-centre servers, virtualization hosts, storage arrays and any enterprise system that needs multiple reliable gigabit connections without sacrificing space or performance. It integrates smoothly into ThinkSystem and System x platforms, delivering the bandwidth required for high-traffic applications, backup solutions and clustered environments.

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