Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2 - Network adapter - PCIe 3.0 x8 low profile - 10 Gigabit SFP+ x 2

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This is one of those parts that is both very interesting, and not interesting at all. Today we have an Intel X710-DA2 OCP NIC 3.0. This is a dual SFP+ 10GbE card which is not exactly groundbreaking in 2020. Indeed, most of the industry has transitioned to 25GbE and using what is usually a PCIe x16 slot for this NIC to deliver dual 10GbE is not overly efficient. Still, the intrigue of the part comes as this is an OCP NIC 3.0 part. With any form factor, we need a range of NICs. In our review, we are going to see what it offers. Intel X710-DA2 OCP NIC 3.0 Dual 10GbE NIC Overview Effect of Termination. Upon termination of the Agreement, the licenses to You will immediately terminate and You must cease using the Materials and destroy all copies in your possession and direct Your subcontractors to do the same. Termination of this Agreement will not terminate the CNDA. Especially as we move to the PCIe Gen4 server generation in 2021 we are going to see the OCP NIC 3.0 slot become ubiquitous. It can handle high-performance dual 100GbE networking or 10x what this card can achieve. Still, this is what Intel is selling as “basic connectivity” in this space. Some deployments will have servers with OCP NIC 3.0 slots and will not need 25GbE or faster speeds. Intel X710 NIC in Linux Other brands of SFP+ optical modules will not work with the Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710 Series.

SFP+passive or active limiting direct attach copper cables that complywith the SFF-8431 v4.1 and SFF-8472 v10.4 specifications. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by USA and Delaware law without regard to conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply. Except for claims for misappropriation of trade secrets or breach of confidentiality obligations, all disputes and actions arising out of or related to this Agreement are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Wilmington, Delaware and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts. NO WARRANTY. The Materials are provided “as is,” without any express or implied warranty of any kind including warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, title, or fitness for a particular purpose. The Materials may include pre-release software or algorithms and may not be fully functional. Intel is not required to maintain, update, or support the Materials. There are a number of changes in the OCP NIC 3.0 form factor which are extremely important to the server sector. The first example is the I/O connector edge of the NIC. Here we can see two SFP+ 10GbE ports. There is another small, but important detail. With the OCP NIC 3.0 form factor there is a new orientation which means we get the I/O faceplate assembly built-into the NIC. With OCP NIC 2.0 form factors, the server vendors had to design this faceplate themselves. Intel X710 DA2 OCP NIC 3.0 Ports We tested the X710 OCP NIC using two ports on a 1m breakout QSFP+ DAC to our 32-port Arista 40GbE data center switch. We then varied the port speed and connection type and tested transfer speeds from our network storage. Intel X710 OCP NIC 3.0 PerformanceThe Intel X710 adapters are optimized for data center, cloud, and mobile applications and include the following features:

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