Intel E10G42BTDABLK E10G42BTDA Network Adapter X520-DA2 10Gb Dual Port Ethernet Converged Server

The Intel E10G42BTDABLK X520-DA2 is a high-performance dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet server adapter designed for enterprise data centers and virtualized environments. This PCIe network card delivers exceptional throughput with two SFP+ ports supporting 10GbE connectivity, enabling massive bandwidth for demanding applications like database servers, storage networks, and high-frequency trading systems.

Key features include Intel’s advanced I/O acceleration technology with hardware-based packet processing, reducing CPU overhead by up to 50% while maintaining ultra-low latency. The adapter supports SR-IOV virtualization for efficient resource allocation across multiple virtual machines, making it ideal for cloud computing and virtualized server deployments.

Built with enterprise-grade reliability, the X520-DA2 offers comprehensive offload capabilities including TCP/UDP checksum, VLAN tagging, and jumbo frame support up to 9.5KB. Its hot-swappable SFP+ modules provide flexible connectivity options for both short-range multimode and long-range single-mode fiber connections.

The adapter’s unique selling points include Intel’s proven networking expertise, broad OS compatibility across Windows, Linux, and VMware platforms, and seamless integration with Intel’s Data Direct I/O technology for optimized data center performance. This makes it the preferred choice for organizations requiring reliable, high-speed network connectivity with minimal system impact.