Intel X550T2BLK 2port 10gb Ethernet Converged Pcie Network Adapter

The Intel X550T2BLK is a high-performance dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe network adapter designed for enterprise and data center environments. This converged network adapter delivers exceptional throughput with two RJ45 ports supporting 10GBASE-T connectivity, enabling organizations to achieve 10x faster network speeds compared to traditional Gigabit Ethernet.

Key features include advanced hardware offload capabilities that reduce CPU utilization, support for virtualization technologies like SR-IOV and VMDq, and comprehensive protocol support including iSCSI and FCoE for storage convergence. The adapter offers flexible speed options (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) and backward compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Benefits include dramatically improved network performance for bandwidth-intensive applications, reduced latency for real-time workloads, simplified cabling through converged networking, and enhanced scalability for growing data demands. The Intel X550 controller provides enterprise-grade reliability with advanced error correction and traffic management.

The unique selling proposition lies in its combination of dual 10GbE ports, comprehensive offload engines, robust virtualization support, and Intel’s proven networking expertise, making it ideal for high-performance computing, virtualized environments, and storage area networks requiring maximum throughput and efficiency.