This is a Broadcom 57404 Dual-Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Network Adapter (P/N: BCM957414A4142CC). This high-performance NIC is engineered to provide a powerful and flexible solution for modern data centers, offering a seamless upgrade path from 10GbE to 25GbE. It is designed to accelerate network performance for enterprise applications, cloud computing, and high-performance storage.
Key Features
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Flexible 10/25GbE Connectivity: Features two SFP28 ports, each capable of operating at either 10GbE or 25GbE speeds, providing exceptional throughput and configuration flexibility for various network infrastructures.
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RDMA Performance: A key feature is its support for RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), which enables direct memory access between servers. This bypasses the CPU for data transfers, significantly reducing latency and improving efficiency for storage and clustering applications.
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Advanced Offloads: The Broadcom 57404 controller supports numerous hardware offloads for network and storage protocols, freeing up CPU cycles for critical application processing.
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High Performance: Built on Broadcom's proven architecture, this card delivers the low latency and high throughput required for demanding enterprise applications and virtualized environments.
