This is a genuine Dell QLogic FastLinQ QL41164 Quad-Port 10GBASE-T Network Adapter (P/N: JKT42). This high-density PCIe card is engineered to provide a powerful and flexible I/O solution for modern Dell PowerEdge servers. It is an ideal choice for data centers requiring high port density for virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure, and other data-intensive workloads over standard copper Ethernet cabling.
Key Features
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Quad-Port 10GBASE-T: Features four RJ-45 ports, each delivering 10GbE speeds over standard, cost-effective Cat6a/Cat7 copper Ethernet cabling.
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RDMA Performance: A key feature is its support for both RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and iWARP, 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 QLogic FastLinQ controller supports numerous hardware offloads for network and storage protocols (including iSCSI and FCoE), freeing up CPU cycles for critical application processing.
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Dell Certified: As a genuine Dell part, it ensures "plug and play" compatibility, reliability, and validated performance in a wide range of PowerEdge servers.
