This is a genuine Dell QLogic FastLinQ QL41262 Dual-Port 25GbE SFP28 Network Adapter (P/N: 415DX). This high-performance PCIe card 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 in Dell PowerEdge servers.
Key Features
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High-Speed 25GbE Connectivity: Features two SFP28 ports, each capable of delivering 25GbE speeds, providing exceptional throughput for demanding, high-bandwidth applications.
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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 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.
