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The ProLab X710-DA2 Dual 10GbE SFP+ Network Adapter is an enterprise-grade high-speed Ethernet solution engineered for virtualization platforms, enterprise servers, storage infrastructures, cloud environments, and high-performance workstation systems requiring low-latency 10 Gigabit network connectivity. Built around the Intel X710-BM2 Ethernet controller architecture, the adapter delivers dual-port 10GbE SFP+ connectivity through a PCI Express Gen3 x8 interface, enabling scalable high-bandwidth communication for modern enterprise workloads. The card is particularly suited for data center networking, software-defined infrastructure, virtualization clusters, enterprise NAS and SAN environments, media production systems, and latency-sensitive enterprise applications where consistent throughput and advanced network virtualization support are essential operational requirements.
The adapter operates over a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, providing sufficient upstream bandwidth to support simultaneous dual-port 10GbE traffic with low communication latency and minimal bus-level bottlenecks. Utilizing the Intel X710-BM2 Ethernet controller, the card is optimized for enterprise networking environments requiring stable packet handling, hardware-assisted virtualization acceleration, and efficient multi-queue traffic processing. The adapter incorporates two SFP+ cages supporting both Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twinaxial cables and optical transceiver modules, enabling deployment flexibility across short-range rack-level networking environments and longer-distance optical network infrastructures.
Support for both 10GbE and 1GbE operation allows seamless integration into mixed-speed enterprise environments while preserving compatibility with existing network infrastructure. Optical connectivity supports 10GBASE-SR and 10GBASE-LR transceiver modules, enabling deployment across multimode and single-mode fiber infrastructures depending on operational distance requirements. In addition, support for 10GbE SFP+ DAC Twinaxial cabling provides a low-latency and power-efficient connectivity option for short-distance server-to-switch and server-to-server deployments commonly used within enterprise racks and high-density data center environments. DAC cabling support extends up to 10 meters, making the adapter particularly suitable for top-of-rack networking architectures and clustered infrastructure deployments.
The adapter incorporates advanced enterprise virtualization technologies designed for software-defined networking and modern cloud infrastructure environments. Hardware-assisted network virtualization offloads support technologies including VxLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, and VxLAN-GPE with Network Service Headers (NSH). These capabilities enable efficient traffic encapsulation, segmentation, and virtualization acceleration while reducing CPU overhead on host systems operating large-scale virtual machine environments or containerized workloads. The virtualization architecture improves network scalability and traffic efficiency within hyper-converged infrastructures, virtualized data centers, cloud platforms, and software-defined storage environments.
Support for INTA, MSI, and MSI-X interrupt mechanisms further improves packet processing efficiency and scalability within multi-core server environments handling intensive network traffic. Combined with Intel’s enterprise Ethernet architecture, these features enable efficient load balancing and low-latency communication across virtualized workloads, enterprise storage platforms, and high-throughput networking applications.
The adapter is designed for broad enterprise operating system compatibility, enabling deployment across heterogeneous infrastructure environments. Windows support includes Windows 10 and Windows 11 workstation environments alongside Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022 platforms. Linux compatibility extends across Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7 and 9.1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 and 15 SP4, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS, Debian 11, and FreeBSD 12.3 and 13. This extensive platform compatibility enables seamless integration into virtualization hosts, cloud infrastructure nodes, enterprise storage systems, industrial servers, and professional workstation environments operating across multiple operating system ecosystems.
The PCIe board measures 167 mm x 69 mm and ships with a pre-installed full-height bracket for standard enterprise workstation and rackmount server installations. An included low-profile bracket allows deployment within compact server chassis and space-constrained systems commonly found in edge computing and dense enterprise infrastructures. The compact dual-port SFP+ design allows efficient use of PCIe expansion resources while enabling high-density 10GbE network deployment within professional server environments.
Power efficiency is a significant operational advantage of the adapter architecture. With maximum power consumption rated at approximately 5.1 watts, the card provides enterprise-grade 10GbE networking while maintaining relatively low thermal and power overhead. The adapter supports operational airflow requirements of 150 LFM at 55°C for DAC deployments, while extended-temperature SR optical transceiver deployments may require up to 500 LFM at 65°C depending on environmental conditions and optics configuration. These thermal characteristics make the adapter suitable for deployment in high-density server environments where airflow and thermal management are critical considerations.
Integrated LED indicators provide real-time operational visibility for link status, activity, and negotiated connection speed. Solid indicators display active link presence while blinking activity LEDs provide visual confirmation of traffic transmission. Dedicated speed indicators differentiate between 10Gbps and 1Gbps operational modes, simplifying deployment validation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting within enterprise environments.
Environmental specifications further support enterprise and industrial deployment reliability. Operating temperature support ranges from 0°C to 55°C, while storage tolerance extends from -40°C to 70°C. Humidity tolerance supports up to 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35°C, enabling dependable operation within demanding infrastructure conditions. Compliance with CE, FCC, and RoHS certifications confirms adherence to internationally recognized standards for electromagnetic compatibility, environmental safety, and commercial system integration requirements.
Overall, the ProLab X710-DA2 Dual 10GbE SFP+ Network Adapter provides a scalable and professionally engineered Ethernet connectivity platform for enterprise systems requiring low-latency 10GbE networking, advanced virtualization acceleration, and flexible SFP+ deployment capability. Its Intel X710-BM2 controller architecture, PCIe Gen3 x8 interface, support for optical and DAC connectivity, enterprise virtualization offloads, and broad operating system compatibility make it well suited for virtualization hosts, cloud infrastructures, enterprise storage systems, industrial computing environments, and high-performance workstation deployments where dependable high-speed network communication is essential.
