Dell Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBE CNA HWWN0-LOW P

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The Dell Intel X550-T2 CNA 10GBE Dual Port Converged Network Adapter (HWWN0-LOW P) is a high-performance, versatile network interface card engineered for modern data centers, enterprise networks, and virtualized environments. Featuring dual 10GbE ports, this adapter delivers exceptional network speeds, ensuring fast and reliable connectivity for bandwidth-intensive applications. It is ideal for environments where performance, scalability, and reliability are paramount.

The X550-T2 supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling a converged network infrastructure that combines storage and data traffic over a single network connection. This makes it particularly valuable in environments looking to reduce network complexity and optimize infrastructure. With a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, the adapter ensures seamless integration with servers and workstations, offering high-speed data transfer and low-latency performance.

The Intel X550 chipset incorporated in this adapter provides enhanced offload capabilities, including TCP/IP, iSCSI, and FCoE offload, which significantly reduces CPU utilization and enhances overall network performance. By offloading network processing tasks, the X550-T2 ensures that server resources are used more efficiently, allowing for more effective operation of applications and services.

Designed with low power consumption in mind, the adapter ensures a minimal impact on the overall energy consumption of the server while still delivering powerful performance. The low-profile form factor makes it suitable for a variety of server chassis and rackmount configurations, adding flexibility to deployment options.

This network adapter is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi, offering broad compatibility and ease of use in diverse IT environments. Whether for virtualized data centers, high-performance computing, or large-scale enterprise applications, the Dell Intel X550-T2 CNA 10GBE Dual Port Converged Network Adapter ensures that your network infrastructure remains fast, reliable, and future-ready. Know more in our Blog.