The RP-1016EX-SFP is a PCIe x4 single-port fiber optic 10G Ethernet network adapter based on an Intel solution. It efficiently manages Ethernet MAC and PHY layers while handling traffic management tasks. The adapter's controller supports hardware acceleration for TCP/UDP/IP checksum offloads, compute tasks, and TCP segmentation for server hosts.
This adapter offers hardware enhancements such as smart queuing optimized for multi-core processors and load balancing on-chip, enabling higher levels of 10 Gigabit Ethernet scalability. It supports Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-c), improving system performance in virtual server environments by reducing I/O bottlenecks, increasing throughput, and lowering latency. Key features include Virtual Machine Device Queuing (VMDq) and Virtual Machine Direct Connectivity (VMDc) to enhance inter-VM switching and reduce CPU utilization.
The RP-1016EX-SFP's PCIe x4 interface design integrates I/O virtualization and unified networking, providing reliability, scalability, and mobility for data centers. The adapter also supports iSCSI, FCoE, and PXE booting, allowing SAN and LAN traffic to share existing Ethernet infrastructure without a dedicated iSCSI adapter. It features advanced technologies that accelerate iSCSI traffic and support remote boot.
