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Intel X710 10 GbE SFP+ Network Adapter Family 1
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Intel X710 10 GbE SFP+ Network Adapter Family
IBM Redbooks Product Guide
Introduction
The new Intel X710 family of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) server network adapters addresses the
demanding needs of the next-generation data center. By providing unmatched features for server and
network virtualization, small packet performance, and low power; the data center network is flexible,
scalable, and resilient.
The X710 is available in standard PCIe low-profile card form factor with two 10 GbE ports or mezzanine
card ML2 form factor with four 10 GbE ports. The following figure shows the Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+
Adapter for IBM System x.
Figure 1. Intel X710 2x10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
Did you know
The Intel X710 adapters support Intel I/O Virtualization Technology, which helps accelerate data and
improves application response times. For virtualized environments, the X710 adapters offer advanced
features with VMDq that lower processor usage and increase I/O performance.
Mezzanine LAN-on-Motherboard Generation 2 (ML2) is a cost-effective adapter form factor for System x
servers that offers the flexibility advantages of a PCIe adapter while supporting integrated networking
features, such as Wake-on-LAN and direct connectivity to the server's IMM2 service processor for
out-of-band systems management.