Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter

The Intel X710DA4FHBLK is a converged network adapter that brings four independent Ethernet ports to your server, each capable of running at 10 GbE or 1 GbE. It is designed for administrators who need reliable throughput for virtualization, cloud workloads, and storage traffic without introducing unnecessary complexity.

The card plugs into a PCIe 3.0 slot, giving it a direct, high-bandwidth path to the system. At the heart of the adapter sits the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1, which manages packets efficiently and helps reduce CPU overhead through features such as Virtual Machine Device Queues. Built-in Quality of Service and traffic management keep critical applications responsive even when multiple workloads share the same physical links.

For environments that rely on fine-grained resource control, Flexible Port Partitioning lets you allocate bandwidth to individual virtual machines or tenant networks. Intel Data Direct I/O Technology further improves performance by moving data to processor caches more quickly, which is valuable for latency-sensitive applications.

The adapter works with SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial cables up to ten meters long, making it an easy fit for top-of-rack or in-chassis connections. A full-height bracket comes preinstalled, so it slides straight into most rack-mount servers without modification.

If you are expanding a private cloud, building a software-defined storage cluster, or simply looking to consolidate more virtual machines onto fewer hosts, this adapter offers the bandwidth headroom and traffic-shaping tools that keep your network predictable and your users satisfied.

• Four ports that operate at 10 GbE or 1 GbE
• PCIe 3.0 interface for high-bandwidth connectivity to the host system
• Intel Ethernet Controller XL710-BM1 for efficient packet processing
• Compatible with SFP+ Direct Attached Twin Axial cables up to 10 m
• Virtual Machine Device Queues to offload traffic handling from the CPU
• Flexible Port Partitioning for granular bandwidth allocation
• On-chip Quality of Service and traffic management features
• Intel Data Direct I/O Technology for lower latency to applications
• Full-height bracket that fits standard rack-mount servers
• Supports Intel Virtualization Technology for enhanced connectivity in virtual environments