Lenovo Emulex 10GbE Network Adapter PCIe 2.0 x8 Low-Profile 10 GigE FCoE 2 Ports

The Lenovo Emulex 10GbE Network Adapter is a high-performance, dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter designed for enterprise data centers and demanding network environments. Featuring the Emulex OneConnect controller, it delivers exceptional throughput and advanced offload capabilities, including FCoE and iSCSI support, to optimize server performance and reduce CPU overhead.

Advantages

This adapter provides reliable 10 Gbps connectivity per port, with support for TCP/IP, UDP/IP, FCoE, and iSCSI offloading. Its low-profile form factor fits in a wide range of servers, and the included full-height bracket ensures compatibility with standard chassis. Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) reduces power consumption during low traffic, while SR-IOV and VLAN support enhance virtualization efficiency.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring high-speed network connectivity
• Virtualized environments needing SR-IOV and VLAN support
• Storage networks utilizing FCoE or iSCSI protocols
• Data centers aiming to reduce CPU load with hardware offload

Key specifications

• Device Type: Network Adapter
• Form Factor: Plug-in Card (Low-Profile bracket included)
• Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8
• Ports: 2 x 10 Gigabit SFP+
• Data Link Protocol: 10 Gigabit Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI
• Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps (per port)
• Processor / Controller: Emulex OneConnect
• Network Standards: IEEE 802.3ae, 802.1Q, 802.3az
• Features: PXE, Jumbo Frames, TCP/IP offload, UDP/IP offload, LSO, RSS, SR-IOV, VLAN, EEE
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESX/ESXi
• Power Consumption: 12 W (typical)

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this adapter with compatible SFP+ transceivers and ensure your server has an available PCIe 2.0 x8 slot. Ideal for upgrading network infrastructure in virtualized or storage-centric environments.