Network Card HPE 727055-B21 Internal Ethernet Fiber 10000 Mbit/s

The HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adapter (HPE 727055-B21) is an internal dual-port network card for HPE ProLiant servers that provides 10 Gbit/s Ethernet over SFP+ connections. Based on the latest Intel controller and using a PCIe Gen3 x8 interface, the adapter supports both direct attach copper (DAC) and SR fiber modules and is supplied with full-height and low-profile brackets for flexible installation.

Advantages

The adapter delivers low power consumption and a cost-effective design while offering advanced networking features for virtualization and scalable data center deployments. It supports SR-IOV, VLAN tagging, TCP/UDP checksum offload, MSI-X, NIC teaming (bonding), Receive Side Scaling (RSS), jumbo frames and PXE boot, enabling improved throughput, reduced CPU load and flexible network configuration.

Suitable for

• 10 Gbit/s uplinks and server-to-switch connections in data centers
• Virtualized server environments requiring SR-IOV and NIC teaming
• High-throughput storage and compute clusters using fiber or DAC cabling
• Servers needing PXE boot and advanced offload features to reduce CPU usage

Key specifications

• Brand: HP Enterprise (HPE)
• Manufacturer part number (MPN): 727055-B21
• EAN: 887758383490
• Port type: 2 × SFP+
• Interface: PCI Express (PCIe Gen3 x8)
• Maximum data transfer rate: 10000 Mbit/s (10 Gbit/s)
• Connectivity technology: Wired (Ethernet / Fiber)
• Supported cabling: Direct attach copper (DAC) and SR fiber modules
• Networking standards: IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3ae, 802.3u, 802.3, 802.1Q

How to use

Install the card into an available PCIe x8 or x16 slot on a compatible HPE ProLiant server using the provided bracket that matches your server chassis. Insert SFP+ modules or connect DAC cables to the SFP+ cages, then power on the server. Install the appropriate HPE/Intel network driver for your operating system and configure network settings, VLANs and teaming through the server OS or HPE management tools.

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use matched SFP+ SR fiber modules or certified DAC cables and ensure firmware and drivers are up to date. Configure MTU for jumbo frames consistently across switches and hosts when enabling jumbo frames, and validate SR-IOV or NIC teaming settings in a test environment before deploying to production.