Network interface card BROADCOM P210TP PCIe 3.0 NVMe internal, Windows/Linux

The Broadcom P210TP (BCM957416A4160C) is a dual-port 10GBASE-T PCIe network interface card designed for high-performance server and data center networking. Built on Broadcom’s NetXtreme-E architecture, this PCIe 3.0 interface card combines a high-bandwidth Ethernet controller with dedicated hardware acceleration engines to deliver line-rate, full-duplex 10GbE connectivity and improved server efficiency for workloads such as virtualization, storage disaggregation and data analytics.

Advantages

The interface card delivers standards-compliant 10GBASE-T performance with two RJ45 ports and supports NIC partitioning with up to 16 physical functions. Hardware acceleration features including the TruFlow engine and on-chip tunneling protocol processing (Geneve, VXLAN, NVGRE) increase VM density and throughput while reducing CPU utilization compared with software-only solutions. The card also includes BroadSAFE silicon-based platform security and end-to-end congestion avoidance and management to maintain predictable performance in large-scale deployments. Support for RoCE, SDN, NFV and virtualization enhances interoperability in modern data center environments.

Suitable for

• Enterprise and cloud data centers
• Server virtualization and high VM density environments
• High-performance computing and data analytics
• Storage networking and NVMe-oF deployments
• Telco and service provider networking

Key specifications

• Model: Broadcom P210TP (BCM957416A4160C)
• Ports: 2 × 10GBASE-T (RJ45)
• Interface: PCIe 3.0
• Architecture: NetXtreme‑E series with hardware acceleration
• Features: TruFlow flow processing, on-chip Geneve/VXLAN/NVGRE tunneling, RoCE, SDN, NFV
• Security: BroadSAFE Silicon Root of Trust
• NIC partitioning: Up to 16 physical functions

How to use

Install the Broadcom P210TP into an available PCIe slot on a compatible server motherboard. Connect standard Cat6/Cat6a cables to the two 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports and configure network settings in the operating system or hypervisor. Enable vendor drivers and firmware updates from Broadcom to ensure hardware acceleration features (TruFlow, tunneling offload, RoCE) and security functions operate correctly. Configure NIC partitioning and virtualization settings as required by your server workload and management stack.

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use Category 6A cabling for full 10Gbps reach, keep firmware and drivers up to date, and configure offloads and tunneling in coordination with the hypervisor or SDN controller to maximize throughput and reduce CPU load.