10 Gigabit Ethernet has moved past the early adoption stage and is rapidly becoming the mainstay for backbones within enterprise and service provider networks.

The escalating deployments of servers with multi-core processors and demanding applications such as high-performance computing (HPC), database clusters, and video on demand are driving the need for a 10 Gigabit connection.

Intel® 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller is a high-performance, Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Network Connectivity Designed for Multi-core Processors and Optimized for Virtualization

Features

• High-performing, PCI Express* 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet connection ideally suited for demanding enterprise applications and embedded system designs
• Dual-port, Energy-efficient design creating new opportunities for blades and LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) solutions
• Introduces multiple product innovations optimized for virtualization and ideal for server consolidation
• High-volume stable architecture that includes broad operating system support