Upgrade your server's networking capabilities with the NICPCIE-4SFP, a high-performance quad-port SFP Gigabit server adapter. Built upon the proven and reliable Intel I350AM4 controller, this adapter is engineered for the demanding environments of modern enterprises and data centres. It introduces new levels of performance through industry-leading enhancements for both virtualised and iSCSI Unified Networking environments, ensuring your infrastructure can handle high-throughput tasks with ease.

This adapter excels in virtualised settings, featuring Intel's Virtualisation Technology (VT-c) which provides Flexible Port Partitioning for up to 32 virtual functions and advanced Quality of Service (QoS). This allows for sophisticated traffic management and isolation, enabling you to assign dedicated network resources to different virtual machines or applications, reducing CPU overhead and eliminating I/O bottlenecks for a more efficient and responsive virtual environment.

Beyond its virtualisation prowess, the NICPCIE-4SFP is designed for exceptional power efficiency. It incorporates innovative power management technologies like Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which reduces power consumption during periods of low network activity, and DMA Coalescing (DMAC), which intelligently batches packets to allow server components to remain in low-power states for longer. These features help to significantly lower your data centre's operational costs and environmental impact.

For storage networking, the adapter delivers scalable and cost-effective iSCSI SAN connectivity. With built-in hardware offloads for TCP segmentation and checksums, it accelerates iSCSI traffic to reduce processor usage and deliver exceptional data throughput. This makes it an ideal solution for organisations looking to deploy a dependable, enterprise-class storage area network without the complexity and cost of dedicated hardware.

FEATURES
Powered by the reliable Intel I350AM4 Ethernet Controller
Quad-port SFP 1GbE connectivity for high-density environments
Advanced I/O Virtualisation with 32 Virtual Functions (VFs) and Flexible Port Partitioning
Power-efficient design with Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing (DMAC)
Scalable iSCSI performance with hardware offloads for cost-effective SANs
High-performing bridgeless design supporting PCI Express Gen 2.1 (5GT/s)
Support for Jumbo Frames up to 9.5K Bytes to maximise throughput
Extensive stateless offloads to reduce server CPU utilisation
Ships with a full-height bracket and includes a low-profile bracket for versatile installation
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Code: NICPCIE-4SFP
Controller: Intel Ethernet Controller I350AM4
Bus Type: PCI Express 2.1 (5GT/s)
Bus Width: 4-lane PCI Express, operable in x4, x8, and x16 slots
Data Rate Per Port: 1000Mbps
Connector: 4 x SFP Ports (SFP modules not included)
Virtualisation Support: PCI-SIG SR-IOV, Flexible Port Partitioning (FPP), 32 Virtual Functions, VM to VM packet forwarding
Power Consumption (Typical): 6.0W
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003-2012 R2, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Linux (2.4.x, 2.6.x, 3.x), FreeBSD 7.x, VMware
WARRANTY

1-Year Limited Warranty