Intel X520-DA2 Ethernet Converged PCIe x8 Dual-Port 10G SFP+ Fiber-Optic Server Network Card

Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2 | Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+

Boost your data center performance with the Intel X520-DA2 Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+ Network Adapter. Designed for high-speed, low-latency networking, this PCIe 2.0 adapter supports Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twinax cables and optical transceivers, ensuring ultimate flexibility and scalability for virtualized environments, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.

Features & Benefits

• High-Performance 10GbE Connectivity – Powered by Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• PCI Express 2.0 x8 Interface – Delivers up to 5.0 GT/s BUS width for ultra-fast data transmission
• Dual SFP+ Ports for Direct Attach & Optical Connectivity – Supports 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR & Direct Attach (10GSFP+Cu)
• Advanced I/O Virtualization – Ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM virtualized environments
• Low Latency & High Throughput – Features Receive-Side Scaling (RSS), IPv4/IPv6 support, and jumbo frames up to 15.5K
• Optimized for Unified Networking – Consolidates LAN, SAN, and IPC traffic into a single network fabric
• Energy-Efficient Design – Consumes only 7W max power, reducing operational costs
• Wide OS Compatibility – Supports Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, FreeBSD, Mikrotik ROS, SLES), and Windows 10/8.1/8/7
• Rugged & Reliable Build – Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C | Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C

Why Choose the Intel X520-DA2 Network Adapter?

• Future-Ready 10GbE Performance – Handles data-intensive applications, including cloud computing, virtualization, and high-speed networking
• Seamless Virtualization Support – Optimized for virtual machine device queues (VMDq) and I/O acceleration
• Reliable Data Transmission – Advanced checksum offloading, interrupt throttling control, and IEEE 802.1q VLAN support
• Enterprise-Grade Security & Manageability – PXE boot, iSCSI support, SNMP, and RMON for simplified network monitoring
• Perfect for Data Centers, Cloud Infrastructure, and HPC Applications