pr Odu Ct Brief intel ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 with Support for Sfp + Connections Network Connectivity Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 Dual- and Single-Port 10 Gigabit SFP+ Ethernet Converged Network Adapters Provide Ultimate Flexibility and Scalability in Virtual and Uniefi d Storage Environments bottlenecks in virtualized environments. Overview These adapters enable network-intensive Intels family of adapters, the Intel applications to achieve the performance Ethernet Converged Network Adapter expected in a virtualized environment. X520 with SFP+ connectivity, are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet The Intel Ethernet X520 family of adapters for todays demanding data adapters provides the best networking center environments. Data center performance available in the industry, networks are being pushed to their limits. whether the physical port is configured The escalating deployments of servers in an emulation mode using the virtual with multi-core processors and demanding switch in the Virtual Machine Monitor applications such as High Performance (VMM), or is directly assigned to a Computing (HPC), database clusters, and virtual machine. In the emulation mode, video-on-demand are driving the need for Intels I/O technology, Virtual Machine 10 Gbps connections. Customers require 1 Device queues (VMDq) optimizes flexible and scalable I/O solutions to meet network performance by offloading data the rigorous requirements of running sorting and copying from the software mission-critical applications in virtualized Virtual Switch in the VMM to the Intel and unified storage environments. Ethernet 82599 10 Gigabit Controller. This configuration is best suited for a Powered by Intels third-generation 10 large number of VMs running standard GbE network controller, the Intel Ethernet applications that have limited bandwidth 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, and latency requirements. the X520 adapter family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation For mission-critical applications, where data center by providing unmatched dedicated I/O is required for maximum features for virtualization, flexibility for network performance, users can assign LAN and SAN networking, and proven, a dedicated virtual adapter port to a VM. reliable performance. Using the PCI-SIG SR-IOV capability on an Intel Ethernet X520 adapter provides Best Choice for Virtualization direct VM connectivity and data protection The explosive growth in virtualization across VMs. SR-IOV technology enables the is leading to an increasing demand for data to bypass the software virtual switch network performance. With more Virtual and provides near-native performance. It Machines (VMs) running on each multi-core assigns either physical or virtual I/O ports server, networking traffic is dramatically to individual VMs directly. This technology increased, with each VM competing for is best suited for applications that demand available I/O bandwidth. Intels family the highest I/O throughput and lowest of Intel Ethernet Converged Network latency performance such as database, Adapter X520 addresses networking storage, financial and other applications.PCI-SIG SR-IOV is a mechanism for devices Support for f iber Channel over r eliable performance ethernet (f Coe) to advertise their ability to be directly The family of X520 adapters includes a assigned to multiple virtual machines. FCoE encapsulates Fiber Channel frames number of advanced features that enable SR-IOV enables the partitioning of a over standard Ethernet networks, it to provide industry-leading performance PCI Express* (PCIe) function into many enabling Fiber Channel to take advantage and reliability. virtual interfaces for the purpose of of 10 GbE networks while preserving its sharing the resources of a PCIe device Security Optimizations native protocol. The X520 adapters offer in a virtual environment. These virtual FCoE hardware acceleration to provide The adapters support IPsec offload for interfaces are called Virtual Functions. performance comparable to FC HBAs. The Microsofts* Network Access Protection Each virtual function can support a unique adapters support Data Center Bridging, (NAP), Active Directory,* and future and separate data path for I/O-related also known as Converged Enhanced security capabilities in Windows 7*. An functions within the PCIe hierarchy. Use Ethernet (CEE), which enables customers X520 adapter enables customers to run of SR-IOV with a networking device, for to configure traffic classes and priorities a secure network environment without example, enables the bandwidth of a to deliver a lossless Ethernet fabric. sacrificing performance. single port (function) to be partitioned An Intel Ethernet Converged Network pCie v2.0 (5 Gt /s) into smaller slices that can be allocated Adapter X520 reduces TCO by eliminating to specific VMs, or guests, via a standard redundant fabrics and saves the cost of PCIe v2.0 (5 GT/s) support enables interface. expensive FC HBAs and FC switch ports. customers to take full advantage of 10 GbE by providing a maximum of 20 Gbps The Intel Ethernet X520 family of Support for iSCSi bi-directional throughput per port on a adapters delivers the same functionality The adapters provide complete support single dual port card. and throughput as ten dual-port, one for proven native OS and VMM iSCSI gigabit adapters, saving cost, power, and designed f or Multi-core processors initiators as well as iSCSI boot. Historically, complexity. For more information on CRC32C computation has degraded Support for technologies such as virtualization please go to: system performance, but now with the multiple queues, receive-side scaling, www.intel.com/go/vtc. CRC instruction set included in the latest multiple MSI-X vectors, and Low Latency Intel Xeon processors, CRC validation is Interrupts enable the X520 adapters to unified Networking and Storage possible with minimal impact to network provide high-performance, 10 Gigabit The family of Intel Ethernet X520 throughput while delivering superior data connectivity in multi-core server blades. adapters lowers your data center total integrity. These technologies distribute network cost of ownership (TCO) by providing the processing across multiple CPU cores, The Intel Ethernet family of X520 ability to route LAN and SAN traffic over a improving overall performance. adapters do it all: 10 Gigabit LAN, FCoE, single fabric. and iSCSI truly delivering on the promise For todays demanding virtualized data of unified networking. center environments, the new family of X520 adapters deliver ultimate flexibility and scalability. features B e n efi t s General I ndustry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance Intel 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and multi-core processors X 520 Adapters with SFP+ connections support 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR and SFP+ Copper Direct SFP+ Connectivity Attach physical media. Low-profile Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across Load balancing on multiple CPUs CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling (RSS) from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux* Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than other iSCSI iSCSI remote boot support solutions Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Support Includes FCoE Boot and Data Center Bridging Support for most network operating systems (NOS) Enables widespread deployment 2 RoHS-compliant Complies with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection Intel PROSet Utility for Windows* Device Manager teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration E nables networked Ethernet equipment to synchronize internal clocks according to a network mas- Time Sync (IEEE 1588*, 802.1as) ter clock endpoint can then acquire an accurate estimate of the master time by compensating for link latency 2