The Intel® Ethernet 700 Series delivers networking performance across a wide range of network port speeds through intelligent offloads, sophisticated packet processing, and quality open source drivers. With two 10GbE SFP+ ports and key performance optimisations, the X710BM2 for OCP 3.0 supports Cloud, Enterprise, and Communications solutions.
The OCP NIC 3.0 specification defines a standardised design for a new generation of network adapters. Simple and straightforward form factors, clear manageability requirements, and improved serviceability help simplify deployment for current and emerging capabilities.
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Product Highlights
Intel X710-BM2 Based Ethernet Network Interface Card, 10G Dual-Port SFP+, OCP 3.0, PCIe 3.0 x 8, Comparable to Intel X710-DA2 OCP 3.0, Thumbscrew (Pull-tab) Bracket
Product Spotlights
Next-Generation VMDq
PCI-SIG SR-IOV implementation
Virtual machine load balancing (VLMB)
Advanced packet filtering
VXLAN and NVGRE support
Adapter fault tolerance (AFT)
Switch fault tolerance (SFT)
Adaptive load balancing (ALB)
IEEE 802.3 (link aggregation control protocol)
IEEE 802.1Q* VLANs
TCP segmentation/large send offload
MSI-X support
Tx/Rx IP, SCTP, TCP, and UDP checksum offloading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities
Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Support
SNMP and RMON statistic counters
iSCSI Boot
Watchdog Timer
OCP NIC 3.0, with simple form factors, clear manageability, and improved serviceability, integrates Intel X710 chips to cut power use, simplifying deployment for current/emerging capabilities.
Intel X710 supports SR-IOV, Intel® Data Direct I/O Technology, and protocols like Geneve and VXLAN, optimising performance, offloading cloud network workloads, freeing CPU cores, enhancing security, and lowering TCO.
The universal interface seamlessly integrates with mainstream server motherboards and supports multiple operating systems, reducing costs while safeguarding investment flexibility and future scalability.
Controller | Intel X710-BM2 | Intel X710-BM2 | Intel 82599ES |
Bracket Height | OCP 3.0 | Full Height and Low Profile | Full Height and Low Profile |
Supported Ethernet Speeds | 10/1GbE | 10/1GbE | 10/1GbE |
Ports | Dual | Dual | Dual |
Systems Interface Type | PCIe 3.0x 8 (8.0 GT/s) | PCIe 3.0x 8 (8.0 GT/s) | PCIe 2.0x 8 (5.0 GT/s) |
SR-IOV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
FCoE | - | - | Yes |
VMDq | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DPDK | Yes | Yes | Yes |
NVGER | Yes | Yes | - |
GENEVE | Yes | Yes | - |
VXLAN | Yes | Yes | - |
IWARP | - | - | - |
RoCE | - | - | - |
Connectivity (VT-c) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Card PCB Dimensions (WxD) | 4.59"x2.99" (116.61x76mm) with bracket | 5.91"x2.68" (150x68mm) without bracket | 13.99"x6.84" (139.99x68.45mm) without bracket |
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