Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter

The Intel X710DA4FH is a converged network adapter that equips a server with four SFP+ ports capable of 10 gigabit or 1 gigabit operation. It is designed for administrators who need dependable throughput for virtualization, cloud services, or storage traffic without sacrificing flexibility when older infrastructure is still in use.

Mounted in a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, the card can push full line-rate traffic on every port. Integrated offload engines manage TCP segmentation, checksum work, and other repetitive network tasks directly on the adapter, so server processors stay focused on applications. Virtual Machine Device Queues keep packets from different guests separated, and Quality of Service features ensure critical workloads receive the bandwidth they need.

The adapter slots naturally into data center racks, hyperconverged clusters, and enterprise edge servers where low latency and predictable performance matter. Compatibility with Windows Server, leading Linux distributions, and VMware ESXi simplifies deployment across mixed environments, while Energy Efficient Ethernet trims power draw when traffic is light.

From growing cloud platforms to research labs that demand high-speed links for large data sets, the X710DA4FH provides the headroom to scale and the management tools to keep networks orderly.

• Four SFP+ ports that support 10 GbE and 1 GbE speeds
• PCIe 3.0 x8 interface provides enough bandwidth for line-rate performance
• Hardware features include Virtual Machine Device Queues, TCP/IP offload, and Quality of Service
• Operates with Windows Server, major Linux distributions, and VMware ESXi
• Energy Efficient Ethernet reduces power consumption during low traffic periods
• Advanced traffic management and network virtualization support for data center and cloud environments