Name: 540-BBPC Dell Dual 10Gb/s SFP+ PCIe ConnectX-3 Pro Network Adapter
Brand: Dell
SKU: 540-BBPC
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell ConnectX-3 Pro 2-Ports 10Gb/s SFP+ PCI Express Network Adapter Card delivers dual 10Gb/s connections through its SFP+ ports, fitting seamlessly into server environments that demand reliable and high-speed networking. It offers advanced RDMA capabilities and PCIe interface support, making it a solid choice for setups that require efficient data handling and low latency communication.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	540-BBPC

Technical Information
Chipset/Controller	Mellanox ConnectX-3 Pro
Virtualization Support	SR-IOV, VXLAN, NetQueue, vNIC
Data Rate (Speed)	10GbE
Data Center Bridging	Yes
Storage Over Ethernet	iSCSI
Interface (Bus)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Number of Ports	2-Port (Dual)
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2022, RHEL, VMware ESXi
Network Management	SNMP, NC-SI
Offload Support	RDMA, RoCE v2, PXE Boot, Wake-on-LAN (WoL), RoCE v1, iWARP, TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames
Bracket Height	Both Brackets Included

Connectivity & Physical
Form Factor	Standard PCIe Card
Port Type	SFP+
Cabling Type	AOC
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	Yes
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA

Product Description
The Dell ConnectX-3 Pro network adapter card provides dual 10Gb/s SFP+ ports, enabling fast and efficient connectivity for data-intensive environments. It’s commonly used in data centers, enterprise servers, and high-performance computing setups to improve network throughput and reduce latency. Built for IT professionals and system administrators who need reliable network performance, this adapter offers enhanced features like RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and iWARP support. These capabilities help in accelerating data transfers in virtualized or clustered environments. Key Features Offers dual 10Gb/s SFP+ connectivity for scalable bandwidth PCI Express interface provides low latency and high throughput Enables RDMA support to reduce CPU overhead during data transfers Works with multiple operating systems and hardware platforms Includes advanced offloads to optimize network efficiency This adapter is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and server farms where consistent network speed is critical. It plays a key role in facilitating faster data exchange between servers, storage, and other networked devices. By offloading networking tasks from the CPU, it helps maintain system responsiveness and supports demanding workloads without bottlenecks.

Use Cases
The Dell ConnectX-3 Pro 2-Ports 10Gb/s SFP+ PCI Express Network Adapter Card is primarily utilized in environments demanding high-throughput and low-latency network connectivity. It is well-suited for enterprise data centers, virtualization platforms, and storage infrastructures where efficient data transfer and remote direct memory access (RDMA) are critical. How It's Used: Deployed in rack servers within data centers to enhance bandwidth for intensive virtualization workloads. Integrated into storage clusters to facilitate accelerated data replication and backup operations using RDMA protocols. Used in high-performance computing (HPC) environments to support fast inter-node communication and reduce latency. Implemented in cloud service provider infrastructure to optimize multi-tenant network throughput and scalability. Installed in enterprise IT environments to improve network efficiency for database applications requiring rapid transaction processing. This network adapter supports scalable and efficient network communication, enabling organizations to maintain performance consistency across demanding workloads. Its compatibility with RDMA technologies and high-speed interfaces ensures it can meet evolving networking requirements in complex server deployments.

540-BBPC Dell Dual 10Gb/s SFP+ PCIe ConnectX-3 Pro Network Adapter

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Connectivity & Physical

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases