IQA89701G2P5 Intel QuickAssist 8970 QAT 100Gb/s PCIe 3.0 x16 Low Profile Cryptographic Accelerator Card

The Intel QuickAssist Adapter 8970 PCIe 3.0 x16 is designed to accelerate cryptographic and compression operations, helping systems handle demanding data processing efficiently. It is commonly found in data centers, network appliances, and servers that require fast, reliable hardware offloading for security and data movement tasks.

Built for IT professionals and engineers, this accelerator card enhances performance by offloading compute-intensive operations from the CPU, allowing applications to run smoother and faster. Network operators and cloud service providers often rely on this adapter to maintain high throughput and low latency.

Key Features

• Delivers up to 100Gbps data acceleration for cryptography and compression
• Integrates with PCIe 3.0 x16 slots for broad compatibility
• Supports multiple cryptographic algorithms and compression standards
• Offers hardware offload to reduce CPU load and improve system efficiency
• Designed for use in data center, telecom, and cloud networking environments

This adapter typically sits within servers and specialized network hardware where processing heavy network security and data compression is routine. By handling these tasks in hardware, it helps maintain system responsiveness and throughput even under heavy workloads.

In practice, it streamlines operations in environments that demand both high performance and security, making it a valuable component in enterprise networks, cloud infrastructure, and telecommunications equipment.