Name: T42N7 Dell 10GB Dual Port PCI-E 2.0 X8 CNA Adapter Brocade 1020
Brand: Dell
SKU: T42N7
Price: 117.64 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The T42N7 Dell Brocade 1020 10GB Dual Port PCI-E 2.0 X8 CNA Adapter combines high-speed dual-port connectivity with converged network and storage traffic capabilities. It fits well in server environments requiring efficient data and storage network consolidation and delivers reliable, fast performance suitable for data centers and virtualized infrastructures.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	T42N7

Connectivity & Physical
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

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

Product Description
The T42N7 Dell Brocade 1020 adapter is a dual-port 10GB Converged Network Adapter designed to handle both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic. It’s commonly used in servers where high-speed data transfer and low latency are essential, such as virtualization environments and storage area networks. Built for IT professionals managing data centers, this adapter supports efficient consolidations of network and storage traffic onto a single card, simplifying infrastructure and improving performance. It often appears in setups requiring reliable and fast connectivity. Key Features Offers dual 10GbE ports for increased throughput and redundancy Utilizes PCI Express 2.0 x8 to maximize data transfer rates Integrates both network and storage traffic over a single adapter Compatible with a wide range of server platforms and OS Supports advanced offload features to reduce CPU load This adapter is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and virtualization servers where consolidation of traffic reduces hardware complexity. It plays a key role in improving data flow and resource management, making it a practical choice for managing demanding network and storage workloads.

Use Cases
The DELL T42N7 Brocade 1020 10GB Dual Port PCI-E 2.0 X8 CNA Adapter is mainly deployed in server and data center environments where consolidated data and storage traffic is critical. IT administrators in enterprise IT and virtualization settings leverage this adapter to enhance network throughput and optimize resource allocation. How It's Used: Integrating into virtualization clusters to provide converged network and storage connectivity for improved efficiency. Deploying in rack-mounted servers within large data centers requiring high bandwidth and low latency communication. Supporting storage area networks (SANs) by connecting servers to Brocade 1020 Fibre Channel fabrics for unified I/O. Facilitating edge computing solutions where compact, dual-port CNA adapters enable scalable network expansion. Enabling SMB IT infrastructures to consolidate Ethernet and storage networks, reducing hardware complexity. This adapter aids operational efficiency by reducing the number of network interface cards needed and streamlining traffic management in dense server setups. Its compatibility with Brocade environments also allows scalability in existing storage networking topologies while maintaining high throughput and reliability.

T42N7 Dell 10GB Dual Port PCI-E 2.0 X8 CNA Adapter Brocade 1020

Product Overview

General Information

Connectivity & Physical

Miscellaneous

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