T42N7

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.