High-Performance PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ Converged Network Adapter

Four 10GbE Ports for High-Density Network Expansion

The PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ converged network adapter is designed for servers and network systems that require multiple high-speed Ethernet connections from a single expansion slot. Its four 10GbE SFP+ ports allow system integrators to consolidate network links, separate different traffic types, or establish redundant connections without installing several individual network cards.

The PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface operates at up to 8 GT/s per lane and provides the bandwidth required to support four 10Gb/s ports. The adapter can be installed in an available PCIe x8 or x16 slot, making it suitable for rack servers and compatible systems with adequate slot space, cooling, and airflow.

Key Technical Specifications

Optimized for Virtualized Server Environments

The quad-port 10G SFP+ network adapter includes network virtualization offloads for VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, and Network Service Headers. These hardware-assisted functions help reduce processor workloads when encapsulated traffic moves through virtualized network environments.

Support for I/O virtualization makes the adapter suitable for servers running multiple virtual machines, where predictable traffic handling and efficient queue allocation are important. Intel Ethernet Flow Director provides hardware-based application traffic steering, helping direct selected network flows to appropriate processor cores and queues.

The adapter supports up to 1024 LAN queue sets, with 768 typically available, and up to 384 virtual station interfaces. These capabilities help system designers build scalable network configurations for cloud platforms, application hosting, storage traffic, and other data-intensive workloads.

Hardware Offloads for Efficient Packet Processing

To improve server efficiency, the PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ adapter supports checksum offloads for IP, UDP, TCP, and Stream Control Transmission Protocol traffic. It can calculate checksums for transmitted packets and verify packet integrity for received network traffic.

The adapter supports UDP and TCP checksum processing in both IPv4 and IPv6 datagrams. Optional end-to-end CRC generation and checking provide additional data-integrity support for compatible network environments.

Jumbo frame support of up to 9728 bytes can reduce per-packet processing in networks configured for larger Ethernet frames. VLAN insertion, VLAN stripping, and packet filtering also help administrators segment and manage traffic across enterprise and server networks.

Flexible SFP+ Optical and Copper Cabling Options

The network adapter supports 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, and 10GBASE-CR connections, allowing buyers to select an appropriate cabling solution according to the required transmission distance, network infrastructure, and deployment environment.

Installation Requirements and Package Contents

Installation requires powering down the server, inserting the adapter into a compatible PCIe slot, securing the mounting bracket, and installing the appropriate network driver. Windows installation can be completed through the included driver package or a compatible downloaded driver.

Linux installation may require compiling and loading the corresponding driver module before assigning network configurations. Buyers should also verify the server chassis format, available slot height, cooling conditions, operating system version, and compatibility of the selected SFP+ modules or cables.

The standard package includes:

• One PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ converged network adapter

• One low-profile mounting bracket

• One user manual

• One driver CD

• Related installation accessories

Recommended Application Scenarios

The PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ network adapter is suitable for environments where multiple high-bandwidth links, flexible traffic separation, or redundant server connections are required.

• Data center rack servers

• Virtualization and cloud computing hosts

• Storage area and high-speed storage networks

• Enterprise application servers

• Network security and monitoring appliances

• Multi-port network aggregation and redundancy deployments

Information to Confirm Before Requesting a Quotation

To help suppliers recommend a compatible configuration, buyers should provide detailed information about the target server and network environment when submitting an inquiry.

Why Choose the PCIe x8 Intel X710 Quad-Port 10G SFP+ Adapter?

With four 10GbE SFP+ ports, PCI Express 3.0 x8 connectivity, virtualization support, hardware traffic steering, checksum offloads, VLAN functions, and flexible optical or direct-attach cabling options, this adapter provides a practical solution for expanding high-speed server connectivity.

Its quad-port design helps reduce the number of network cards required inside a server while giving administrators greater flexibility when separating storage, application, management, and virtual machine traffic. It is suitable for data centers, enterprise servers, virtualization hosts, storage networks, and network appliances where port density and efficient packet processing are important purchasing considerations.

Buyers can submit the server model, operating system, connection distance, SFP+ module requirement, cable type, and requested quantity to receive a more accurate compatibility assessment and quotation.