HPE P02186-001

50Gb Dual-Port SFP28 PCIe Ethernet Adapter - Mellanox ConnectX-5

The HPE P02186-001 Ethernet Adapter, powered by Mellanox ConnectX-5, is a high-performance dual-port 50Gb SFP28 PCIe 3.0 card designed for enterprise data centers and demanding cloud workloads. This adapter delivers superior throughput, ultra-low latency, and scalable connectivity for bandwidth-intensive applications.

Features

Built with the Mellanox ConnectX-5 chipset, this HPE network adapter empowers modern IT infrastructures by supporting advanced virtualization, security, and performance features. It enables reliable, high-speed connections between servers and network fabrics, making it ideal for complex, data-driven environments such as hyper-converged infrastructures and storage networks.

Advanced Options

The dual SFP28 ports provide aggregated bandwidth of up to 100Gbps, while the PCIe Gen3 x16 interface ensures seamless data flow between the server and network. With support for RoCE, iWARP, VXLAN, and NVGRE offloading, this adapter accelerates workload performance and maximizes server utilization.

Product Key Features

• Dual 50Gb SFP28 ports for high-throughput networking

• PCIe 3.0 x16 interface ensures rapid data transmission

• Mellanox ConnectX-5 controller for low-latency performance

• Ideal for data centers, cloud computing, and enterprise networks

• Supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and iWARP

• Advanced offloads for enhanced security and CPU efficiency

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Reliability & Performance

Designed with efficiency and scalability in mind, the HPE P02186-001 offers robust features such as hardware-based I/O virtualization, support for multiple offloads, and minimal CPU overhead. Its low power consumption, enhanced error detection, and thermal optimization ensure consistent performance under demanding workloads. The card's modular SFP28 design also provides flexibility and ease of maintenance.

Key Features :

• • Dual 50Gb SFP28 ports

  • PCI Express Gen3 x16 interface

  • Mellanox ConnectX-5 controller

  • Supports RoCE, iWARP, NVGRE, VXLAN

  • Hardware offloads for TCP, UDP, and IP checksum

  • SR-IOV and VLAN tag support

  • Low-latency packet processing

  • Compatible with Windows, Linux, and VMware

  • Advanced security features including IPsec and TLS offloads

  • Ideal for server virtualization, cloud, and storage networking

Specification	Details
Model Number	P02186-001
Product Type	Dual-Port Ethernet Adapter
Controller	Mellanox ConnectX-5
Port Type	2 × SFP28 (50Gb)
Interface	PCI Express 3.0 x16
Data Rate	Up to 50Gbps per port
Form Factor	Low-profile PCIe card
Supported Protocols	RoCE, iWARP, TCP/IP, UDP, VLAN, NVGRE
OS Compatibility	Windows Server, Linux, VMware
Virtualization Support	SR-IOV, NIC Partitioning, VXLAN Offload
Power Consumption	~10W (typical)
Dimensions	Approx. 6.6" x 2.7"
Compliance	RoHS, FCC, CE