HPEQL45512HMKR-HP

Synergy 6810C Dual-Port 25/50 GbE Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

The HPEQL45512HMKR-HP (also known as Synergy 6810C) is a high-performance dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter engineered for HPESynergy composable infrastructure. It delivers industry-leading 25/50 GbE throughput per port using SFP28 connectivity, providing ultra-low latency and high scalability for modern virtualization, cloud, and HPC workloads. Featuring RDMA support and SR-IOV virtualization acceleration, this adapter reduces CPU overhead and boosts VM density while integrating tightly with high-density Synergy compute modules. It's ideal for enterprises and service providers requiring future-ready, high-bandwidth networking without sacrificing efficiency or flexibility.

Features

This adapter fits into Synergy Compute Module I/O bays, providing two flexible 25/50 GbE ports over SFP28 interfaces. It's optimized for Synergy 50G Ethernet fabric switches and supports converged networking across LAN and storage paths. Based on the Cavium QL45604 network processor, the adapter supports advanced data plane acceleration and offloads including VXLAN, NVGRE, and DPDK to enhance performance for network-intensive workloads. Compatible with emerging Synergy architectures, it supports unified provisioning and streamlined I/O scaling in software-defined data center environments.

Advanced Options

Engineered for enterprise-class uptime and high-bandwidth demands, this adapter delivers consistent 50 GbE bi-directional throughput with extremely low latency per port. It helps reduce CPU utilization through hardware offload technologies such as DPDK and advanced tunneling acceleration.

Product Key Features

• 2 × SFP28 ports supporting 25 GbE or 50 GbE speeds
  

• SR-IOV, RDMA over Converged Ethernet (iWARP, RoCEv2) support
  

• PCIe 3.0 x16 mezzanine form factor for Synergy servers
  

• VXLAN, NVGRE, tunnel offloads with DPDK acceleration
  

• High VM density per server via CPU offload efficiencies
  

• Full compatibility with HPESynergy 50G fabric architecture

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Reliability & Performance

With SR-IOV support, it enables efficient virtual switching and network segmentation, allowing more VMs per server. RDMA capability further enhances performance in storage-intensive and virtualization environments. Validated as fully compatible with HPESynergy compute modules and 50G fabric switches, it ensures seamless integration and top-tier reliability in composable infrastructures.

Key Features :

• • Dual-port 25/50 GbE via SFP28

  • Cavium QL45604 processor chipset

  • PCIe 3.0 x16 mezzanine form factor

  • VXLAN/NVGRE tunnel and DPDK support

  • RDMA (iWARP, RoCEv2) and SR-IOV virtualization offloads

  • Integrated with HPESynergy 50G fabric architecture

Specification	Details
Model Number	QL45512HMKR-HP (aka Synergy 6810C)
Product Type	Dual-Port 25/50 GbE Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (SFP28)
Fabric Processor	Cavium QL45604
Host Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16 mezzanine for Synergy compute module
Ports	2 × SFP28 (configurable 25 GbE or 50 GbE per port)
Peak Bandwidth	50 Gb/s bidirectional per port
Virtualization Offloads	SR-IOV, DPDK, VXLAN, NVGRE
RDMA Support	iWARP, RoCE, RoCE v2
Compatibility	HPESynergy compute modules and 50G fabric switches
Power Consumption	Typical low profile card (< 15 W average)
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 55 °C
Form Factor	Synergy mezzanine adapter slot
Warranty	Up to 3-Year new; return/replace policy