HPEP02052-001

Synergy 6820C 25/50Gb Converged Gigabit Ethernet Card

The HPEP02052-001 Synergy 6820C Converged Gigabit Ethernet Card is a high-speed networking adapter tailored for HPESynergy composable infrastructure. Offering dual 25 Gb and 50 Gb Ethernet ports, it delivers breakthrough bandwidth and flexibility for modern data centers, supporting both Ethernet and Fibre Channel (via 16/32 GFC) traffic on a unified infrastructure Designed for IT professionals deploying virtualization, storage, and high-performance computing workloads, this card boosts performance, reduces cabling, and streamlines management. It is ideal for environments that demand low latency, high throughput, and consolidation of network and storage traffic using RDMA, RoCE and iWARP offloads. The adapter's mezzanine form factor integrates seamlessly into Synergy compute modules, offering space-efficient installation and compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Features

This converged adapter combines Ethernet and Fibre Channel protocols over a PCIe Gen3 x16 bus, enabling unified connectivity for data and storage networking. With support for dual 25 Gb or 50 Gb Ethernet links, as well as 16 GFC and 32 GFC Fibre Channel speeds, the card accommodates both high-throughput workloads and SAN traffic on one physical interface. Such convergence reduces hardware count, simplifies cabling, and lowers operational costs×especially when paired with Synergy's high-density 50 Gb Ethernet switching solutionsThe adapter accelerates network performance by offloading virtualization and encapsulation tasks, including VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, and RDMA (RoCE v1/v2, iWARP), which decreases CPU utilization and improves VM density This makes it particularly productive in cloud-scale environments hosted on composable infrastructure. Its integrated hardware features facilitate low-latency network operations essential for live migration, storage access, and database workloads. The mezzanine card form factor fits compactly into Synergy compute modules, minimizing footprint while maximizing throughput capacity.

Advanced Options

Engineered for enterprise-grade reliability, this adapter features high-quality hardware components suited for round-the-clock operation in Synergy compute modules. Its support for PCIe Gen3 x16 maximizes throughput potential, while thermal design and low power draw ensure efficient cooling and stable operations. The dual-port configuration adds network redundancy and load-balancing capabilities for uninterrupted uptime. Hardware offload features reduce CPU cycles, freeing compute resources for application workloads.

Product Key Features

• Dual-port 25 Gb/50 Gb Ethernet connectivity

• Converged Ethernet plus Fibre Channel (CNA) support

• PCIe Gen3 x16 interface

• Supports RDMA (RoCE v1/v2, iWARP) and tunnel offloads (VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE)

• Dual-function for network and storage traffic

• Compact mezzanine card for Synergy platforms

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Reliability & Performance

Compatibility with both Ethernet and Fibre Channel protocols enhances infrastructure flexibility and consolidates physical layer complexity. The adapter's support for persistent fabric protocols and error detection ensures data integrity, while features like flow steering, QoS, and SR-IOV improve traffic efficiency and virtualization performance. Its hot-swappable mezzanine design eases maintenance and upgrades without system downtime. Overall, it delivers strong, dependable performance in composable system deployments, future-proofing network capacity as IT environments scale.

Key Features :

• Dual-port 25/50 Gb Ethernet

• Converged network/storage support

• PCIe Gen3 x16 interface

• RDMA and tunnel offload capabilities

• Consolidation of Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic

• Mezzanine form factor for Synergy

Specification	Details
Model Number	P02052-001
Product Type	25/50 Gb Converged Ethernet / Fibre Channel Adapter Gigabit Ethernet Card
Ports	2 × 25/50 Gb Ethernet (QSFP-28), also supports Fibre Channel
Interface	PCIe Gen3 x16
Data Rate	25 Gb or 50 Gb Ethernet, 16/32 G Fibre Channel
Form Factor	Synergy mezzanine card
Supported Protocols	Ethernet, 16/32 GFC, RoCE v1/v2, iWARP, VXLAN/Geneve/NVGRE
Weight	~0.582 lb (0.26 kg)
Dimensions	8.46 × 9.72 × 2.44 in (21.49 × 24.69 × 6.2 cm)
Compatibility	HPE Synergy compute modules
Power Consumption	~25 Watts (estimated)