Detailed Specifications
HPE AW520B CN1000E Dual-Port 10 GbE Converged Network Adapter
Overview
The HPE AW520B (CN1000E) is a server-class network adapter designed for enterprise compute systems that require both Ethernet and storage traffic convergence. It offers two 10 Gb/s SFP+ ports and installs via a PCI Express ×8 slot, enabling consolidated LAN, iSCSI and Fibre-Channel-over-Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity in one adapter. The low-profile form-factor card fits dense rack or blade servers and is especially suited for virtualization, hyper-converged and storage-rich environments where I/O bandwidth and infrastructure efficiency matter. With broad server platform validation and network/-storage convergence support, it fits as a flexible uplink option in data-centre or edge compute nodes.
Key Features
2 × 10 Gb/s SFP+ ports for high-bandwidth connectivity
PCI Express 2.0 ×8 interface for full throughput support
Converged network adapter supporting Ethernet, iSCSI and FCoE traffic
Low-profile plug-in card suitable for dense server systems
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | AW520B |
| Product Type | Dual-Port 10 GbE Converged Network Adapter |
| Port Count | 2 |
| Port Type | SFP+ (10 Gb/s optical or DAC) |
| Host Interface | PCI Express 2.0 ×8 |
| Link Speed | 10 Gb/s per port |
| Supported Traffic Types | Ethernet, iSCSI, Fibre Channel (via FCoE) |
| Form Factor | Low-profile plug-in card |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 4.5″ × 12.0″ × 8.5″ |
| Weight | ~1.50 lb (~0.68 kg) |
| Slot Compatibility | PCIe 2.0 ×8 slot |
| Standards Support | 10GBASE-X, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet) |
| Typical Use Case | Converged network/storage server uplinks |
