Detailed Specifications
HPE P08444-001 10 Gigabit 2-Port SFP+ Network Adapter
Overview
The HPE P08444-001 is a high-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) 2-port SFP+ network adapter, engineered to significantly enhance network connectivity and data transfer capabilities within demanding server environments. Designed as a plug-in PCI Express card, this network interface card (NIC) is a critical component for modern data centers, virtualization hosts, and cloud computing infrastructure, where low latency and high throughput are paramount. Its primary purpose is to address bottlenecks in server I/O, ensuring applications can access and process data at accelerated speeds. At its core, the adapter leverages a robust PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, providing ample bandwidth for its dual 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports. This architecture, coupled with a Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX processor, allows the adapter to efficiently offload numerous I/O processing tasks from the host CPU. This offloading capability dramatically reduces CPU utilization, freeing up valuable processing resources for core application workloads and improving overall system efficiency and performance. Ideal for integration into HPE ProLiant Gen9 and Gen10 servers, the P08444-001 network adapter offers flexible deployment options with its low-profile design. It facilitates seamless connectivity to a 10 Gigabit Ethernet network infrastructure via SFP+ optical fiber connections, supporting technologies such as VLAN tagging, Wake on LAN (WOL), and Secure Boot. These features ensure robust security, simplified remote management, and efficient network segmentation, making it a versatile choice for optimizing server-to-network communication.
