Detailed Specifications
HPE P26260-B21 Broadcom 10GbE 2P SFP+ Network Adapter
Overview
The HPE P26260-B21 is a dual-port 10GbE SFP+ Ethernet network adapter designed to provide high-throughput, low-latency connectivity for HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus servers. It addresses the growing need for increased network bandwidth in enterprise data centers, driven by virtualization, cloud computing, and data-intensive applications. This adapter is engineered to enhance network performance and reliability within modern server infrastructures. At its core, the P26260-B21 is powered by the Broadcom BCM57412 chipset, which provides robust offload capabilities. Features such as Receive Side Scaling (RSS), and support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft Virtual Machine Queue (VMQ) help to distribute network traffic processing across multiple CPU cores. This significantly reduces CPU utilization, freeing up server resources for critical applications and improving overall system efficiency. This adapter is deployed as a stand-up PCIe card, integrating seamlessly into the PCIe Gen3 expansion slots of compatible HPE servers. Its dual-port SFP+ design offers connectivity flexibility and redundancy, making it an ideal solution for building resilient network connections to the core or aggregation layers of the data center network. Management is unified within the HPE server ecosystem, ensuring consistent administration and monitoring.
