HPE P26260-B21

BCM57412 Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port Network Adapter

The HPE P26260-B21 BCM57412 Ethernet 10Gb 2-PortNetwork Adapter delivers reliable, high-throughput connectivity for enterprise and data center environments. Built on the Broadcom BCM57412 chipset, it provides dual 10GbE ports for optimal performance in demanding workloads such as virtualization, cloud services, and high-speed data transfers.Designed to integrate seamlessly into HPE ProLiant and Apollo servers, this adapter offers low-latency performance, advanced offload capabilities, and optimized CPU utilization to ensure efficient data processing. With support for SR-IOV, RoCE, and VXLAN/NVGRE tunneling, it is ideal for virtualized and software-defined networking (SDN) environments.Its SFP+ interface offers flexibility for fiber or direct-attach copper (DAC) cabling, enabling scalable deployment across diverse networking infrastructures. Additionally, the adapter is engineered for energy efficiency, reducing operational costs without compromising performance. Whether you’re upgrading server connectivity or expanding network bandwidth, the HPE P26260-B21 provides the speed, reliability, and compatibility that enterprise IT environments demand.

Features

The HPE P26260-B21 BCM57412 Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port Adapter is a robust networking solution tailored for modern high-performance computing environments. Powered by Broadcom’s NetXtreme-E technology, it delivers exceptional throughput with minimal CPU load, making it an excellent choice for latency-sensitive applications.Its dual 10GbE SFP+ ports enable flexible deployment with fiber optic or DAC cables, offering high-speed data transmission for data-intensive workloads. The adapter supports a comprehensive set of networking features, including stateless offloads, checksum offload, and TCP segmentation offload (TSO) to improve network efficiency.For virtualization, the BCM57412 chipset supports SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization), allowing multiple virtual machines to share network resources without performance degradation. Additionally, Remote Direct Memory Access (RoCE) support facilitates low-latency, high-throughput communication for HPC and storage applications.Security is enhanced through hardware root of trust and secure firmware signing, protecting your infrastructure against firmware tampering. Combined with its compatibility across HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers, the P26260-B21 is built to deliver long-term, dependable performance in mission-critical environments.

Advanced Options

The HPE P26260-B21 is engineered for consistent, high-speed networking performance with minimal latency. By leveraging Broadcom NetXtreme-E technology, it delivers advanced acceleration and offload features that free up CPU cycles, enabling your servers to handle more application workloads without bottlenecks.Its dual 10GbE SFP+ ports ensure redundancy and load balancing, maximizing uptime and network reliability. With SR-IOV, virtualized environments experience near-native I/O performance, critical for hosting multiple high-bandwidth workloads. The inclusion of RoCE enables direct memory access across the network, significantly reducing latency for applications like distributed databases, cloud storage, and HPC workloads.