Detailed Specifications
HPE NC522SFP Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Server Adapter
Overview
The HPE NC522SFP is a dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet server adapter designed to increase network performance for HPE ProLiant servers. As a PCI Express 2.0 x8 card, it provides high-throughput connectivity for enterprise data centers, addressing bottlenecks associated with I/O-intensive applications. It is engineered for environments such as high-performance computing, database clusters, virtualization, and storage backups where reliable, high-speed networking is critical. This adapter features two SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) cages, offering flexibility through support for Direct Attach Cables (DAC) for copper environments or various fiber transceivers (SR, LR, LRM) for fiber optic infrastructures. Key hardware accelerations include TCP/IP checksum offload and Large Send Offload (LSO), which reduce CPU overhead and improve overall system efficiency, leaving more processing power available for applications. Physically, the NC522SFP is a versatile plug-in card that ships with both full-height and low-profile brackets, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of ProLiant server chassis. Management is integrated within the HPE ecosystem, supporting SNMP agents that allow the adapter to be monitored and managed through platforms like HPE Systems Insight Manager, providing a unified view of server and network adapter health.
