Elara Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series N425G

Overview

Range/Series Overview

IMPORTANT: This Range/Series overview section describes the range of which this product belongs. Features of different versions might be mentioned and may not apply to the specific product on this page. Please view Specs for specification of product.Broadcom's NetXtreme E-series network controller delivers best-in-class performance and hardware acceleration and offload capabilities that result in higher throughput, higher CPU efficiency, and lower workload latency for TCP/IP as well as RoCE traffic.Broadcom OCP NIC 3.0 Ethernet adapters utilize the NetXtreme marketleading 25G NRZ, 50G PAM-4, and PCIe 4.0 SerDes technology, ensuring seamless interoperability with Broadcom's market-leading Top-of-Rack switch and PCIe Express switch solutions which also use the same SerDes technology.

Features Summary

• Enhanced connectivityEquipped with four 25 Gb Ethernet SFP28 ports, the Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series N425G network adapter ensures high-speed connectivity and bandwidth for demanding data center environments.
• Advanced networking featuresSupports a comprehensive suite of networking features including Data Center Bridging (DCB), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS), and Low Latency RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), enhancing data transfer efficiency and network reliability.
• Optimized for virtualizationWith capabilities like Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE), and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), it offers improved performance in virtualized environments.
• Energy efficientCompliant with IEEE 802.3az, the energy-efficient Ethernet standard, this adapter reduces power consumption during periods of low data activity, contributing to lower operating costs.
• Robust security and management featuresFeatures such as Wake On LAN (WOL) and iSCSI boot provide enhanced security and management options, facilitating secure and efficient network management.