Intel XL710 Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Interface Card: 40G-NIC-XL710-2O
Intel XL710 40G NIC Overview
Our Intel XL710 Dual Port 40G QSFP+ NIC delivers high-performance connectivity for data centers. Featuring PCIe v3.0 x8 with 8GT/s transfer rate, this card supports SR-IOV, VMDq, and VXLAN virtualization. Operating at 9.5W max with jumbo frames, iSCSI/NFS protocols, and PXE boot, it ensures reliable 40GbE throughput for virtualized workloads.
- NIC Category: Dual Port 40G QSFP+ PCIe
- Controller Silicon: Intel® XL710
- Controller Type: Ethernet
- Connector Type: QSFP+
- Number of Ports: 2
- Data Rate per Port: 40/10GbE
- Bus Interface: PCIe v3.0 x8
Intel XL710 40G NIC Pricing
SKU:40G-NIC-XL710-2O
Made to Order - 2 WeeksIntel XL710 Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Interface Card Specification
Controller Silicon | Intel® XL710 |
Controller Type | Ethernet |
Connector Type | QSFP+ |
Number of Ports | 2 |
Data Rate per Port | 40/10GbE |
Bus Interface | PCIe v3.0 x8 |
Bus Transfer Rate | 8GT/s |
Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, NFS |
iSCSI | Supported |
FCoE | Not Supported |
Jumbo Frames | Supported |
PXE Boot | Supported |
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) | Not Supported |
Network Virtualization | SR-IOV; VMDq; VLAN; VXLAN; NVGRE; GENEVE |
Power | Power consumption (max): 9.5W; Operating voltage: 3.3V and 12V |
Interconnection Distance | Per QSFP+ used |
Environmental Specifications | Operating temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C; Air Flow Minimum of 150 LFM and 400 LFM (LR4); Storage temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C; Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Physical Characteristics | Dimensions (W x H): 146mm x 69mm; Ships with low-profile bracket attached to interface card. Standard bracket included in packaging. |
LED Status Indicators | LINK (solid) and ACTIVITY (blinking); LINK SPEED (green= 40 Gbps; yellow=10 Gbps) |
Supported Operating Systems | Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022; Windows 10/11; Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu); VMware ESXi; FreeBSD |
I/O Virtualization Features | SR-IOV (128 VFs); VMDq (64 pools); VMDQ-DCB; Packet Direct |
Protocol Support | IEEE 802.3ba 40GBASE; IEEE 802.3x Flow Control; IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation; IEEE 802.1Q VLAN; IEEE 802.1Qaz ETS; IEEE 802.1Qbb PFC; IEEE 1588 PTP |
Management Features | PXE Boot; iSCSI Boot; SNMP; RMON; LLDP; DCBX; Intel PROSet Utility |
Compliance | CE, FCC, RoHS |
Intel XL710 Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Interface Card Datasheet
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Intel XL710 Dual Port 40G QSFP+ Network Interface Card Description
Our EDGEOPTIC 40G-NIC-XL710-2O is a multi-vendor compatible dual-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet network interface card designed for high-performance data center and enterprise network deployments. This PCIe adapter features the Intel XL710 controller silicon, delivering exceptional throughput with dual QSFP+ ports operating at 40GbE or 10GbE speeds per port.
The 40G-NIC-XL710-2O utilizes a PCIe v3.0 x8 bus interface with 8GT/s transfer rate, ensuring maximum bandwidth utilization between the network interface and host system. This adapter supports advanced network virtualization technologies including SR-IOV with 128 virtual functions, VMDq with 64 pools, VLAN, VXLAN, NVGRE, and GENEVE encapsulation protocols. These capabilities make it ideal for virtualized environments, cloud computing infrastructure, and software-defined networking implementations.
The network interface card incorporates comprehensive protocol support compliant with IEEE 802.3ba for 40GBASE Ethernet, IEEE 802.3x flow control, IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation, and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging. Data center bridging features include IEEE 802.1Qaz ETS and IEEE 802.1Qbb PFC for lossless Ethernet operation. IEEE 1588 PTP support enables precise time synchronization for latency-sensitive applications.
Storage connectivity is provided through iSCSI and NFS support, enabling storage over Ethernet configurations without dedicated storage networking infrastructure. The adapter supports jumbo frames for improved throughput efficiency and PXE boot for network-based system deployment.
The 40G-NIC-XL710-2O operates within 0°C to 55°C temperature range with appropriate airflow requirements of 150 LFM minimum for standard operation and 400 LFM for LR4 optics. Physical dimensions measure 146mm x 69mm, and the card ships with a low-profile bracket attached with standard bracket included in packaging.
LED status indicators provide visual confirmation of link status and speed, with solid indication for link establishment, blinking for activity, and color coding for speed identification where green indicates 40 Gbps and yellow indicates 10 Gbps operation. Maximum power consumption is 9.5W operating on 3.3V and 12V supply rails.
Operating system support includes Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022, Windows 10/11, Linux distributions including RHEL, SLES, and Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, and FreeBSD. Management features include PXE Boot, iSCSI Boot, SNMP, RMON, LLDP, DCBX, and Intel PROSet Utility.
Our 40G QSFP+ network interface card is CE/FCC/RoHS certified, compliant with product safety standards. Because our focus is providing top quality service, we perform serious quality checks before delivery of our products including functional testing, firmware validation, and compatibility verification.