Best selling Network cards
Here's a ranking of the best products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Chelsio T6225-CR
Chelsio's T6225-CR is a dual-port 1/10/25Gb Ethernet unified wire adapter with a PCI Express 3.0 x8 host bus interface optimised for storage, cloud computing, HPC, virtualisation and other data centre networking applications.
The T6225-CR runs all the host software of its predecessor, the T5, unchanged, so that all previous software investments can continue to be used. It offers all the functions of the T5 plus support for integrated offloads of IPsec, TLS/SSL, DTLS and SMB 3.X Crypto.
The T6225-CR offers sub-microsecond end-to-end latency and offloads a wide range of typical storage, network and cloud protocols from the host CPU. This enables savings in acquisition, power and operating costs of the host CPU and significantly increases system performance.
A large proportion of the offloads enabled by the T6225-CR are based on standard TCP, IP and UDP protocols (such as iSCSI and iWARP) and can therefore be operated with a software peer or replaced with a lower performance software solution, providing the required reliability for enterprise customers and enabling phased installations in the data centre. It works with any existing switch infrastructure and does not rely on new functions such as DCB, PFC, ETS, etc.
2. Lenovo ThinkPad Quectel EM061K-GL LTE-A CAT6 M.2 LTE WWAN Module f/ T14/T14s/X13 G5 / T16 G3 / L13/L
The wireless Lenovo Quectel EM061K-GL mobile modem is a powerful component that equips devices with fast and reliable internet connectivity. This modem supports LTE Advanced and LTE CAT6, enabling data transfer rates of up to 300 Mbps for efficient high-speed communication. Its wireless connectivity and internal M.2 card form factor make it an ideal choice for integration into a variety of devices, from laptops to IoT devices, ensuring they stay connected anywhere. With 4G generation technology and readiness for service activation, the Lenovo Quectel EM061K-GL is equipped to meet the demands of modern mobile broadband, providing users with a seamless online experience.
Network cards
EUR82,18
Lenovo ThinkPad Quectel EM061K-GL LTE-A CAT6 M.2 LTE WWAN Module f/ T14/T14s/X13 G5 / T16 G3 / L13/L
M.2 A Key
3. TP-Link Archer TX20E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX1800 Bluetooth 5.2
Thanks to the latest Wi-Fi technology, annoying delays, endless loading, and dead zones are a thing of the past. Enjoy the future of faster network utilization and more connections. OFDMA creates separate channel segments for device communication, while MU-MIMO allows multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. The combination of these technologies ensures that your PC receives a strong, efficient, and lag-free wireless connection while all your other devices communicate.
Network cards
EUR26,34
TP-Link Archer TX20E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX1800 Bluetooth 5.2
Mini PCI Express
4. Mellanox Technologies MCX556A-ECAT Network Card Fibre 100000 Mbit/s Built-in
Intelligent ConnectX-5 adapter cards, the newest additions to the Mellanox Smart Interconnect suite, support co-design and in-network compute. They introduce new acceleration engines for maximizing high performance, web 2.0, cloud, data analytics, and storage platforms.
ConnectX-5 with Virtual Protocol Interconnect supports two ports of 100 Gb/s InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity, sub-600 nanosecond latency, and a very high message rate. It also features PCIe switch and NVMe over Fabric offloads, providing the highest performance and most flexible solution for the most demanding applications and markets.
ConnectX-5 enables higher HPC performance with new Message Passing Interface (MPI) offloads, such as MPI tag matching and MPI AlltoAll operations, advanced dynamic routing, and new capabilities to perform various data algorithms.
Moreover, ConnectX-5 Accelerated Switching and Packet Processing (ASAP2™) technology enhances the offloading of virtual switches, such as Open V-Switch (OVS), resulting in significantly higher data transfer performance without overloading the CPU. Together with native RDMA and RoCE support, ConnectX-5 dramatically improves cloud and NFV platform efficiency.
Mellanox offers an alternate ConnectX-5 Socket Direct™ card to enable a 100 Gb/s transmission rate for servers without x16 PCIe slots. The adapter's 16-lane PCIe bus is split into two 8-lane buses, with one bus accessible through a PCIe x8 edge connector and the other bus through an x8 parallel connector to an auxiliary PCIe connection card. The two cards are connected using a dedicated harness. Additionally, the card improves performance by enabling direct access from each CPU in a dual-socket server to the network through its dedicated PCIe x8 interface.
Network cards
EUR909,–
Mellanox Technologies MCX556A-ECAT Network Card Fibre 100000 Mbit/s Built-in
Mini PCI Express
5. QNAP QXG-10G2SF-X710
The QXG-10G2SF-X710 10GbE network expansion card with two 10GbE SFP+ ports (10G/1G) is energy-efficient and budget-friendly. It is the ideal solution for teams that require simultaneous data access, for photographers and videographers seeking fast and seamless data transfer options, or for latency-sensitive virtualization applications.
6. Intel X550-T2
The X550-T2 is an innovative network card for a broad server market. This adapter uses Intel's Ethernet semiconductor component, the Intel Ethernet Controller X550, to provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet on current server platforms. The adapter is backwards compatible with 1000 Base-T networks. So you can continue to use your old 1000 Base-T network before you fully upgrade to 10 Gigabit.
7. Intel X550T2
Intel Data Direct I/O technology is a platform technology that enhances the efficiency of I/O data processing for the delivery and consumption of data from I/O devices. With Intel DDIO, Intel server adapters and controllers communicate directly with the processor cache, bypassing system memory, which reduces latency, increases system I/O bandwidth, and lowers power consumption.
8. TP-Link TX201
2.5 Gbit/s Network – 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet achieves lightning-fast data rates of up to 2.5 billion bits per second – 2.5 times faster than standard Gigabit Ethernet. Whether for bandwidth-intensive tasks, local data transfer, or internet access, the TX201 is up to the challenge.
9. Lenovo TP Quectel RM520N-GL 5G M.2 WWAN, ThinkPad
The Lenovo Quectel RM520N-GL mobile modem has been designed to meet the demands of modern connectivity. With its support for 5G, users can enjoy high-speed internet access, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from mobile computing to IoT devices. Its robust design allows operation in extreme temperatures and high humidity, ensuring reliability in any environment. Additionally, the device's eSIM support provides a secure and convenient way to manage mobile subscriptions, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards. The Lenovo Quectel RM520N-GL is compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 11 and meets a variety of global compliance standards – a versatile solution that ensures consistent and reliable wireless communication. 5G connectivity for high-speed internet access. Supports a wide operating temperature range from -30 °C to 75 °C. eSIM support for enhanced security and flexibility. Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 for broad system support. Meets global compliance standards, including FCC, CCC, and GCF.
10. Intel I350T4V2BLK Network Card Built-in Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s
IWARP/RDMA
iWARP provides converged fabric services with low latency for data centers using Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Ethernet. The key components of iWARP that ensure low latency are Kernel Bypass, Direct Data Placement, and Transport Acceleration.
Suitable for PCI-SIG SR-IOV
Single Root I/O Virtualization allows for the native (direct) sharing of a single I/O resource among multiple virtual machines. Single Root I/O Virtualization provides a mechanism through which a single root function (for example, a single Ethernet port) can be presented as multiple separate physical devices.
Intel Ethernet Power Management
The Intel Ethernet Power Management technology includes solutions for traditional power management approaches by reducing idle power consumption, lowering capacity and power usage as a demand-based function, operating at maximum energy efficiency whenever possible, and activating the function only when needed.
Flexible Port Partitioning
The Flexible Port Partitioning technology utilizes the industry-standard PCI SIG SR-IOV to efficiently partition the physical Ethernet device into multiple virtual devices and offers Quality of Service by ensuring that each process is assigned to a virtual function and receives an appropriate share of the bandwidth.
Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq)
Virtual Machine Device Queues is a technique for offloading some switching operations from the virtual machine monitor to network hardware specifically designed for this function. Virtual Machine Device Queues drastically reduces the operational costs associated with I/O switching within the virtual machine monitor, significantly increasing throughput and overall system performance.
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