Server Networking
HPE Servers and HPE Server Networking bring new levels of network performance, reliability and efficiency to your data centre.
Why HPE Server Networking
HPE’s ecosystem and end-to-end server networking solutions can help you meet the speeds and needs of next-generation data centres with features for virtualisation, scalability and compatibility.
Performance
HPE solutions are engineered to improve bandwidth and lower latency across the HPE server networking portfolio.
Reliability
Rigorous qualification and testing eliminates downtime and ensures seamless integration with HPE Servers.
Efficiency
Workload optimised with HPE software-defined features, from virtualisation to network partitioning, are designed to enhance application performance.
What’s New
25Gb Ethernet Adapters
New HPE 25Gb Ethernet adapters for HPE ProLiant Gen9 rack servers and HPE Apollo servers are your ticket to the data centre express lane. They offer functionality and features that are ideal for cloud, service provider, enterprise and Telco workloads.
Three new adapters provide choice to match your business need and IT environment.
HPE Ethernet 4x25Gb 1-port 620 Standup Adapter
Four lanes of 25Gb connectivity in a single PCIe 3.0 slot delivers up to 200Gbps bidirectional bandwidth and offers RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RCoE).
10/25GbE 2-port 640 Standup Adapter
This HPE adapter delivers a 27% lower TCO at 56% increased bandwidth in a 25/100GbE enabled ProLiant DL380 Server in a stand-up form factor.
10/25GbE 2-port 640 FlexibleLOM Adapter
This HPE adapter delivers 56% more bandwidth and 31% lower power in a 25/100GbE enabled ProLiant DL380 Server in a FlexibleLOM form factor.
Networking Options Portfolio
Choose the adapters, transceivers and cables that best meet your needs.
Adapters
Standard: Ethernet
Increase server optimisation with cost efficient adapters for today's variable networking workloads.
Advanced: FlexFabric
Prepare for the new hybrid server infrastructure by simplifying your network and storage topology.
Performance: Multi-Speed
Leverage new HPE adapters to boost I/O bandwidth and achieve lower latency for your most demanding applications.
Transceivers
10Gbps Transceivers
Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+) are ideal for telecommunications and data communications at 10Gbps.
25Gbps Transceivers
2.5x bandwidth performance over 10GbE reduces cabling and connection ports required to achieve higher throughput.
100Gbps Transceivers
Four optical lanes in each direction operate at 25Gb. Blazing 100Gb speed is achieved with fewer hardware components.
Cables
10Gbps DAC Cable
SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable for enterprise 10Gbps data transfer applications.
25Gbps DAC Cable
SFP Direct Attach Copper Cable for new 10/25Gbps transceivers and adapter cards.
100Gbps DAC Cable
QSFP Direct Attach Copper Cable for the latest 25/50/100Gbps high-speed data transfers.
More about Networking Options
HPE Server Networking Adapters Explained
Choose the right options to build networking reliability, simplify configuration and improve performance in your server environment.
Take the 25GbE Express Lane
Stuck in network traffic at 10Gb? Get in the express lane with 25GbE adapters and 100G top-of-the-rack switches.
Server Networking Blog
Find tips, advice and information concerning new products and support for end-to-end networking solutions.
Contact Us
To learn more about which HPE Server Options will meet your computing needs, call your HPE representative or contact HPE directly.
Resources
Data sheet : HPE Network Adapters Family Data Sheet
HPE Network Adapters Family Data Sheet
White Paper : QLogic Ethernet Adapters for HPE ProLiant, Apollo and Synergy Servers
QLogic Ethernet Adapters for HPE ProLiant, Apollo and Synergy Servers
Article : Accelerating High-Frequency Trading with HPE Apollo 2000 and 25Gb/s Ethernet
Accelerating High-Frequency Trading with HPE Apollo 2000 and 25Gb/s Ethernet
Reference Guide : Deliver Complete, Validated Configurations for a Wide Variety of Workloads and Infrastructure Platforms
Deliver Complete, Validated Configurations for a Wide Variety of Workloads and Infrastructure Platforms
Blog Post : FlexFabric Adapters – Advancing the NIC
FlexFabric Adapters – Advancing the NIC
Blog Post : 10GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter Facilitates Smooth Transition to 10GbE
10GBASE-T Ethernet Adapter Facilitates Smooth Transition to 10GbE
Reference Guide : Demartek RoCE and RDMA Deployment Guide: Ethernet Switch and Adapter Configurations
Demartek RoCE and RDMA Deployment Guide: Ethernet Switch and Adapter Configurations
Press Release : Arista’s Key 7000 Series Networking Switch Granted DoD Certification
Arista’s Key 7000 Series Networking Switch Granted DoD Certification