Server Networking

An ecosystem of server networking components that move data quickly, reliably and securely across your HPE data centre

Seamless server networking at the speed of compute

Your server is the foundation of your data centre, but it doesn’t work alone. When one link in your component chain slows down, so does the rest of your operation. Keep your network and data flowing with a seamless ecosystem of HPE servers, networking adapters, transceivers, cables and switches.

Faster performance

Your network is only as fast as your slowest link. Speed up data flow with HPE server networking components, engineered for low latency and maximum bandwidth.

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Embedded security

Rely on the built-in security of adapters that monitor your server for threats, establishing a key-based chain of trust between the firmware and adapter hardware.

Efficiency by design

Maximise data centre flexibility with adapters, transceivers, cables and switches that are compatibility-tested to ensure consistent data flow and seamless interoperability.

Build an end-to-end server networking solution

Your component interconnects play a critical role in the speed, security and reliability of your data access across all layers. Complete your data and storage fabric solution with HPE components.

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Adapters

As network traffic managers, adapter cards are integral to faster server performance. Adapters are also gatekeepers, monitoring your servers for security threats right down to the root.

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Transceivers

Transceivers are sometimes the overlooked link in data centre infrastructure. But as the connection between the adapter and the cables, they’re essential to maintaining high-speed performance.

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Cables

Cables can either bind components together for optimal performance or tie your server room in knots. Higher-bandwidth HPE cables can reduce cabling costs and clutter.

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Adapters

Standard series

Get a reliable, cost-effective Ethernet entry-point solution for 1 GbE and 10 GbE. Compatible with ProLiant DL/ML and Apollo servers.
Advanced series

Lower cost and complexity by moving to a simplified network and storage topology on 10, 10/25 and 25 GbE adapters. Compatible with ProLiant DL/ML, Apollo and BladeSystem servers.
Performance series

Get the highest available speed, security and reliability with the lowest latency on 10/25 and 100 GbE adapters. Compatible with ProLiant DL/ML, Apollo, BladeSystem and Synergy servers.

Transceivers

Supports 25 GbE

This SFP and quad SFP (QSFP) HPE transceiver supports 2.5x higher bandwidth than 10 GbE and reduces the cabling and connection ports required for higher throughput.
Supports 100 GbE

This SFP and QSFP HPE transceiver supports four 25 Gb optical lanes in each direction, achieving 100Gbps speeds with fewer hardware components.

Cables

Active optical cables (AOC)

Lightweight, durable optical fiber cables act like copper cables, yet consume less power and are faster over long distances.
Direct-attach copper cables (DAC)

Traditional copper cables use shielded, high-speed copper wire at a lower cost than optical cables and are hot-swappable with optical cables.

Network Switches

Make the right connections with secure, scalable HPE network switches for every environment, from campus and branch core to enterprise data centre and cloud.

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Real-world benefits of moving to 25 GbE

Demartek speeds VM migration with 25 GbE

Technology analyst firm Demartek found that migrating from 10 GbE to 25 GbE – particularly in tandem with RDMA capability – can achieve net performance improvements of up to 60% in virtualised environments with heavily utilised server systems.