DELL Broadcom 57416 Dual 10Gb RJ45 LP NC5VD network card

Dual 10Gb RJ45 server NIC

The Dell Broadcom 57416 NC5VD adds two 10Gb Ethernet ports to compatible PowerEdge servers. It targets administrators who need higher throughput on existing copper cabling. The low-profile bracket fits dense 1U and 2U chassis without blocking adjacent slots. This card suits database clusters, virtualisation hosts and storage networks that have outgrown 1Gb links.

Low-profile build with standard RJ45

A half-height bracket and dual RJ45 connectors let the card slide into LP risers while using familiar Cat6a or Cat7 patch cords. No transceivers or fibre patch panels are required, so rack cabling stays simple. The Broadcom 57416 controller handles both ports with hardware offloads that reduce CPU overhead on supported PowerEdge platforms. Firmware is updated before shipment.

Steps up from single-port 1Gb or 10Gb SFP+

Sites running single-port 1Gb NICs gain both bandwidth and link redundancy in one slot. Teams already using 10Gb SFP+ can keep their copper plant instead of rewiring for fibre. The upgrade makes sense when switch ports are RJ45 and the server chassis accepts low-profile cards. Buyers needing more than two ports or fibre media should look elsewhere.