SMUGDESK DualPort 10Gb SFP+ PCIe 3.0 X8 Network Card Intel X710BM2

Dual-port 10Gb SFP+ network card

This dual-port 10Gb SFP+ network card uses the Intel X710BM2 chipset to deliver enterprise-grade converged networking performance equivalent to the Intel X710DA2. It is built for servers, NAS storage, virtual machines and small-scale data centres that need reliable fibre-based 10Gbps connectivity. Compatible with Windows Server, Linux and VMware ESXi, it suits administrators expanding rack servers or virtualization hosts with high-speed dual-port networking.

PCIe 3.0 X8 bandwidth limits

The PCIe 3.0 X8 interface provides the high-bandwidth slot required for full-speed, low-latency 10Gbps throughput on both SFP+ ports simultaneously. Fibre transmission distance and link-aggregation capacity are determined by the SFP+ modules and cabling chosen, not by the card itself. The card supports VLAN tagging, network failover and virtualization offloading, but actual cable reach and aggregation behaviour depend on the optics and switch configuration deployed.

Replaces single-port or slower NICs

This card replaces a single-port 10Gb NIC or a slower gigabit adapter when a server needs redundant fibre links, link aggregation or virtualization offloading on two ports at once. The upgrade is worth it when workloads demand concurrent 10Gbps streams, failover protection or VLAN segmentation across virtual machines. Buyers who need only a single 10Gb connection or who lack SFP+ optics and fibre infrastructure will not use the second port or the aggregation features.