Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

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Intel 500 Series Network Adapters	Score9.6 out of 10	N/A	The Intel 500 Series network adapters are backward compatible with existing 1000BASE-T networks, simplifying the transition to 10Gb Ethernet when more bandwidth is needed. Available in both PCIe and OCP form factors. Available models include the X550, the X540, and the X520.	N/A

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Considered Both Products	Intel Corporation Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We previously tried using Broadcom and a few unbranded cards. We had issues with Linux compatibility with the Broadcom. The generic had high latency with lower than advertised bandwidth and were prone to failing. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We tried using Broadcom before buying Intel, but we had driver issues with our Linux servers which were a deal-breaker for us. Never had any driver issues after switching to Intel Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters I've also supported Broadcom network adapters, as well as cheaper solutions from StarTech. Broadcom typically costs more and doesn't have any advantages for our applications. The StarTech ones are cheaper with fewer support options. Intel is the way to go for CAT6 10GbE … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We've used a number of different brands and keep coming back to Intel. We've had a number of stability issues with various Broadcom NICs usually starting after installing a firmware update. Intel provides a more stable platform, which is key for our business. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters I've used dozens of network adapters over the years, with a variety of operating systems. OS driver support can vary massively. If there's one manufacturer that stands out as generally being trouble-free, it's Intel. The X540 is no different here, and just works out of the box … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters The Intel X540 is used especially in entry-level solutions within 2-node-clusters (e.g. small enterprises or branch offices). In this scenario the price/performance is perfect. As soon as more nodes are used or high-performance requirements have to be met for the storage … Incentivized Helpful? Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer in Information Technology at Continuum of Care (Hospital & Health Care, 501-1000 employees) Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters Intel's price was a bit higher, but the long product lifecycle, overall reliability and manageability made it the clear winner for us. The others do perform well, but when an upgrade is needed I trust products that have been supported, will continue to receive support, and are … Incentivized Helpful? Daniel García Arias CCIE/CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Administrador de Seguridad y Riesgo & Gerente de SOC in Engineering at TI-America (Telecommunications, 51-200 employees) Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We select the Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 because of is high performance. Incentivized Helpful?
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	Delivers good value for the price
	100% Delivers good value for the price 10 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
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	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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	Implementation went as expected
82% Implementation went as expected 9 Answers

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	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	9.6 (11 ratings)

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	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	Intel Corporation Network upgrades - this is a solid, tested, well-supported NIC that does the job. If you need connectivity in a Cat5e or Cat6 building, this is your go-to. We have used it in self-built storage and servers for some time, added it to increase capacity in vendor-built storage and servers, and have upgraded higher-end PCs with this NIC in order to gain redundancy and increased performance. Incentivized Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
Pros	Intel Corporation Uses RJ45 ports, allowing you to use existing Cat6/7 infrastructure. Widely supported by OSs, as to be expected with Intel adapters. Relatively low cost upgrade for a massive speed boost. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Cons	Intel Corporation Could be cheaper Gets extremely hot Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Intel Corporation I've also supported Broadcom network adapters, as well as cheaper solutions from StarTech. Broadcom typically costs more and doesn't have any advantages for our applications. The StarTech ones are cheaper with fewer support options. Intel is the way to go for CAT6 10GbE adapters. The balance of reliability, driver support, ease of use, and compatibility is excellent. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Return on Investment	Intel Corporation It has enabled us to affordably moved to 10gig for those who need it it will enable us to affordably move the HQ network to 10gig in the near future It has simplified and helped us standardize on a NIC across all device types except laptops Incentivized Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
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