Perfect Price/Ratio for 10GbE Networking
May 01, 2021
Perfect Price/Ratio for 10GbE Networking
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- X540
Overall Satisfaction with Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540
We use Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 as Storage NICs for entry-level hyper-converged ethernet solutions. The 10GbE NIC speed is suitable for 2-node clusters with virtual office workloads. In this scenario, the x540 delivers the best price/performance ratio on the market. Especially when using them directly connected without a switch, it helps customers to have low costs.
- 10GbE on RJ45
- Easy to maintain
- Easy to install
- Missing RDMA support
- RJ45
- Chip often used as onboad NIC
- SR-IOV
- No special switches required.
- Can be served with copper cable.
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 networks we recommend Mellanox Connect-X adapters for storage networking. Especially the feature set for offloading (RDMA) is much better there but they lead to a much higher cost.
Do you think Intel 500 Series Network Adapters delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Intel 500 Series Network Adapters's feature set?
Yes
Did Intel 500 Series Network Adapters live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Intel 500 Series Network Adapters go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Intel 500 Series Network Adapters again?
Yes