Great Network Adapter!
June 25, 2021

Great Network Adapter!

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Modules Used

  • X540

Overall Satisfaction with Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540

We are currently using Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 as our primary server NIC. These are part of our standard build of materials of all servers. They are stable and well supported network interface adapters.

Pros

  • Stable network adapter
  • Well supported with drivers for all operating systems
  • Good product support from Intel or OEMs
  • Stable
  • Good drivers for all operating systems
  • Good product support from Intel and OEM
  • These adapters are a good value; they last for years
  • We rarely have them fail outside of warranty
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.

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

The Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 is a good stable network adapter for use in all types of servers. Intel supports the product well and releases drivers for any operating system we've tried to use. The adapters just work; we have no issues.

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