Broadcom 10Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Cards (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
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Broadcom 10Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet Expansion
Cards (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter at-a-glance guide
IBM is committed to offering both function and flexibility to our clients through our products. IBM
BladeCenter was the first to offer end-to-end 10Gb Ethernet in a blade server configuration, and these
expansion cards are part of that offering. IBM offers two versions of the card, a 2-port and a 4-port,
providing greater flexibility to the clients. Both of these cards are based on the proven Broadcom 57710
module and will work seamlessly with all current and future 10Gb Ethernet Switch Modules.
Figure 1 shows the Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh). The 4-port card has a
second Broadcom module under the heatsink and is almost identical.
Figure 1. Broadcom 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh)
Did you know?
Installing a Broadcom 10Gb 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Card to every blade server in a BladeCenter H
chassis, plus the addition of four High-Speed I/O Modules, allows up to 40 Gbps of Ethernet bandwidth to
every server in the chassis. This has the potential of meeting even the most bandwidth-intensive
application needs such as virtualization.
The adapter connects to the midplane directly, without having to use cables or SFP modules. By
eliminating these components for up to 14 servers, the resulting savings alone cover the BladeCenter
chassis investment.
