| | Supported network cards | It is recommended to use **only tested cards** on **Intel** chipsets ((if your card is not on the tested list, software adaptation, development, and additional testing will be required)) with 2, 4, or 6 ports ((a specific model list is not provided, as there is a very large selection of manufacturers for these cards: from Intel itself to branded options like Huawei, HP, Dell, Silicom, Advantech, Lanner, Supermicro, Silicom, and dozens of others, as well as built-in cards on motherboards or as part of SOC)). The most popular models: \\ **1GbE interfaces:** \\ - e1000 (82540, 82545, 82546) \\ - e1000e (82571, 82572, 82573, 82574, 82583, ICH8, ICH9, ICH10, PCH, PCH2, I217, I218, I219) \\ - igb (82573, 82576, 82580, I210, I211, I350, I354, DH89xx) \\ - igc (I225) \\ \\ **10GbE interfaces:** \\ - ixgbe (82598, 82599, X520, X540, X550) \\ - i40e (X710, XL710, X722, XXV710) \\ - mlx5 \\ \\ **25GbE interfaces:** \\ - i40e (XXV710) \\ - mlx5 \\ \\ **Many server platforms have bandwidth limitations for 40G/100G ports, we recommend purchasing equipment from our partners for these installations** \\ \\ **40GbE interfaces:** (the x8 PCIe 3.0 card has a maximum bandwidth of 64Gbps. Thus, a 2x40GbE port card can handle no more than 32Gbps in + 32Gbps out in inline mode. In on-stick mode, a 2x40GbE port card can handle no more than 64Gbps in+out across both ports. To avoid these limitations, it is recommended to use only one port on a two-port 40GbE card \\ - i40e (X710, XL710, X722, XXV710) \\ \\ **100GbE interfaces require a motherboard with PCIe 4.0 x16 or higher support. PCIe 4.0 x16 supports 256Gbps in each direction:** A 2x100GbE card is guaranteed to handle up to 100Gbps in + 28Gbps out in inline mode. In on-stick mode, a 2x100GbE port card can handle no more than 128Gbps in+out per port. For onstick, it is recommended to use only one port on a dual-port 100GbE card.\\ - mlx5 (ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx, ConnectX-6 Lx, ConnectX-7) \\ - ice (Intel E810, E810-CQDA2, Intel E830, Intel E610) **For BRAS PPPoE, only Intel 100G cards must be used (Mellanox cards lack RSS support for PPPoE traffic; RSS enables preliminary traffic balancing on the card)** | | | Supported network cards | It is recommended to use **only tested cards** on **Intel** chipsets ((if your card is not on the tested list, software adaptation, development, and additional testing will be required)) with 2, 4, or 6 ports ((a specific model list is not provided, as there is a very large selection of manufacturers for these cards: from Intel itself to branded options like Huawei, HP, Dell, Silicom, Advantech, Lanner, Supermicro, Silicom, and dozens of others, as well as built-in cards on motherboards or as part of SOC)). The most popular models: \\ **1GbE interfaces:** \\ - e1000 (82540, 82545, 82546) \\ - e1000e (82571, 82572, 82573, 82574, 82583, ICH8, ICH9, ICH10, PCH, PCH2, I217, I218, I219) \\ - igb (82573, 82576, 82580, I210, I211, I350, I354, DH89xx) \\ - igc (I225) \\ \\ **10GbE interfaces:** \\ - ixgbe (82598, 82599, X520, X540, X550) \\ - i40e (X710, XL710, X722, XXV710) \\ - mlx5 \\ \\ **25GbE interfaces:** \\ - i40e (XXV710) \\ - mlx5 \\ \\ **Many server platforms have bandwidth limitations for 40G/100G ports, we recommend purchasing equipment from our partners for these installations** \\ \\ **40GbE interfaces:** (the x8 PCIe 3.0 card has a maximum bandwidth of 64Gbps. Thus, a 2x40GbE port card can handle no more than 32Gbps in + 32Gbps out in inline mode. In on-stick mode, a 2x40GbE port card can handle no more than 64Gbps in+out across both ports. To avoid these limitations, it is recommended to use only one port on a two-port 40GbE card \\ - i40e (X710, XL710, X722, XXV710) \\ \\ **100GbE interfaces require a motherboard with PCIe 4.0 x16 or higher support. PCIe 4.0 x16 supports 256Gbps in each direction:** A 2x100GbE card is guaranteed to handle up to 100Gbps in + 28Gbps out in inline mode. In on-stick mode, a 2x100GbE port card can handle no more than 128Gbps in+out per port. For onstick, it is recommended to use only one port on a dual-port 100GbE card.\\ - mlx5 (ConnectX-4, ConnectX-4 Lx, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-6 Dx, ConnectX-6 Lx, ConnectX-7) \\ - ice (Intel E810, E810-CQDA2, Intel E830, Intel E610) **For BRAS PPPoE, only Intel 100G cards must be used (Mellanox cards lack RSS support for PPPoE traffic; RSS enables preliminary traffic balancing on the card)** | |
