Intel • Enterprise Server Network Adapter
INTEL Ethernet XL710 QDA2 Network Adapter
The INTEL Ethernet XL710 QDA2 Network Adapter is a new enterprise server network adapter featuring dual-port 40GbE (QSFP+ Optical / DAC) connectivity on a PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface, supplied in Doha, Qatar by Global Scope Technologies. Powered by the Intel Ethernet Controller XL710, it provides hardware TCP/IP checksum offloading, VLAN tagging, and multi-queue packet processing for server workloads.
Deployed in Dell PowerEdge and Lenovo ThinkSystem servers across Qatar, this 40GbE adapter supports VMware ESXi, Proxmox VE, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization networking, storage traffic, and redundant LACP link aggregation in Doha server rooms.
Technical Specifications
| Model | INTEL Ethernet XL710 QDA2 Network Adapter |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Condition | NEW |
| Network Speed | 40GbE |
| Port Configuration | Dual-Port (QSFP+ Optical / DAC) |
| Ethernet Controller | Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 |
| Host Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Recommended Workloads in Qatar
- Server uplink connectivity at 40GbE to rack and core network switches in Doha.
- Dedicated storage networking for iSCSI SAN, NFS, Proxmox Ceph, and VMware vSAN.
- Virtual machine traffic and live migration across cluster nodes.
- Redundant NIC teaming (LACP) and multi-VLAN segmentation for virtualization hosts.