BROADCOM netwerkadapter dual-port 10GBASE-T Ethernet PCIe 3.0 x8 OCP 3.0 small-form-factor

The Broadcom NetXtreme N210GBT is a dual-port 10GBASE-T OCP 3.0 server adapter based on Broadcom’s scalable 10/25/50/100/200G Ethernet controller architecture. Designed for enterprise and cloud-scale networking and storage workloads, the N210GBT combines a high-bandwidth Ethernet controller with hardware acceleration engines to improve throughput and server efficiency for applications such as high-performance computing, telco, machine learning, NVMe-oF and data analytics.

Advantages

The adapter delivers high throughput and advanced flow processing while reducing CPU utilization through on-chip protocol offload and tunneling support (Geneve, VXLAN, NVGRE). TruFlow™ hardware acceleration increases VM density and frees CPU cycles for additional virtual machines. Support for technologies like RoCE, SDN and NFV allows integration into modern data center and service-provider environments. The card uses a PCI Express host interface and provides reliable wired 10GBASE-T connectivity.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers and cloud data centers
• High-performance computing clusters
• Telco and network function virtualization (NFV) deployments
• Storage disaggregation and NVMe-oF environments
• Machine learning and data analytics workloads

Key specifications

• Model: Broadcom NetXtreme N210GBT (MPN: BCM957416N4160C)
• Ports: 2 x 10GBASE-T
• Interface: PCI Express
• Maximum data transfer rate: 10000 Mbit/s per port
• Connectivity: Wired Ethernet
• Form factor: OCP 3.0 (internal adapter)
• Color: Green

How to use

Install the adapter into an available OCP 3.0-compliant PCI Express slot on a compatible server motherboard following the server vendor’s hardware installation procedures. Connect the 10GBASE-T ports to the network using appropriate Cat6a/Cat7 cabling and configure firmware/BIOS settings if required. Install Broadcom-supported drivers and management utilities in the host operating system, then configure network interfaces, VLANs or tunneling protocols (Geneve, VXLAN, NVGRE) as required by your environment.

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use Cat6a or better cabling for 10GBASE-T links, ensure server firmware and drivers are up to date, and enable hardware offload features where supported by the OS and hypervisor. Validate OCP 3.0 compatibility with your server platform before deployment.