StarTech.com 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe NIC Intel XL710-BM2 PEX40GQSFDPI
The StarTech.com PEX40GQSFDPI 2-Port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ PCIe Network Card provides critical server and workstation infrastructure with 40,000 Mbps of high-bandwidth fiber connectivity, enabling demanding data center workloads.
- 40GbE Throughput: Delivers 40,000 Mbps fiber Ethernet, eliminating network bottlenecks for data-intensive applications and virtualized environments.
- Intel XL710-BM2 Controller: Ensures enterprise-grade reliability and advanced features, providing stable, high-performance network operations for critical systems.
- Dual QSFP+ Ports: Offers flexible, redundant fiber connectivity, safeguarding uptime and enabling high-density network deployments within data centers.
- PCIe 3.0 Host Interface: Maximizes data transfer efficiency between the network card and server, supporting peak performance for demanding workloads.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com PEX40GQSFDPI is a dual-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ PCIe Network Card, featuring an Intel XL710-BM2 controller and a PCI Express 3.0 host interface, engineered to deliver 40,000 Mbit/s of fiber connectivity.
This network card supports advanced features like VLAN tagging and jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes, ensuring robust network management and optimized data transfer efficiency across diverse Windows Server and Linux environments.
- High-Bandwidth 40GbE: Provides 40,000 Mbps fiber connectivity, crucial for accelerating large data transfers and supporting high-density virtual machine environments.
- Intel XL710-BM2 Reliability: Features an enterprise-grade Intel controller, ensuring consistent network performance and reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
- Dual QSFP+ Flexibility: Equipped with two open QSFP+ slots, allowing for customizable fiber transceiver deployment and redundant network links for enhanced uptime.
- Advanced Network Features: Supports VLAN tagging and jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes, optimizing network efficiency and enabling granular traffic management for complex infrastructures.
- Broad OS Compatibility: Compatible with Windows Server, Windows 10/11, and Linux, ensuring frictionless integration into diverse existing IT environments and reducing deployment overhead.
This network card is an essential upgrade for organizations seeking to eliminate network bottlenecks and future-proof their server infrastructure for demanding data workloads.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Accelerate Data Center Workloads
Organizations running virtualized servers, database clusters, or high-performance computing environments often face network bottlenecks. This 40GbE network card provides the necessary bandwidth to ensure rapid data processing and frictionless application performance.
Data center operators, co-location facilities, enterprise infrastructure teams, high-performance computing clusters
Enhance Server Network Redundancy
Maintaining continuous uptime for critical servers is paramount for business continuity and operational resilience. The dual QSFP+ ports enable the creation of redundant network links, safeguarding against single points of failure.
Mission-critical server environments, disaster recovery planning, high-availability infrastructure, IT operations teams
Optimize Large File Transfers
Businesses dealing with massive datasets, such as media files, scientific simulations, or large backups, struggle with slow transfer times over standard networks. This 40GbE card dramatically reduces transfer durations, improving productivity and workflow efficiency.
Creative agencies, research institutions, data analytics firms, enterprise storage networks
Key Features
40000 Mbit/s Maximum Data Transfer Rate
Ensures ultra-fast data throughput, eliminating network latency for critical applications and accelerating large file transfers across the network.
Intel XL710-BM2 Chipset
Provides enterprise-grade reliability and advanced network management features, ensuring stable and efficient operation for demanding server environments.
2 Fiber QSFP+ Ports
Offers flexible and redundant fiber connectivity options, enhancing network resilience and supporting high-density fiber optic deployments.
Jumbo Frames Support (9000 bytes)
Optimizes data transfer efficiency by allowing larger data packets, reducing CPU overhead and improving overall network performance for heavy traffic.
VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q)
Enables network segmentation and traffic isolation, enhancing security, improving network management, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
High-frequency trading, large dataset analysis, and secure financial transactions demand 40GbE for rapid data processing and low-latency operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Transferring large medical images, genomic data, and maintaining high-speed EMR access requires robust 40GbE network infrastructure for critical patient care systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Real-time IoT data aggregation, industrial automation, and large CAD file transfers benefit from 40GbE's low-latency, high-throughput capabilities for operational efficiency.
Media & Entertainment
Accelerating video editing workflows, rendering farms, and large media file transfers across storage networks relies on 40GbE performance to meet production deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of fiber transceivers are compatible with this network card?
This StarTech.com network card features open QSFP+ slots, making it compatible with a wide range of MSA-compliant 40GbE QSFP+ transceivers, including both 40GBASE-LR4 for long-range and 40GBASE-SR4 for short-range fiber connections.
Can this card be used in a low-profile server chassis?
Yes, the StarTech.com PEX40GQSFDPI includes a low-profile bracket in the packaging, allowing for flexible installation in various server and workstation form factors, including space-constrained environments.
What operating systems does this 40GbE network card support?
This network card offers broad compatibility, supporting Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server versions including 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019, as well as Linux operating systems.
Does this network card support network redundancy features?
Yes, with two independent QSFP+ ports, this card is ideal for implementing network redundancy and link aggregation, ensuring continuous network availability and failover protection for critical server applications.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.