Intel’s new family of Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapters are the most flexible and scalable Ethernet adapters for today’s demanding data center environments.

The Intel® Ethernet X520 Server Adapter family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation data center by providing unmatched features for virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networking, and proven, reliable performance.

Features and benefits:

• Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller: Industry-leading, energy-efficient design for next-generation 10 Gigabit performance and multi-core processors.
• Low-profile: Enables higher bandwidth and throughput from standard and low-profile PCIe slots and servers.
• Load balancing on multiple CPUs: Increases performance on multi-processor systems by efficiently balancing network loads across CPU cores when used with Receive-Side Scaling (RSS) from Microsoft or Scalable I/O on Linux.
• iSCSI remote boot support: Provides centralized storage area network (SAN) management at a lower cost than other iSCSI solutions.
• Support for most network operating systems (NOS): Enables widespread deployment.
• RoHS-compliant: Complies with the European Union directive 2002/95/EC to reduce the use of hazardous materials.
• Intel® PROSet utility for Microsoft Windows Device Manager: Provides point-and-click management of individual adapters, advanced adapter features, connection teaming, and virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration.
• Time Sync (IEEE 1588, 802.1as): Lets networked Ethernet equipment synchronize internal clocks according to a network master clock; the endpoint can then acquire an accurate estimate of the master time by compensating for link latency.