10-Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) adapter for servers help overcome, for the first time, the cost and technical barriers that have previously made 10GbE server connectivity impractical for the data center.
According to analysts, a 10-Gbps Ethernet adapter can only be viable if it is priced less that $5,000 and operates on standard multimode fiber, which represents 90 percent of the optical cabling in data center networks.
The Intel® PRO/10GbE SR Server Adapter is available now and costs $4,770. It is specifically designed for server deployment at data centers. This typically involves distances less than 300 meters. The XPAK optics enable 10 GbE connectivity over multimode fiber and their small-form-factor makes the adapter compatible with standard server slots, enabling denser server environments.
It is ideal for server bandwidth-intensive applications such as server clusters, network storage, and medical Imaging, graphic design, etc.
Intel has tied up with equipment makers to provide interoperability with leading switches. In particular, Intel has collaborated with Cisco Systems to offer 10GbE interoperability with Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches. Cisco and Intel have also joined efforts to promote 10 GbE in the data center. Together, Cisco and Intel are holding educational seminars, and product sampling programs to assist IT managers in deploying 10-GbE networks.
Intel will introduce a version for single-mode fiber, the Intel® PRO/10GbE LR Server Adapter, for applications involving distances up to 10 kilometers later this summer.
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