IBM 00E1677 – CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter

Detailed Description:

The IBM 00E1677, known as the CN4058, is an 8-port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter (CNA) that represents a significant advancement in networking technology for IBM servers and data centers. This adapter is engineered to streamline the data center infrastructure by combining Ethernet and Fibre Channel services over a single network interface, significantly reducing the complexity and costs associated with managing separate storage and network interfaces. With 10 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, this adapter offers high-speed data transfers, which are essential for handling the bandwidth-hungry applications of modern data centers, such as cloud computing, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The CN4058’s eight ports provide the flexibility and scalability needed to support a high number of network and storage connections, making it an ideal solution for environments demanding high density and performance. Additionally, this adapter supports features like data center bridging and iSCSI offload, further enhancing its efficiency and performance in converged network environments.