IBM 4657-ADB8 – 2 Port 100GbE RoCEv2 Adapter Card (pair)

Detailed Description:

The IBM 4657-ADB8 comprises a pair of 2-port 100GbE RoCEv2 adapter cards, offering a robust solution for enhancing network performance and bandwidth in data centers and enterprise IT environments. Each adapter card features two ports capable of supporting 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) speeds, leveraging the RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) protocol to facilitate low-latency, high-throughput data transfers. These adapter cards are specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern data-intensive applications, such as big data analytics, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC), by providing an efficient and scalable way to handle massive data flows. RoCEv2 enables efficient data movement between servers and storage systems without burdening the CPU, thus freeing up processing resources and improving overall system performance. The inclusion of two ports per card offers increased flexibility and redundancy, ensuring reliable and continuous network service. Easy to install and configure, these adapter cards are a powerful addition to any network, capable of driving significant advancements in data processing and transmission capabilities.