PCI-E Network Card Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series Dual-Port 10G SFP+ PCIe (BCM57412)

Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series P210P Dual-Port 10G SFP+ PCIe Network Adapter

The Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series BCM957412A4120AC (P210P) is a high-performance server network adapter that provides two 10 Gb/s ports via SFP+ connections. It is designed for data center applications and cloud-scale environments, including high-performance computing, machine learning, and data analytics. The flexibility to connect SFP+ optical modules or copper Direct-Attach cables makes it a versatile solution for high-speed network infrastructure.

Connectivity and Interface

The card is built on the Broadcom BCM57412 10GbE controller with an integrated dual-channel SFI transceiver, and provides two 10GbE ports (with 1GbE support as well). The host interface is PCI Express Gen3 at x8 link width, supporting full line-rate traffic on both ports simultaneously. The card ships with a standard-height bracket plus a low-profile bracket option.

Virtualization and Acceleration

The card supports SR-IOV with up to 128 virtual functions (VFs) and includes Broadcom's TruFlow flow-processing engine to accelerate packet processing and increase server VM density. These features make it especially well suited to virtualization environments and software-defined networking (SDN) infrastructure.

Efficiency and Design

With a typical power consumption of just about 8.1W (using a passive DAC cable at 55°C ambient) and weighing only 75 grams, the card combines high performance with energy efficiency and is suited for installation in modern servers.