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Overview

The HP NC550m 10Gb 2-Port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter is a new member of the C-class 10Gbe adapter portfolio. The HP NC550m is a Flex-10 designed Ethernet Adapter based on the Blade Engines 2 controller and delivers superior throughput of all adapters in the 10GbE portfolio. Perfect for virtualized environments, the adapter works with all BladeSystem c-Class G6 servers. When paired with any of our new ethernet switches, the combination provides a high bandwidth, high performance network environment.


What's new

Introducing the HP NC550m 10Gb 2-Port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter.
  • Supports HP's exclusive Flex-10 technology
  • 40Gbs (full duplex) to each server per adapter. Up to 3 adapters per FH server!
  • TOE capability decreases utilization significantly for an enhanced performance experience

Ideal environment

Ideal for...

Virtualized Server Environments, Customers seeking high performance networks, and Data Center Consolidation

Right solution for virtualized server environments
  • Enhanced Bandwidth: High bandwidth and throughput to handle the needs of multiple virtualized servers per blade
  • Extensive Throughput Performance: 20,0000 Mbps bandwidth per port full duplex facilitates consolidation of workloads and applications into fewer and fewer servers

Right solution for customers requiring high performance networks
  • Advanced Computing Environment Requiring 10GbE: Applications such as database clusters, server, I/O & fabric consolidation, VoIP, and VOD

Right solution for Data Center consolidation
  • Cable Reduction: Reduce the number of upstream ports, reduce cables and maintenance
  • Low Power: Fewer ports equate to less power and cooling, better equipment utilization

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Technical Specifications NC550m » NC532m » NC522m
10Gb Protocol IEEE 10GBase-KR,802.3x,802.3az IEEE 10GBase -KR IEEE 10GBase -KR
Network controller Server Engines BE 2 Broadcom 57711 NetXen NX 3031
PCI Bus PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0
Server support G6/ AMD based G7 ProLiant C-Class All Proliant c-Class Most Proliant c-Class
Mezzanine Type Type I Type I Type II
Supported Interconnects HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module HP,
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch,
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch,
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch,
Cisco Catalyst 3120G Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3120X Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch,
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch,
HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module,
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module HP,
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch,
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch,
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch,
Cisco Catalyst 3120G Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3120X Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch,
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch,
HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module,
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet Module,
HP 1/10Gb-F Virtual Connect Ethernet Module HP,
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch,
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch,
HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch,
Cisco Catalyst 3120G Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3120X Blade Switch for HP,
Cisco Catalyst 3020 Blade Switch,
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch,
HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module,
HP 10GbE Pass-Thru Module
Maximum cards per server Up to three (full height) Up to three (full height) Two
Ports per card Dual port 40Gbps full duplex Dual port 40Gbps full duplex Dual port 40Gbps full duplex
Flex-10 support Yes Yes 4Q2010
802.1Q VLAN support Yes Yes Yes
Jumbo Frame Support Industry Standard 9K 4K Industry Standard 9K
BL 2x220 support Yes Yes No
Maximum power 14W Typical Less than 15 Watts 20 Watts
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