X710T2LBLK Intel X710-T2L 10G PCIe 3.0 x8 Ethernet Network Card

Low-Profile Dual-Port 10GbE PCIe NIC with enterprise offloads using the X710T2LBLK

The X710T2LBLK is a low-profile PCIe 3.0 x8 Ethernet adapter designed to deliver deterministic 10GbE connectivity and high I/O efficiency for modern virtualized server platforms. Built on the Intel X710-AT2 controller, it integrates dual RJ45 ports with multi-rate negotiation, enabling consistent network performance across mixed 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G access layers while preserving a standard copper cabling model in rack servers.

Architecturally, the X710T2LBLK focuses on reducing CPU overhead through SR-IOV and advanced overlay offloads for NVGRE, VXLAN, and Geneve, supporting higher VM density without saturating host cores. For latency-sensitive host networking, iWARP RDMA capability provides a converged Ethernet path suitable for clustered services and east-west traffic patterns. Storage-centric deployments benefit from iSCSI offload, aligning Ethernet SAN throughput with predictable host utilization. PCIe 3.0 x8 bandwidth ensures headroom for dual 10GbE operation and concurrent offload activity in dense expansion configurations.

Why Choose the X710T2LBLK?

The X710T2LBLK offers a balanced density-to-performance profile for 1U/2U servers where low-profile expansion, reliable copper connectivity, and virtualization acceleration must coexist. It scales cleanly across hypervisor hosts and converged nodes by combining dual-port 10GbE with proven offload engines, enabling consistent policy-driven networking while simplifying deployment and lifecycle management.

Intel engineering emphasizes controller-level feature maturity, long-term driver stability, and enterprise manageability. The X710T2LBLK aligns with data centre standards by supporting PXE boot workflows, hardware-assisted virtualization, and predictable interoperability across common server platforms and operating systems.

Key Applications:

• Virtualized compute hosts with SR-IOV
• Overlay networks for multi-tenant virtualization
• iSCSI-based Ethernet SAN connectivity
• Converged Ethernet with iWARP RDMA
• Top-of-rack copper 10GbE server access

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored precisely to your rollout plan for the X710T2LBLK, and you can extend the warranty up to 6 years to secure long-term operation in production server fleets.