AOC-SGP-I2 Supermicro 1G PCIe 2.1 x4 Ethernet Network Card

Low-Profile Dual-Port 1GbE PCIe NIC for Dense Server Platforms with the AOC-SGP-I2

The AOC-SGP-I2 is a low-profile, dual-port 1GbE Ethernet adapter designed to extend network I/O in space-constrained 1U/2U servers and edge appliances without consuming excessive PCIe and power budget. Based on the Intel Ethernet Controller I350, the AOC-SGP-I2 targets stable, widely supported connectivity for CPU-dense virtualization nodes and management networks where deterministic throughput and mature driver stacks are required.

Using a PCIe 2.1 x4 host interface, the AOC-SGP-I2 provides efficient integration into platforms with limited expansion lanes, preserving higher-bandwidth PCIe generations for storage and accelerator cards. For memory- and core-heavy consolidation hosts, SR-IOV and VMDq enable scalable virtualized networking by reducing CPU overhead per VM and improving queue distribution. The dual RJ45 ports support segmentation for management, storage, and service networks, while checksum, RSS, and TSO offloads help sustain consistent packet processing. Diskless or fast-recovery designs can leverage PXE and iSCSI boot on the AOC-SGP-I2 to simplify local storage architecture and standardize provisioning workflows.

Why Choose the AOC-SGP-I2?

The AOC-SGP-I2 delivers a balanced density-to-performance profile for enterprise deployments that need dependable dual-port 1GbE in a low-profile form factor. The AOC-SGP-I2 supports scalable virtualization and predictable operational behavior, making it suitable for standardized rollouts across fleets where reliability, compatibility, and controlled power draw matter.

Supermicro engineering emphasizes validated interoperability, long-lifecycle platform alignment, and production-grade component selection to meet modern data centre operational standards, including consistent firmware quality and integration readiness for server management and automation frameworks.

Key Applications:

• Server management network expansion
• Virtualization hosts and VM consolidation
• PXE provisioning and network boot
• iSCSI boot and diskless nodes
• Edge gateways and compact appliances

At Happyware - Server Hardware you benefit from non-binding offers tailored precisely to your rollout and port-density requirements for the AOC-SGP-I2, and you can extend the warranty up to 6 years to protect long-term infrastructure investments.