HPE 530FLB Flex-10 10Gb 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

The HPE 530FLB is a dual-port 10GbE FlexibleLOM (FlexibleLOM) adapter designed specifically for HPE BladeSystem c-Class Gen8 servers. This adapter addresses the need for high-speed network connectivity in dense, virtualized data center environments. It integrates a single-chip solution to deliver high performance while minimizing power consumption, offering a streamlined approach to scaling server I/O. Engineered for virtual workloads, the adapter leverages HPE’s Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology. This allows administrators to partition each 10Gb port into four independent physical function NICs, creating up to eight logical connections from a single two-port adapter. Bandwidth for each of these partitioned NICs can be precisely configured from 100 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s, providing granular control over network resources for different virtual machines and applications. The FlexibleLOM form factor allows for easy integration without consuming a standard PCIe slot, preserving expansion options for other components. The adapter supports a comprehensive suite of stateless offloads, which frees up CPU cycles for core application processing. Management is integrated into existing HPE server management tools, providing a unified interface for server and network administration.

• Partitions each 10Gb port into four physical function NICs.
• User-configurable bandwidth from 100 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s.
• Designed for HPE BladeSystem c-Class Gen8 servers.
• Supports Tunneling Offloads including NVGRE and VxLAN.
• Support for PXE boot, NIC teaming, and VLAN tagging.