25GbE PCIe NIC with Intel E810-XXVAM2 (1/10/25GbE)
25GbE PCIe NIC featuring Intel E810-XXVAM2 with dual SFP28 ports for 1/10/25GbE. Includes on-chip QoS, SR-IOV, iWARP/RDMA, and PCIe 4.0 support. Customers note easy installation and solid speed, with some concerns about compatibility
Highlights
- dual 25GbE SFP28 ports
- Intel E810-XXVAM2 controller
- PCIe v4.0 x8 with SR-IOV
Pros
- dual SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25GbE
- on-chip QoS and traffic management
- SR-IOV and PCI-SIG support
- iWARP/RDMA capabilities
- easy installation (customer insight)
Cons
- mixed functionality and compatibility feedback
- reported Windows 11 compatibility concerns
- mixed success with OPNsense compatibility
Best For
Features
- Uses Intel E810-XXVAM2 controller for 25GbE PCIe NIC functionality
- Dual SFP28 ports support 1GbE/10GbE/25GbE data rates for data center needs
- PCIe 4.0 x8 with 16 GT/s bandwidth; supports X8/X16 lanes
- On-chip QoS, traffic management, load balancing, SR-IOV, iWARP/RDMA, and TCP offloads
- Supports Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu), and FreeBSD