- PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0, x8
- Exceptional low power adapters
- Network Virtualization offloads including Geneve, VXLAN, and NVGRE
- Intel Ethernet Flow Director for hardware-based application traffic steering
- Intel Data Plane Developer Kit (DPDK) optimized for efficient packet processing
- Excellent small packet performance for network appliances and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- Intelligent offloads to enable high performance with Intel Xeon processor-based servers
- I/O virtualization innovations for maximum performance in a virtualized server
Intel continues its legacy of Ethernet leadership by introducing a 10/40 gigabit family of adapters powered by, the Intel Ethernet XL710 Controller, codenamed Fortville. The XL710 adapter family addresses the demanding needs of the next-generation agile data center by providing unmatched features for both server and network virtualization, flexibility for LAN and SAN networks, and proven, reliable performance.