The dual-port QXG-100G2SF-CX6 100 GbE network expansion card with NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx controller supports PCIe 4.0 and provides up to 200 Gbps total throughput to overcome performance bottlenecks. Supporting offload functionality including RDMA, RoCE v1/v2, and SR-IOV (1K VFs and 8 PFs), the QXG-100G2SF-CX6 greatly boosts network efficiency and is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization and data centers. The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 is a perfect match for all-flash storage to realize the high performance potential for ever-demanding IT challenges.
Compatible with NAS and PC
QNAP network expansion cards support NAS operating systems (QTS and QuTS hero), Windows 10, Windows Server and Linux, allowing you to expand the performance potential of all your networked devices.
Pair with high-speed switches for high-performance, low-latency data transfer
The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 network expansion card can be connected to a switch with QSFP28 cables or transceiver, for an incredible total throughput of up to 200 GbE.
Unleash the full potential of the NVMe all-flash NAS
Install the QXG-100G2SF-CX6 in an NVMe all-flash NAS (TS-h2490FU, TDS-h2489FU, and TS-h1290FX) that features PCIe Gen 4 x16 slot(s) to fully realize 100 Gbps performance and eliminate bottlenecks in modern data centers, virtualization, cloud applications, and mission-critical backup/restore tasks.
Supports SR-IOV for improved network efficiency
The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 supports SR-IOV which can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs. It ensures reliable VM applications and reduced CPU overheads.
Smart NIC SR-IOV (single root I/O virtualization)
By installing an SR-IOV compatible PCIe SmartNIC, you can allocate bandwidth resources from a physical network card directly to VMs. With traffic bypassing the Hypervisor vSwitch, it helps enhance I/O throughout and network efficiency, ensuring reliable VM applications and reduced CPU overheads.
Supports RoCE for reduced latency and enhanced performance for VM environments
The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 supports RoCE, which can access a network directly in RAM to effectively reduce latency and enhance performance and efficiency for VMware virtualization environments.
Supports iSER for improved VM performance
The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 supports iSER, combining iSCSI and RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access), which can bypass general network drivers, the socket layer, and to directly enter memory buffers of the server and storage. Response time is also reduced to ensure service quality of the NAS.
Ensure reliable data transfer with Forward Error Correction (FEC)
The QXG-100G2SF-CX6 supports FEC to overcome packet loss - a potentially common occurrence in fast, long-distance networks. FEC helps the receiving side detect and recover lost data to correct bit errors, thus ensuring reliable data transmission over "noisy" communication channels. With three FEC modes, you can use a suitable cable and switch to build an optimal network environment.
