The Intel XL710 Dual Port 40G, QSFP+, Full Height Ethernet is validated and optimized on Intel Xeon processors. It is the best choice for virtualized servers, providing advanced features including Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq) and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) to deliver amazing performance. It is built to enable network virtualization and network functions virtualization. It is designed to support demanding workloads for enterprise, cloud, and telecommunication service providers and data centers. Intel is the #1 Ethernet vendor- having shipped over 1 billion Ethernet ports. Device Type: Network adapter Form Factor: Plug-in card Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express Ports: 40 Gigabit QSFP+ x 2 Data Link Protocol: 40 Gigabit LAN Data Transfer Rate: 40 Gbps Designed For: PowerEdge FC830, M630, R630, R730, R730xd, R930 Device Type: Network adapter Form Factor: Plug-in card Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express Ports: 40 Gigabit QSFP+ x 2 Connectivity Technology: Wired Data Link Protocol: 40 Gigabit LAN Data Transfer Rate: 40 Gbps Interfaces: 2 x 40Gb Ethernet - QSFP+ Designed For: Dell PowerEdge FC830, M630, R630, R730, R730xd, R930