- Will this fit my server?
- It fits HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers with an OCP 3.0 slot, such as the DL345 Gen10. It will not fit older OCP 2.0 bays or servers without an OCP socket.
- Does it include SFP+ modules or cables?
- No. The card has two empty SFP+ cages. You supply your own 10G SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables to connect to a switch.
- Is it better than a PCIe 10GbE card?
- It saves a PCIe slot and keeps cabling at the rear of the chassis, which suits dense servers. A PCIe card makes sense if your server lacks an OCP bay or you need 25G.
- Does it work with VMware and Linux?
- Yes. The Broadcom BCM57412 controller is supported in major Linux distributions and VMware ESXi, and SR-IOV works for virtual machine passthrough.
- Can I use it for iSCSI or storage traffic?
- Yes. RoCE v2 support makes it suitable for RDMA storage and cluster traffic, and it also handles standard iSCSI over 10G links.
- Do I need HPE firmware?
- Use HPE's firmware and driver packages for supported ProLiant servers. Generic Broadcom firmware may work but is not validated by HPE.
- Where is the HP P26259-B21 BCM57412 2 x SFP+ Ports 10GBase-X Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express 3.0 x8 OCP 3.0 Adapter for DL345 Gen10 Server cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $220.75, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the HP P26259-B21 BCM57412 2 x SFP+ Ports 10GBase-X Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express 3.0 x8 OCP 3.0 Adapter for DL345 Gen10 Server?
- Rated 4 out of 4 from 1 ratings.
- Where can I buy the HP P26259-B21 BCM57412 2 x SFP+ Ports 10GBase-X Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express 3.0 x8 OCP 3.0 Adapter for DL345 Gen10 Server?
- 10 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Newegg, Staples, Amazon, Techinn.com.