HPE Broadcom BCM57416 Ethernet 10Gb 2-port BASE-T OCP3 Adapter P10097-B21

Description

HPE Broadcom BCM57416 Ethernet 10Gb 2-port BASE-T OCP3 Adapter P10097-B21

The HPE Broadcom BCM57416 Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port BASE-T OCP3 Adapter (P10097-B21) is designed to deliver robust 10-gigabit Ethernet performance using standard copper RJ-45 cabling. Cost-efficient and high throughput, it supports server-environments that require reliable 10Gb connectivity without the complexity of fiber.

Leveraging Broadcom’s BCM57416 technology, this adapter supports virtualization features such as SR-IOV and high-performance network offloads. Its OCP 3.0 interface makes it compatible with modern HPE ProLiant Gen10+ and Gen11 servers.
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Key Features

• Dual 10Gb BASE-T RJ-45 ports for cost-effective high-speed networking

• OCP 3.0 mezzanine form-factor for seamless integration into HPE ProLiant servers

• Broadcom BCM57416 controller delivering strong performance and reliability

• Supports SR-IOV virtualization, tunnelling offloads, and optimized CPU usage

• Simple deployment with copper cabling, ideal for upgrades from 1Gb to 10Gb

• Validated for HPE Gen10+ and Gen11 server architectures

Technical Specifications

Benefits

• Affordable 10Gb uplink using existing copper cabling—no need for fiber optics

• Improves virtualization efficiency and reduces server CPU overhead

• Ideal for enterprise, cloud, and data-centre environments with high throughput needs

• Seamless upgrade path from 1Gb to 10Gb while maintaining infrastructure simplicity

• Reliable, enterprise-ready solution backed by Broadcom and HPE engineering

Ideal Use Cases

• Virtualised server clusters requiring high network bandwidth

• Edge and branch-office servers adopting 10Gb BASE-T links

• HPE ProLiant server upgrades needing cost-effective 10Gb connectivity

• Data-centres and cloud infrastructures using copper cabling for simplicity

• Environments where low latency and strong virtualization support matter

FAQs

Q: Does this adapter support 10Gb only or also 1Gb?
A: It supports 10Gb BASE-T via RJ-45; exact fallback speeds depend on your network switch/cabling.

Q: What form factor slot is required?
A: It requires an OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot in compatible HPE servers.

Q: Which servers is it compatible with?
A: It is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10+ and Gen11 platforms.

Q: Can this be used with existing Cat6a copper cabling?
A: Yes, it uses BASE-T RJ-45, so copper infrastructure can be utilised.