HPE Intel E810-XXVDA2 Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 OCP3 Adapter P10106-B21

Description

HPE Intel E810-XXVDA2 Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 OCP3 Adapter P10106-B21

The HPE Intel E810-XXVDA2 (part no. P10106-B21) is a top-tier Ethernet adapter engineered for modern server infrastructures. Featuring two SFP28 ports supporting both 10 GbE and 25 GbE speeds, this OCP 3.0 adapter is purpose-built for cloud, data-center, and high-performance computing environments.

Designed with Intel’s latest E810 series controller, it provides PCIe Gen 4 × 8 interface speed, enhanced virtualization support (SR-IOV, VMDq), and intelligent offload technologies such as RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) and VXLAN/NVGRE tunneling.

For detailed chipset specifications, visit the official Intel page:
Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810-XXVDA2 – Specifications

Key Features

• Dual SFP28 ports supporting 10 Gb and 25 Gb Ethernet speeds.

• OCP 3.0 form factor for seamless integration in HPE Gen10 and Gen11 servers.

• PCIe 4.0 x8 interface delivering high throughput and low latency.

• Advanced offload functions: RoCE v2, VXLAN, NVGRE, SR-IOV, RSS.

• Secure firmware with signed updates to enhance platform trust.

• Energy-efficient design optimized for 24/7 data center operations.

Technical Specifications

Benefits

• Scalable networking – upgrade easily from 10 GbE to 25 GbE without new hardware.

• Optimized for virtualization – SR-IOV and offloads reduce CPU overhead.

• Future-ready bandwidth – ideal for AI/ML, edge, and cloud computing applications.

• Enterprise stability – designed and validated for HPE server ecosystems.

• Compact OCP 3.0 design – saves space and improves airflow in dense server racks.

Recommended Use Cases

• Virtualized data centers and cloud environments.

• AI and machine learning clusters.

• High-performance computing and analytics servers.

• Storage and backup infrastructure with 25 Gb uplinks.

• NFV and software-defined networking (SDN) deployments.

FAQs

Q: Does this adapter support both 10 GbE and 25 GbE speeds?
Yes. Each SFP28 port can operate at either 10 GbE or 25 GbE depending on the network setup.

Q: Is it compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers?
Yes. The adapter is fully supported on HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 systems with an OCP 3.0 slot.

Q: What offload features are supported?
Supports RDMA (RoCE v2), VXLAN, NVGRE, RSS, and SR-IOV for optimized data flow.

Q: Can I use third-party SFP28 modules?
It’s recommended to use HPE-certified modules to ensure full compatibility and support.