Lenovo ThinkSystem 10Gb 4-port Base-T LOM 7ZT7A00549

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 10Gb 4-port Base-T LOM is a high-performance network adapter designed for seamless integration into ThinkSystem servers, leveraging the embedded Intel Ethernet Connection X722 controller within the Intel C624 chipset. This adapter delivers robust connectivity through four RJ45 ports supporting 10GBASE-T for copper-based Ethernet connections, enabling data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps per port while also accommodating 1 Gbps operations depending on the specific server configuration. It combines the versatility of a PCIe-based interface with essential integrated networking capabilities, including Wake-on-LAN functionality and direct linkage to the XClarity Controller for efficient systems management via NC-SI compliance.

Optimized for demanding environments such as data centers, cloud infrastructures, and mobile applications, the adapter incorporates advanced offload technologies for overlay networks like VXLAN, NVGRE, and GENEVE, which help maintain high application performance by reducing CPU overhead through large send offload, generic segmentation offload, and checksum processing. It ensures low-latency operations with features like Intel Ethernet Flow Director for precise application steering and Data Direct I/O for direct cache access, enhancing overall I/O efficiency. In virtualized settings, it excels by supporting Intel Virtualization Technology, providing near-native performance for virtual machines with intelligent offloads, up to 128 virtual machine device queues, and single-root I/O virtualization that divides physical ports into multiple virtual ones to bypass hypervisor bottlenecks.

The adapter further enhances network reliability and flexibility with support for iWarp RDMA for efficient high-speed data placement, virtual machine load balancing across teamed interfaces, and automatic detection for easy upgrades from lower-speed connections. It handles comprehensive protocol support including IPv4 and IPv6, VLAN tagging for up to 4096 tags, full-duplex flow control, and precise time synchronization. Teaming options allow for fault tolerance, adaptive load balancing, and link aggregation, while quality of service prioritization ensures optimized traffic management. Management is streamlined through advanced filtering, SNMP and RMON counters, and compatibility with tools like Intel PROSet Utility, making it ideal for shared management port scenarios.

This network solution is compatible with a wide array of ThinkSystem server models, ensuring broad deployment options across various architectures. It operates effectively under multiple operating systems, facilitating integration into diverse IT ecosystems without compromising performance or reliability.