IMT expands GE Server Adapter Card range

The range integrates with PCI-e based networking servers, inline networking devices, security and monitoring appliances.

The Niagara 32266 and 32066 are low-cost, low power hex port copper NICs based on Intel's latest Gbit Ethernet controller, the 82576.

Niagara 32266 includes bypass relays to maintain uptime during power-outage, link-loss or software crash.

The new Niagara 32266 and 32066 GE NICs provide flexible and robust networking options to the mission-critical IT market.

Intel's 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller enhances 32266 and 32066 by providing PCI Express 2.0 (2.5GT/s) support, 10/100/1000 based-T auto-negotiation capabilities, low power 2.8W operation, 16 Tx and 16 Rx queues per port, enhanced virtualisation, layer two and three security including IPSec and Linksec, and Intel I/OAT Acceleration v3.0.

The Niagara 32266 hex port copper server adapter with bypass is designed for high-availability server applications that demand premium performance and maximum uptime.

The bypass feature, upon power failure or power loss, allows network traffic to continue by re-routing traffic from the transmitting port directly to the receiving port.

This creates a closed loop that bypasses the down appliance, ensuring that network uptime is maintained.