Interface Masters Technologies has announced an additional member of its Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Card family that is designed to integrate with PCI-e based networking servers, inline networking devices, security and monitoring appliances. The Niagara 32265 is a low-cost, low-profile dual-port copper NIC, which includes bypass based on Intel's 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controller.
The new server adapter provides flexible and robust networking and bypass interface options to the mission-critical IT market. Intel's 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller enhances the new server adapter 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 2 and 3 security including IPSec and LinkSec, and Intel I/OAT acceleration v3.0.
The dual-port copper server adapter is designed for high-availability server applications that demand high performance and maximum uptime in a compact and low-profile form factor. 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.
The new server adapter supports two 1GE networking ports with bypass capabilities for mission-critical networking applications that demand high network availability, high-performance features, and efficient throughput in a compact form-factor.
The new server adapter provides features including: Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet controller; PCI-E x4 (Gen 2.0 signalling) compatible, 64-bit/133MHz; Passive Bypass which is essential during power loss or software failure; Programmable Fail-Closed or Fail-Open while in the power-off state; programmable independent mode to function as a dual Gigabit copper card; integrated PHY for full and half-duplex 10/100/1000 Base-T support; TCP/UDP/IP checksum offload and TCP segmentation; Layer 2, 3 and 4 Advanced packet filtering capabilities (IPv4, IPv6); efficient form factor - 5.2inch in length and 2.64inch in height; low power consumption (2.8W maximum power); full RoHS compliance; and FCC Class A and CE certification.
The Niagara 32265 is designed for system integrators that support the telecommunications, ISP, IT network security, UTM, SAN (storage area networks), intrusion detection and prevention, and WAN acceleration markets.
