perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

["Roderick Mooi" <>]

We also use the Intel X520 but go for the full profile configuration
(otherwise it gets put in the second PCI-x slot and runs at 4x instead
of 8x so you can't get 2 x 10 G...).

Roderick

>>> On 2014-10-31 at 21:44, Dan Brisson 
>>> <>
>>>  wrote:
> We use this NIC in a Dell R320:
> 
> Intel X520 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+ Server Adapter, Low Profile
> 
> 
> The Dell Online Store: Build Your Syst You do need to use an Intel
coded 
> SFP.  We got one from Newegg that works fine -  part #E10GSFPSR.
> 
> 
> -dan
> 
> 
> Dan Brisson
> Network Engineer
> University of Vermont
> 
> On 10/31/14 3:14 PM, Burton, Bruce (burtonbe) wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Looking for guidance.
>>
>> Getting ready to deploy a PerfSONAR box, any recommendations on 10Gb

>> NICs, or is a “standard” 10Gb NIC fine, since this isn’t a DTN
box?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bruce Burton
>>
>> University of Cincinnati
>>
> 
> 
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