Lenovo ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter

Overview

The Lenovo 4XC7A08237 is a ThinkSystem Ethernet adapter designed to provide high-speed 10 or 25 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity through two SFP28 ports. It features the Broadcom BCM57414 controller and fits into an Open Compute Project mezzanine slot, allowing servers to gain fast network access without using a standard PCIe slot. This adapter supports jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes, enhancing performance for large-packet workloads, and includes Wake-on-LAN for remote power management.

Ideal for data center servers, it supports advanced networking technologies such as RoCE, SDN, NFV, and common virtualization platforms, making it a strong choice for environments that require low latency and high throughput.

Key features

• Two SFP28 ports that deliver flexible 10 or 25 GbE connections for diverse networking needs
• Broadcom BCM57414 controller ensures reliable and efficient data processing
• Open Compute Project mezzanine form factor preserves PCIe slots for other expansions
• Support for RoCE, SDN, NFV, and virtualization enhances compatibility with modern data center architectures
• Jumbo frame support up to 9600 bytes improves throughput for large data transfers
• Wake-on-LAN capability enables remote server power control and management
• Compliance with IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, 802.3az energy efficiency, and 802.3x flow control standards ensures smooth integration into existing networks
• Flow processing support optimizes network traffic handling and reduces CPU load

Key specs

• Controller: Broadcom BCM57414
• Ports: 2 x SFP28 for 10/25 Gigabit Ethernet
• Form factor: Open Compute Project mezzanine slot
• Jumbo frame size: up to 9600 bytes
• Standards supported: IEEE 802.1Q, 802.3az, 802.3x
• Wake-on-LAN: supported

Connectivity and compatibility

This adapter fits servers equipped with Open Compute Project mezzanine slots, providing a high-speed network interface without occupying PCIe slots. Its dual SFP28 ports allow connections to multiple network segments or dedicated paths for storage and management traffic. The support for RoCE, SDN, NFV, and virtualization platforms makes it compatible with a wide range of data center networking setups.

• Compatible with servers supporting OCP mezzanine slots
• Supports 10 GbE and 25 GbE network speeds via SFP28 ports
• Works with virtualization and software-defined networking environments

Ideal uses and environments

This Ethernet adapter is well suited to data centers and enterprise servers that require high throughput and low latency network connections. It fits virtualization hosts consolidating multiple workloads, environments adopting SDN and NFV technologies, and servers leveraging RoCE for efficient data transfer. The dual-port design supports complex network topologies where multiple connections or segregated traffic paths are necessary.