QNAP QXG-100G2SF-CX6 Dual 100GbE Network Adapter
Ultra-High-Speed 100GbE Networking for Advanced Data Solutions Maximize Network Performance with QXG-100G2SF-CX6 The QNAP QXG-100G2SF-CX6 is a dual-port 100GbE network expansion card featuring the NVIDIA...
Ultra-High-Speed 100GbE Networking for Advanced Data Solutions
Maximize Network Performance with QXG-100G2SF-CX6
The QNAP QXG-100G2SF-CX6 is a dual-port 100GbE network expansion card featuring the NVIDIA Mellanox® ConnectX-6 Dx controller. It supports PCIe 4.0 and offers up to 200Gbps total throughput, making it an ideal solution for overcoming performance bottlenecks in I/O-intensive, latency-sensitive virtualization, and data center environments.
Key Features
Exceptional 100Gbps Bandwidth per Port
- Delivers ultra-high-speed connectivity up to 100 Gbps per port, with a total throughput of up to 200Gbps.
Advanced Network Technologies
- Supports offload functionalities like RDMA, RoCE v1/v2, and SR-IOV (1K VFs & 8 PFs), enhancing network efficiency.
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
- Overcomes packet loss in fast, long-distance networks, ensuring reliable data transmission.
Versatile Connectivity Options
- Can be connected to a switch with QSFP28 cables or transceivers, offering incredible total throughput.
Network Redundancy and Failover
- Supports various configurations for network redundancy, ensuring continuous service and high availability.
Optimal for NVMe All-Flash NAS
- Fully compatible with NVMe all-flash NAS models like TS-h2490FU, TDS-h2489FU, and TS-h1290FX, maximizing 100Gbps performance for data-intensive tasks.
SR-IOV for Improved Virtualization
- Allocates bandwidth resources directly to VMs, enhancing I/O throughput and network efficiency.
RoCE and iSER Support
- Reduces latency and enhances performance in VMware® environments and improves VM performance with iSCSI and RDMA.
Broad Platform Support
- Supports Windows Server® 2016 and 2019, Linux®/Ubuntu®, and more, enhancing performance for a wide range of applications.
Applications
- Ideal for modern data centers, virtualization, cloud applications, mission-critical backup/restore tasks, and handling large files from surveillance streams, 4K/8K media, Internet of Things, and other data-intensive applications.
Summary
The QNAP QXG-100G2SF-CX6 network expansion card is a powerful solution for businesses and data centers requiring the highest level of network performance. Its combination of ultra-high-speed connectivity, advanced network technologies, and broad platform support makes it an ideal choice for enhancing network efficiency and handling the most demanding data and virtualization tasks.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Overview | |
| Type | Dual-port 100 GbE network expansion card |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 157.3 mm length × 1-slot width × Low-profile (PCBA size, excluding bracket) mm |
| Key Components | |
| Controller | NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx |
| Number of Ports | 2 x QSFP28 |
| Connector | QSFP28 |
| PCIe and Lanes | PCIe 4.0 x16 (Compatible to PCIe 3.0 x16) |
| Transmission Rates | 100Gbps |
| IEEE Standards | IEEE 802.3bs/cd/bj/bm/by/ba/ae/az/ap/ad, 802.1Q/P/Qaz/Qbb/Qbg, 25/50 Ethernet Consortium, PCI Express Gen3/4 |
| Bracket | Low-profile bracket pre-installed; full-height and specialized brackets bundled |
| Advanced Features | |
| SR-IOV Support | Yes |
| Crypto Hardware Accelerator Support | Yes |
| RoCE & ZTR Support | RDMA over Converged Ethernet, Zero Touch RoCE |
| VLAN Insertion/Stripping | Yes |
| iSER Support | Yes |
| NVGRE, VXLAN, Geneve Support | Yes |
| Virtual Functions | 1K virtual functions per port |
| Physical Functions per Host | 8 physical functions |
| Compatibility and Requirements | |
| Supported NAS Operating Systems | QTS (latest version recommended); Windows (Driver required); Linux (Driver required) |
| Supported QNAP NAS | Models with PCIe slot(s) (1 free slot required) |
| Support Ubuntu Commercial Linux Distribution | Ubuntu 18.04/20.04 |
| Support Windows | Windows 8/10 |
| Support Windows Server | Windows Server 2019 |
| Port and Cable | QSFP28 DAC cable or QSFP28 OPTIC transceiver |
| Package Contents | |
| Contents | 1 x Network card, 1 x QIG, 2 x Brackets |
| Standard Warranty | 3 years |