Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 100Gigabit Ethernet Card

The Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 100Gigabit Ethernet Card is the ultimate solution for high-performance networking in electronic trading environments, cloud infrastructures, and enterprise data centers. Engineered to meet the demanding needs of artificial intelligence, big data, analytics, and machine learning applications, this single-port Ethernet card delivers exceptional performance and unmatched reliability. Discover the innovative features and benefits that make the X2541 a must-have for modern network environments.

• Unmatched Performance: The Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 Ethernet Card offers record-breaking low latency and high throughput, ensuring real-time packet and flow management for thousands of virtual NICs. This card provides ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low latency, allowing seamless communication and scalability for servers, virtual machines, and containers.
• Application Acceleration: Experience superior small packet performance with Onload® kernel bypass application acceleration and DPDK services. The X2541 card effectively accelerates network-intensive workloads, enabling data centers to support four times the number of users on their cloud networks while enhancing reliability and quality of service (QoS) without modifying existing applications.
• Precision Timing: The X2541 supports the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) fabric service, allowing applications that require synchronized timestamping of packets to achieve single-digit nanosecond resolution. This feature is essential for applications where timing is critical, ensuring accurate data processing and flow.
• Advanced Telemetry: With Solarcapture® Pro packet capture software, the X2541 Ethernet Card captures and timestamps packets in hardware, allowing for persistent storage and replaying of packet streams. This capability is vital for corporate data centers to monitor network performance, conduct analysis, and fulfill regulatory compliance requirements.
• Versatile Workload Support: The X2541 is perfectly suited for scale-out cloud, web, and CDN application environments. Use cases include software-defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV), web content optimization, and various trading applications, all while ensuring sub-microsecond latency and near-zero jitter.

Technical Details of the Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 100Gigabit Ethernet Card

• Network Speed: Supports 10/25/40/50/100G Ethernet
• Latency: Sub-microsecond latency
• Packet Timestamping: Single-digit nanosecond precision
• Application Support: Onload kernel bypass, DPDK
• Telemetry Features: Solarcapture Pro packet capture

How to Install the Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 100Gigabit Ethernet Card

Installing the Xilinx XtremeScale X2541 Ethernet Card is straightforward. Follow these steps for a successful installation:

1. Power down your server and disconnect it from any power source.
2. Open the server chassis according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Locate an available PCIe slot and gently insert the X2541 card into the slot, making sure it is securely seated.
4. Reassemble the server chassis and reconnect the power source.
5. Power on the server and access the BIOS/firmware settings to ensure the card is recognized.
6. Install the necessary drivers and software for optimal card performance, following the manufacturer's guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of networks can the X2541 support?
  The X2541 can support various network speeds, including 10, 25, 40, 50, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet, making it versatile for different networking needs.
• Is the X2541 suitable for high-frequency trading?
  Yes, the card is specifically designed for electronic trading environments, offering sub-microsecond latency and high throughput to meet the demands of high-frequency trading.
• Can the X2541 card be used in cloud data centers?
  Absolutely! The X2541 is ideal for cloud and enterprise data centers, supporting applications such as big data analytics, machine learning, and storage solutions.
• How does the Onload kernel bypass work?
  Onload bypasses the standard network stack to accelerate packet processing directly in user space, improving performance by reducing latency and CPU overhead.
• What is the significance of precision timestamping?
  Precision timestamping allows applications to synchronize packet timestamps down to nanoseconds, which is crucial for applications requiring high accuracy in data processing.