How many network connections does the HP NC552m 610609-B21 provide?

The HP NC552m is described as a 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 Adapter, indicating it offers two network ports on a single card. This dual-port configuration allows blade servers to use separate physical connections for redundancy or traffic separation while relying on a single mezzanine adapter footprint.

What is the connectivity speed class of the HP NC552m 610609-B21 adapter?

The adapter is specified as a 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 Adapter, indicating that it belongs to the 10Gb Ethernet speed class. While detailed throughput metrics are not listed, its positioning as a 10Gb device aligns it with environments that require higher bandwidth connectivity than legacy 1Gb adapters.

What form factor does the HP NC552m 610609-B21 use?

The product is categorized under 10Gb Ethernet PCI Express Mezzanine Adapter and as a dual-port 10Gb Flex-10 blade server adapter. This indicates that it uses a PCI Express mezzanine form factor, designed specifically to fit into compatible blade server mezzanine slots within supported chassis.

Does the HP NC552m 610609-B21 support Flex-10 network environments?

Yes, the adapter is identified as an HP NC552m 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 Adapter and categorized as a dual-port 10Gb Flex-10 blade server adapter. These descriptions indicate that it is designed for use in environments that deploy Flex-10 network architectures and require compatible adapters.

610609-B21 - HPE 610609-B21 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 network adapter

Name: HPE 610609-B21 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 network adapter
Brand: HPE
SKU: 610609-B21
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

610609-B21 - HPE 610609-B21 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 network adapter | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE HP NC552m 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 Adapter 610609-B21 is a dual-port network adapter designed for blade server environments that require 10Gb Ethernet connectivity. As a 10Gb Ethernet PCI Express mezzanine adapter, it fits within compatible blade infrastructures while providing two network ports to support segmented or redundant network designs. The Flex-10 capability aligns with environments that use Flex-10 networking architectures. Categorized as a dual-port 10Gb Flex-10 blade server adapter, it is suitable for IT teams standardizing on 10Gb links at the server edge. With clearly defined focus on networking ports and interfaces through its dual 10Gb configuration, this adapter targets consolidated and high-bandwidth connections within data center or enterprise blade systems. Power consumption, detailed performance figures and specific interface characteristics are not provided in the available specification data.

10Gb Ethernet network adapter for higher bandwidth links
Dual-port design with two network connections
PCI Express mezzanine form factor for blade servers
Supports Flex-10 oriented network architectures
Designed for dual-port 10Gb blade server networking
Identified by SKU 610609-B21 for easy procurement

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	610609-B21
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Model	NC552m 10Gb 2-port Flex-10 Adapter
Product Line	HP NC552m
Product Type	Network adapter
Mounting Type	Mezzanine card for blade servers
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Compatible Systems Family	HP BladeSystem c-Class servers

Performance

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Best for

Blade server deployments
Suited for blade server environments that accept 10Gb Ethernet PCI Express mezzanine adapters and require an integrated network adapter form factor.
10Gb Ethernet connectivity
Useful where dual-port 10Gb Ethernet connections are needed to support higher bandwidth links at the server edge.
Flex-10 network architectures
Appropriate for infrastructures that incorporate Flex-10 networking designs and need adapters aligned with Flex-10 capabilities.
Dual-port network designs
Supports network layouts that benefit from having two adapter ports, such as segmented traffic paths or redundant network connections.
Data center blade consolidation
Fits data center environments consolidating networking through 10Gb mezzanine adapters within blade chassis.

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Maximum Data Transfer Rate	10000 Mbit/s

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports
Port Speed	10 Gb per port
Host Interface	PCI Express
Interface Type	PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
Data Path Per Port	20 Gbps full duplex per port
Ethernet Standards	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Network Adapter Type	10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Card Interface Form Factor	BladeSystem c-Class mezzanine (NC552m)