684212-B21 - HPE 684212-B21 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric adapter

Name: HPE 684212-B21 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric adapter
Brand: HPE
SKU: 684212-B21
Price: 45 USD
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Product overview

The HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter 684212-B21 is an enterprise network adapter designed for environments that require 10Gb Ethernet connectivity across two ports. As part of the FlexFabric family, it is categorized as a 10Gb, 2-port, Flex-10 Ethernet adapter, aligning with data center and virtualized infrastructure needs. The dual-port 10Gb design provides a foundation for higher bandwidth and more flexible network configurations compared to single-port solutions. Its Flex-10 capability enables use in architectures that segment or manage 10Gb links more granularly at the infrastructure level. Positioned at the enterprise product level, this adapter suits standardized deployment in blade or modular server platforms where consistent, high-throughput Ethernet connectivity is required. Organizations can incorporate this adapter into broader HPE-based network architectures focused on 10Gb performance and structured port density for production workloads and core business applications.

HPE FlexFabric 10Gb Ethernet adapter
Dual-port 10Gb connectivity
Flex-10 category for flexible networking
Enterprise-level network adapter
Designed for 10Gb data center fabrics
Suitable for standardized HPE builds

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	684212-B21
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
Model	554FLB
Technology	FlexFabric
Form Factor	FlexibleLOM (LAN on Motherboard) adapter for HP ProLiant Gen8 blade servers
PXE Support	Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot support
Cabling Type	10GBASE-KR backplane Ethernet
FCoE Support	Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support when used with appropriate switches
Product Line	HPE FlexFabric
Product Type	Network adapter

Compatible systems

HPE 684212-B21 is an Enterprise-class 10Gb, 2-port FlexFabric network adapter.

HPE ProLiant BL460c G8
Form factor: Blade
Listed for ProLiant BL460c G8 in retailer description

Best for

Enterprise networking
Suitable for organizations standardizing on 10Gb Ethernet, using the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB adapter to provide consistent dual-port connectivity across enterprise systems.
Virtualization
Aligned with Flex-10 environments where the 10Gb, 2-port FlexFabric adapter can support virtualized workloads that benefit from segmented and managed 10Gb Ethernet links.
Data center
Designed for data center deployments that require 10Gb, 2-port Ethernet adapters at the enterprise level to support production traffic and structured network topologies.
Blade and modular servers
Appropriate for blade or modular platforms that rely on enterprise-class FlexFabric 10Gb, 2-port connectivity to integrate with shared chassis networking.
Standardized infrastructure builds
Useful in standardized builds where a consistent HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port adapter is chosen as the baseline enterprise network interface across multiple systems.

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VLAN Tagging	IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging support

iSCSI Offload	iSCSI offload capability for storage networking

Checksum Offload	IPv4 and IPv6 checksum offload

Link Aggregation	IEEE 802.3ad NIC teaming and link aggregation support

Priority Queuing	IEEE 802.1p priority queuing support

Sub-Sub-Category	10Gb, 2-port

MAC Layer Features	Full-duplex IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet MAC

Full Duplex Support	Full-duplex operation on each port

Jumbo Frame Support	Jumbo frames up to 9K bytes

Offload Capabilities	TCP/IP stateless offloads including Large Send Offload and Large Receive Offload

Receive Side Scaling	Receive-Side Scaling (RSS) support

Teaming And Failover	Support for NIC bonding, load balancing and failover with HP networking software

Virtualization Features	SR-IOV and NIC partitioning for virtualized environments

Supported Server Platforms	HP ProLiant Gen8 blade servers including BL460c Gen8 and other c-Class blades with FlexibleLOM

Supported Link Speeds Detail	10,000 Mbps or 1,000 Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 device; only 1,000 Mbps when connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect

Advanced Networking Protocols	Support for TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6 and related offload features

Performance

Lifecycle Status	Product marked as retired and obsolete in HPE documentation
Designed For Low Latency	Low-latency 10Gb Ethernet and converged network operations for HP ProLiant blades
Aggregate Theoretical Bandwidth	40 Gbps full duplex aggregate for both ports
Theoretical Throughput Per Port	20,000 Mbps full duplex Ethernet transfer rate per port
Theoretical Throughput Per Adapter	40,000 Mbps aggregate full duplex throughput
Data Rate Per Port (Bi-directional Theoretical Bandwidth)	20 Gbps full duplex per port

Maximum Power Consumption	Up to approximately 13 W maximum under full load
Typical Power Consumption	Approximately 10 W typical for the adapter in normal operation

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Port Count	2 ports
Ethernet Speed	10 Gb
Network Processor	Emulex BE3 controller
Management Protocol	Virtual Connect Flex-10
Virtual LAN Support	IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and priority tagging for traffic segmentation
Boot Protocol Support	PXE remote boot over network
FCoE Protocol Support	Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol support for converged I/O
iSCSI Protocol Support	iSCSI protocol support for IP-based storage connectivity
Host Interface Features	SR-IOV and Virtual Connect support for HP BladeSystem environments
Number Of Network Ports	2 x 10Gb FlexFabric network ports presented through the blade enclosure backplane
Backplane Interface Standard	10GBASE-KR for c-Class blade enclosure midplane connectivity
Connector Interface To System	Mezzanine interface to HP ProLiant Gen8 blade server midplane
Supported Network Technologies	Emulex-based Converged Network Adapter supporting Ethernet and iSCSI/FCoE converged networking

Frequently asked questions

What is the network speed classification of the HPE 684212-B21 adapter?

The HPE 684212-B21 is part of the FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter family and is classified as a 10Gb Ethernet adapter. This means it is intended for use in environments that deploy 10Gb network infrastructure, providing higher bandwidth than traditional 1Gb adapters and aligning with modern data center and virtualized workloads.

How many Ethernet ports does the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter provide?

As indicated by its name and category, the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter provides two Ethernet ports. Both ports are within the 10Gb class, enabling dual connections from a single adapter. This is useful for redundancy, separating traffic types, or connecting to multiple network fabrics in enterprise deployments.

What type of product is the HPE 684212-B21 within the networking stack?

The HPE 684212-B21 is categorized as a network adapter under Ethernet adapter, specifically listed as a 10Gb, 2-port, Flex-10 product. This places it in the server connectivity layer, providing Ethernet interfaces that connect host systems into the broader switching and routing infrastructure used in enterprise networks.

Is the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter suitable for enterprise environments?

Yes, the product level is explicitly stated as Enterprise. This indicates that the FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter 684212-B21 is intended for production use in business critical environments where standardized, higher performance Ethernet connectivity is required across multiple servers or blades.

What does the Flex-10 designation imply for the HPE 684212-B21 adapter?

The adapter is categorized as a 10Gb, 2-port, Flex-10 Ethernet adapter. While detailed behavior is not specified in the provided data, the Flex-10 designation indicates that it is designed to participate in Flex-10 oriented network architectures, where 10Gb links are managed and structured at the infrastructure level for flexible deployment.

HPE 684212-B21 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric adapter