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- In Stock: 3
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: 73-14628-02
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Cisco UCS 1280 40G Virtual Interface Card (part number 73-14628-02) is a high-performance network adapter designed for Cisco Unified Computing System servers. It delivers up to 40 gigabits per second of bandwidth per port, enabling fast and reliable data transfer in virtualized environments. This card provides seamless integration with UCS management tools and supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols.
Key Features
- Dual 40G QSFP+ ports for high-density connectivity
- Supports Ethernet, FCoE and iSCSI traffic on a single interface
- Hardware offload for TCP/IP, UDP, and RDMA to reduce CPU utilization
- Full compatibility with Cisco UCS Manager and Intersight for automated provisioning
- Hot-plug capable for zero-downtime maintenance
- Advanced security features including MACsec encryption
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 73-14628-02
- Form factor: PCIe Gen3 x8
- Port type: QSFP+ (40GBASE-SR4, 40GBASE-LR4, 40GBASE-CR4)
- Maximum throughput: 80 Gbps aggregate
- Supported protocols: Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI, RoCE v2
- Power consumption: typical 12 W
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
- Dimensions: Standard low-profile card
Applications
This virtual interface card is ideal for data center deployments that require high bandwidth and low latency, such as:
- Virtual machine migration and live VM scaling in cloud environments
- High-performance computing (HPC) clusters and AI workloads
- Storage area networks using FCoE or iSCSI
- Financial trading platforms demanding ultra-low latency connectivity
- Enterprise virtualization stacks with heavy east-west traffic patterns
The Cisco UCS 1280 40G Virtual Interface Card provides the speed, flexibility, and manageability needed to support modern, bandwidth-intensive applications while simplifying network operations across your UCS infrastructure.