P26259-B21 – HPE 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Adapter

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The P26259-B21 – HPE Broadcom BCM57412 10Gb 2-Port SFP+ Adapter is a high-performance PCIe network interface card designed to deliver reliable, low-latency connectivity for enterprise server environments. Built on the Broadcom BCM57412 controller, this adapter provides dual-port 10Gb Ethernet connectivity, enabling high-throughput data transfer for modern workloads. 

Optimized for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus platforms, this adapter supports advanced networking features such as RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), SR-IOV, and network virtualization offloads. These capabilities reduce CPU overhead while improving application performance in virtualized and cloud environments. 

With PCIe Gen3 x8 interface support and integrated firmware security, the P26259-B21 ensures consistent performance, enhanced data protection, and seamless integration into enterprise IT infrastructure, making it ideal for data-intensive and latency-sensitive applications.

Key Features – HPE Broadcom BCM57412 Adapter – P26259-B21

• Processor:
 o Broadcom BCM57412 controller 

• Memory:
 o Not applicable

• Storage:
 o Not applicable

• Controller:
 o Dual-port 10Gb Ethernet controller

• Networking / Ports:
 o 2 × 10Gb SFP+ ports
 o Supports 1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet 

• Power & Cooling:
 o Typical power consumption: 7.9W 

• Management:
 o PXE boot (UEFI & legacy)
 o Advanced offload features (DPDK, RSS, VMQ) 

• Security:
 o Secure boot support
 o Firmware root of trust
 o Digitally signed firmware 

• Form Factor:
 o PCIe plug-in card (stand-up) 

Technical Specifications

• Processor Type: Broadcom BCM57412
• Chipset / Platform: HPE ProLiant Gen10 / Gen10 Plus
• Memory Technology: Not applicable
• Storage Interface: Not applicable
• RAID Support: Not applicable
• Expansion Slots: PCIe 3.0 x8
• Networking: 2 × 10Gb SFP+ Ethernet ports
• I/O Ports: Dual SFP+ interfaces
• Operating System Compatibility: Windows Server, Linux, VMware 

Physical Specifications

• Form Factor: PCIe stand-up adapter

• Rack Compatibility:
 o Installs in standard PCIe slots within HPE ProLiant rack and tower servers

Ideal For

• Virtualized and cloud infrastructure networking
• High-throughput database and application servers
• Software-defined networking (SDN) environments
• Data center east-west traffic optimization
• Low-latency, high-bandwidth enterprise workloads

Warranty & Support

• HPE standard limited warranty
• Compatible with HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care
• Supported across HPE enterprise infrastructure ecosystem

FAQs – HPE Broadcom BCM57412 Adapter – P26259-B21

Q1: Does this adapter support 10Gb and 1Gb speeds?
A1: Yes. It supports both 1Gb and 10Gb Ethernet over SFP+ interfaces.

Q2: Is this adapter compatible with virtualization platforms?
A2: Yes. It supports SR-IOV, VMQ, and other features optimized for VMware, Hyper-V, and Linux environments.

Q3: What servers is this adapter designed for?
A3: It is designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers.

Q4: Does it support RDMA?
A4: Yes. It supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v1 and v2) for low-latency data transfer.

Q5: Can it boot from network?
A5: Yes. It supports both UEFI and legacy PXE boot.

Q6: Is this a hot-plug component?
A6: No. It is a PCIe adapter and requires system power-down for installation.