D33682 - Intel 2-Port 1Gb/s RJ-45 PCIe x4 GbE 1000Base-T Network Card

Intel D33682 PRO/1000 PT 2x Ports 1Gb/s 1000Base-T PCI-Express x4 Server Network Adapter Card

Applications & Use Cases:

Server Network Expansion: Used to add additional Ethernet ports to a server when the built-in interfaces are insufficient.

Network Redundancy (Failover): Used to provide a backup network path so that if one connection fails, traffic automatically continues through the second port.

Link Aggregation (NIC Teaming): Used to combine two physical network links into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and improve reliability (requires switch support such as LACP).

Virtualization Networking: Used in virtualized servers to dedicate separate network interfaces for different traffic types such as virtual machines, management, or storage.

Dedicated Network Segmentation: Used to assign separate physical ports for different networks (e.g., internal LAN and external network) for better traffic isolation.

High-Availability Server Setup: Used in clustered or critical systems where continuous network connectivity is required, supporting failover configurations.

Data Center Server Connectivity: Used in rack-mounted servers to provide reliable Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to switches in enterprise or data center environments.

• Benefits:
• Increased Port Availability
• Improved Reliability (Failover Support)
• Higher Effective Bandwidth (with Teaming)
• Flexible Network Design
• Stable and Proven Intel Chipset
• Compatibility with Server Operating Systems
• Low CPU Overhead