00YK613 Lenovo Thinksystem Quad-Ports 10GBPS Network Adapters

Overview of the Lenovo 00YK613 4 Ports Network Adapter

The Lenovo 00YK613 I350-T4 PCIe 1GB 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter is designed for seamless networking solutions. Optimized for ThinkSystem servers, it enhances connectivity and performance, making it a reliable choice for data centers and enterprise environments.

General Specifications

• Manufacturer: Lenovo
• Part Number: 00YK613
• Product Type: 4 Ports Network Adapter

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: Low Profile Plug-in Card
• Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x4
• Port Configuration: 4 x 1000BASE-T Ports
• Data Transfer Speed: 1 Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Jumbo Frame Size: Supports up to 9500 bytes
• Processor: Single Intel I350 Chip

Lenovo 00YK613 Quad-Ports 10GBPS Network Adapter

The Lenovo 00YK613 ThinkSystem Quad-Ports 10Gbps Network Adapter is engineered to deliver high-speed Ethernet connectivity for enterprise servers, virtualization platforms, cloud environments, and modern data center infrastructures. Designed as a high-performance networking solution, this adapter provides four independent 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, enabling substantial bandwidth aggregation and flexible network segmentation. Organizations deploying mission-critical workloads require reliable network communication, and this adapter is designed to meet those demands with enterprise-class throughput, low latency characteristics, and advanced networking capabilities.

By integrating four 10GbE interfaces into a single adapter, the Lenovo 00YK613 helps maximize server connectivity while minimizing slot consumption. This design allows administrators to connect servers to multiple network fabrics, implement network redundancy, separate application traffic, and optimize bandwidth allocation without requiring multiple networking cards. The result is improved infrastructure efficiency and simplified deployment in high-density computing environments.

Quad-Port Connectivity Advantages

The four-port configuration provides exceptional flexibility for enterprise networking. Each port can be assigned to different traffic types, allowing dedicated paths for storage traffic, virtual machine communication, management operations, and application workloads. This separation helps improve security, performance consistency, and overall network organization.

In virtualized environments, multiple 10GbE interfaces allow administrators to allocate network resources to various hypervisor functions. Workloads can be distributed across physical interfaces, reducing congestion and enhancing availability. The adapter's multi-port architecture also supports failover strategies that help maintain continuous connectivity during maintenance events or network disruptions.

10 Gigabit Ethernet Performance

10 Gigabit Ethernet has become a fundamental requirement in modern enterprise infrastructures. The Lenovo 00YK613 ThinkSystem adapter delivers significantly greater throughput compared to traditional Gigabit Ethernet adapters. With each port capable of supporting 10Gbps connectivity, organizations can handle increasing data volumes generated by virtualization, analytics, cloud applications, databases, and storage systems.

High-speed networking capabilities enable faster data transfers between servers, storage arrays, and network resources. Reduced transfer times contribute to improved application responsiveness, accelerated backup operations, enhanced replication processes, and more efficient workload migration across enterprise environments.

Enterprise Data Center Networking Capabilities

Modern data centers require networking solutions that can support dense virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and demanding enterprise applications. The Lenovo 00YK613 network adapter is designed to function as a critical component within these environments by providing scalable bandwidth and reliable connectivity.

Organizations operating large server clusters often require adapters capable of supporting extensive network communication between nodes. The adapter's four high-speed interfaces enable seamless integration into complex switching architectures while supporting data center modernization initiatives.

Support for High-Density Server Deployments

As server density continues to increase, network adapters must provide greater bandwidth without consuming excessive hardware resources. The Lenovo 00YK613 addresses this requirement by consolidating four 10GbE connections into a single adapter. This approach preserves valuable expansion slots while delivering the network performance needed for modern workloads.

High-density deployments frequently host numerous virtual machines, containers, and applications on individual physical servers. The adapter helps ensure sufficient bandwidth is available to support these workloads while maintaining network efficiency and operational reliability.

Virtualization Optimization Features

Virtualization technologies have transformed enterprise computing by enabling multiple workloads to operate on shared hardware resources. Network adapters play a vital role in virtualization performance, and the Lenovo 00YK613 is designed to support hypervisor environments efficiently.

Enhanced Hypervisor Networking

Enterprise hypervisors rely on robust networking infrastructure to facilitate virtual machine mobility, clustering, and high availability functions. The Lenovo 00YK613 supports these requirements through high-speed connectivity that enables efficient movement of virtual workloads between hosts.

Live migration operations benefit from increased bandwidth availability, reducing migration times and minimizing service interruptions. This capability is especially important in environments requiring continuous availability and dynamic workload balancing.

Network Resource Consolidation

The adapter allows multiple network functions to be consolidated onto fewer physical components. Consolidation simplifies infrastructure management while helping organizations optimize hardware utilization. Reduced hardware complexity can contribute to easier maintenance and improved operational efficiency.

Load Balancing

Load balancing enables network traffic to be distributed across multiple interfaces, maximizing bandwidth utilization and reducing congestion. With four 10GbE ports available, the adapter can support various load distribution strategies that improve network efficiency and application responsiveness.

Balanced traffic distribution helps prevent individual links from becoming overloaded while ensuring network resources are utilized effectively. This capability becomes particularly valuable in environments supporting high transaction volumes and data-intensive applications.

Link Aggregation Capabilities

Link aggregation technologies allow multiple physical interfaces to function as a unified logical connection. Organizations can combine bandwidth from multiple ports to achieve higher throughput while simultaneously improving network resilience.

Aggregated connections support demanding workloads requiring substantial data transfer capacity. By utilizing multiple links collectively, enterprises can enhance network performance while maintaining redundancy.

Network Redundancy Features

Business-critical applications require continuous connectivity. The Lenovo 00YK613 supports redundant networking configurations that help maintain operations even if individual network paths experience disruptions. Redundancy mechanisms improve service availability and reduce the risk of downtime.

Multiple ports provide alternative communication paths, allowing traffic to be redirected when necessary. This capability supports enterprise continuity objectives and strengthens overall infrastructure resilience.

Storage Networking Performance

Storage traffic often represents a significant portion of data center network activity. The Lenovo 00YK613 ThinkSystem Quad-Ports 10Gbps Network Adapter provides the bandwidth necessary to support modern storage architectures and data-intensive operations.

Support for Storage Traffic Workloads

Enterprise storage environments depend on reliable network communication for data access, backup operations, replication, and disaster recovery processes. The adapter's high-speed interfaces facilitate efficient movement of storage-related traffic while minimizing transfer delays.

Organizations deploying network-attached storage systems and software-defined storage platforms benefit from increased throughput that enables faster data access and improved storage utilization.

Backup and Replication Efficiency

Large-scale backup and replication activities require substantial bandwidth resources. The adapter's four 10GbE ports help accelerate these processes by providing dedicated network pathways for data protection operations. Faster backup completion times can reduce maintenance windows and improve recovery readiness.

Data Availability Enhancement

Efficient replication and synchronization processes contribute to higher levels of data availability. The adapter supports infrastructure strategies focused on maintaining current copies of critical information across multiple systems and locations.

Cloud Infrastructure Networking

Cloud computing environments demand networking solutions capable of supporting dynamic resource allocation, multi-tenant operations, and large-scale workload mobility. The Lenovo 00YK613 network adapter aligns with these requirements by delivering scalable connectivity and enterprise-grade performance.

Private Cloud Deployments

Private cloud infrastructures require dependable communication between compute, storage, and management components. The adapter enables high-bandwidth connectivity that supports cloud orchestration platforms and virtualized resource pools.

As cloud environments expand, network adapters must accommodate increasing traffic demands. The Lenovo 00YK613 provides a foundation for scalable networking that supports infrastructure growth without sacrificing performance.

Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

Organizations frequently operate hybrid environments that integrate on-premises resources with cloud services. Reliable network adapters facilitate communication between these environments, ensuring consistent access to applications and data resources.

The adapter's high-speed interfaces contribute to efficient synchronization, migration, and workload distribution across hybrid infrastructures.

Data Center Compatibility

The adapter integrates seamlessly into Lenovo ThinkSystem server environments and complements modern enterprise networking architectures. Compatibility with data center standards helps simplify deployment and integration processes while supporting infrastructure consistency.