HPE P22769-001 100GB 2-Port Ethernet QSFP28 Adapter

HPE P22769-001 100GB 2-Port Intel E810-CQDA2 Ethernet QSFP28 OCP3 Adapter Overview

The HPE P22769-001 100GB 2-Port Intel E810-CQDA2 Ethernet QSFP28 OCP3 Adapter is a high-performance networking component designed for modern data centers, cloud infrastructures, and enterprise environments that require ultra-low latency and exceptional throughput. This dual-port adapter, leveraging the Intel Ethernet Controller E810 family, offers outstanding scalability, bandwidth, and advanced networking features that empower IT administrators to handle heavy workloads and demanding applications.

Performance Advantages of 100GB Ethernet Connectivity

Network infrastructures continue to evolve rapidly, and the demand for 100 Gigabit Ethernet performance has become essential. The HPE P22769-001 meets these needs by delivering powerful throughput capabilities while maintaining low latency for real-time workloads such as financial services, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud-native applications.

High Bandwidth and Data Throughput

Supporting 100GbE speeds across two QSFP28 ports, the adapter allows enterprises to accelerate data-intensive applications, from AI and machine learning workloads to large-scale storage replication. By enabling up to 200GbE aggregate bandwidth, businesses can support simultaneous workloads without sacrificing performance or efficiency.

Low Latency for Critical Applications

Latency-sensitive applications such as financial trading, video streaming, and HPC workloads demand consistent performance. The adapter’s hardware-enhanced technologies minimize latency to ensure workloads operate at peak efficiency, reducing bottlenecks and improving application responsiveness.

Technology Behind the Intel E810-CQDA2 Controller

The P22769-001 leverages the Intel E810-CQDA2 Ethernet Controller, a high-end networking controller designed to support data center agility and scalability. This advanced controller includes features that enable programmable packet processing, security offloads, and superior traffic management.

Programmable Packet Processing

The E810 controller provides flexible packet processing through the Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) technology. This feature allows network administrators to optimize packet handling for specific protocols, improving overall system efficiency.

Enhanced Virtualization Support

With support for Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), Virtual Machine Device Queues (VMDq), and advanced offloading capabilities, the adapter is optimized for highly virtualized environments. Virtual machines and containers can achieve near-native networking performance, making it ideal for modern cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

Advanced Security Features

Security is embedded in the E810 design. The adapter supports features such as IPsec offloading, secure boot, and Root of Trust (RoT), ensuring that data in motion is protected while minimizing CPU utilization. These hardware-based security mechanisms safeguard enterprise workloads from evolving threats.

Design and Interface Specifications

The HPE P22769-001 adapter follows the OCP 3.0 (Open Compute Project) form factor, making it compatible with modern server platforms. It integrates seamlessly into HPE ProLiant Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 servers, providing flexibility for different deployment models.

OCP 3.0 Form Factor Benefits

The adoption of the OCP3 standard ensures hot-swappable capability, enhanced power efficiency, and simplified management. It also supports higher signal integrity and better airflow design, which contributes to lower overall power consumption in dense server racks.

Dual QSFP28 Ports

Each port supports up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity through QSFP28 transceivers or direct attach copper (DAC) cables. This dual-port design enables redundancy, link aggregation, and scalability for high-demand environments.

Use Cases in Enterprise and Data Center Environments

The HPE P22769-001 Ethernet Adapter fits seamlessly into various enterprise and cloud computing infrastructures. Its high-performance features are tailored for scenarios that demand scalability, high throughput, and robust reliability.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

In HPC environments, workloads often involve vast datasets and require seamless node-to-node communication. The adapter provides ultra-fast interconnectivity, enabling scientists, researchers, and analysts to accelerate data modeling, simulations, and research workloads.

Cloud and Virtualization Platforms

Modern cloud platforms rely on networking efficiency to deliver consistent performance across multi-tenant environments. With advanced virtualization support, the adapter ensures workload isolation, rapid provisioning, and maximum network utilization.

AI, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics

Training AI and machine learning models requires significant bandwidth for transferring datasets. The 100GbE capability accelerates training cycles and enhances real-time inference, making the adapter ideal for data analytics and AI-driven workloads.

Enterprise Data Centers

For large enterprise data centers, the adapter enables workload consolidation, faster storage replication, and improved disaster recovery strategies. Its dual-port configuration provides redundancy, ensuring uninterrupted operations even during network failures.

Scalability and Future-Proofing

Deploying the HPE P22769-001 allows enterprises to future-proof their networks. As workloads evolve and expand, having an infrastructure built on 100GbE-ready adapters ensures compatibility with next-generation workloads and networking standards.

Seamless Migration from 25GbE/40GbE to 100GbE

Many organizations currently operating on 25GbE or 40GbE networks can easily transition to 100GbE using this adapter. With QSFP28 backward compatibility, organizations can gradually scale without overhauling their entire infrastructure.

Support for Emerging Workloads

As enterprises adopt technologies like containerization, hybrid cloud, edge computing, and AI, the need for high-bandwidth and secure connectivity grows. This adapter provides a robust foundation to handle these modern demands.

Energy Efficiency and Cost Optimization

Beyond raw performance, the adapter is designed with energy efficiency in mind. By reducing CPU overhead through advanced offloading and ensuring efficient airflow with the OCP3 design, data centers can reduce operational costs without compromising performance.

Hardware Offloading for Reduced CPU Load

Features such as checksum offload, TCP segmentation offload (TSO), and large receive offload (LRO) minimize the CPU burden, freeing processing resources for other tasks while maintaining throughput.

Lower Power Consumption

The adapter leverages modern silicon designs to minimize power draw. This becomes especially important in large-scale deployments, where efficiency directly impacts operating costs and sustainability goals.

Compatibility with HPE Servers and Infrastructure

As an officially supported HPE component, the P22769-001 integrates seamlessly with HPE ProLiant servers, Synergy frames, and other HPE infrastructure solutions. Full compatibility ensures simplified deployment, validated drivers, and optimized firmware updates.

Optimized for HPE ProLiant Servers

The adapter has been validated for HPE ProLiant Gen10, Gen10 Plus, and Gen11 systems, ensuring maximum compatibility and peak performance across different workloads and configurations.

Synergy and Composable Infrastructure

In composable infrastructure environments, where network resources must dynamically adapt to workloads, the adapter delivers agility and bandwidth flexibility. It empowers enterprises to allocate networking resources based on real-time demand.

Management and Monitoring Features

The adapter includes advanced manageability tools that simplify monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance for enterprise administrators. These features are critical for minimizing downtime and ensuring consistent performance.

Telemetry and Analytics

Built-in telemetry capabilities provide real-time insights into network traffic, bandwidth utilization, and error rates. This data helps IT teams fine-tune performance and plan for capacity upgrades.

Remote Management Tools

Integration with HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) and other management frameworks allows administrators to monitor and configure the adapter remotely, streamlining operations in distributed data centers.

Reliability and Redundancy

Enterprise deployments require components that can deliver consistent performance under demanding conditions. The HPE P22769-001 incorporates robust reliability features that ensure continuous operation.

Dual-Port Redundancy

By supporting link aggregation and failover, the adapter ensures uninterrupted connectivity. Even if one port experiences downtime, the second port maintains traffic flow.

Enterprise-Grade Testing and Validation

HPE rigorously validates the adapter against enterprise workloads, ensuring it meets performance and reliability expectations. This minimizes risk and guarantees stability in production environments.