The Dell 540-BDDX is a dual-port 100Gb/s network adapter designed for high-performance computing and data center environments. It features two QSFP28 ports supporting 100GBase-X connectivity, delivering up to 200Gb/s aggregate throughput. The adapter uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for full-bandwidth operation in compatible systems and supports standard 100GBase-SR, 100GBase-LR, and 100GBase-ER4 optics. Ideal for low-latency trading, HPC clusters, virtualization hosts, and storage fabric applications requiring sustained multi-hundred-gigabit connectivity.
Compatible with Dell PowerEdge 14th-generation servers and later systems with PCIe 4.0 slots. Supports standard network drivers across Linux, Windows Server, and VMware environments. Tested and guaranteed; available via quote from G5 Network Group.