Lenovo ThinkSystem QLogic QL41262 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter

The QLogic QL41262 controller anchors the Lenovo ThinkSystem QLogic QL41262 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, part number 4XC7A08228. It offers two SFP28 ports rated for 10/25GbE.

Two dual-speed ports are the usual layout for a general-purpose server link: one path to each switch, or one for data and one for storage. Running at 10GbE where switches are older and at 25GbE where they are newer lets one adapter model serve a mixed environment.

SFP28 cages accept SFP28 modules and direct attach cables. Neither comes with the adapter, so decide on reach and media before you order. The card is a PCIe adapter rather than an OCP module, so it needs a standard slot.

Because the controller determines driver and firmware support, a like-for-like QLogic replacement is simplest if your servers already carry that stack. Look at the title when comparing against other two-port 10/25GbE cards from the same vendor.

The 4XC7A08228 is available new, refurbished and used. New and refurbished units have 1 year or 3 years of warranty, and used units 90 days. Send your quantity and server model for pricing.