The ASUS MCI-10G/X550-2T network mezzanine card is designed for ASUS E8 and E9 series rack servers and provides a flexible and perfect fit for Open Compute Project integrations.
Network virtualization: VXLAN & NVGRE
The ASUS MCI-10G/X550-2T network mezzanine card supports detection and off-loading of VXLAN and NVGRE tunneling packet formats. It also provides transmit and receive checksum off-load on both the inner and outer IP headers on the TCP header.
Cost-effective 10GBase-T solution
The ASUS MCI-10G/X550-2T network mezzanine card provides a cost-effective 10GBase-T solution that enables 10 Gigabit Ethernet operations over twisted-pair copper cabling and supports cable lengths of up to 100 meters, offering great flexibility for network design. With cost-effective RJ-45 connectivity, MCI-10G/X550-2T provides more affordable 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance. It also provides backwards compatibility, allowing most users to simplify migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet.