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ESXi compatibility Regarding the following article, are any of these cards compatible with ESXi? except the synology one I guess. As you understand, I want to hook one Synology and one or more ESXi servers on a 10GBe network. ESXi which I use usually 6.5 or 6.7
and I use only stock images (Dell, HP, Cisco etc). The cheapest cards supporting ESXi are Aquantia 107 based cards like Aquantia AQtion AQC 107. You can find them listed here:
//nascompares.com/2017/12/14/cheapest-10gb-1-port-pci-express-network-cards-rj45/ More expansion and better quality cards will be Intel and Mellanox chipset based cards. Here is full Synology tested card list:
Searching on the VMware forums, didn’t bring me any luck. I am looking forward to buy some NICs.
E10G15-F1 | |||||
Synology | E10G17-F2 | 2 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Synology | E10G18-T1 | 1 x 10GbE | RJ45 | PCIe 3.0 x4 | |
Synology | E10G18-T2 | 2 x 10GbE | RJ45 | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Emulex | OneConnect OCe11102-FM | 2 x 10GbE | LC Connector | PCIe 2.0 x8 | |
Emulex | OneConnect OCe11102-NX | 2 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 2.0 x8 | |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-DA2 | E10G42BTDA | 2 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520-SR2 | E10G42BFSR | 2 x 10GbE | LC Connector | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2 | X540T2 | 2 x 10GbE | RJ45 | PCIe 2.1 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550-T2 | X550T2 | 2 x 10GbE | RJ45 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA2 | X710DA2 | 2 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-DA4 | X710DA4G2P5 | 4 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X710-T4 | X710-T4 | 4 x 10GbE | RJ45 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Intel | Ethernet Network Adapter XXV710-DA2 | XXV710DA2 | 2 x 25GbE | SFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Marvell | FastLinQ QL41134HLCU | QL41134HLCU | 4 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Marvell | FastLinQ QL41212HLCU | 2 x 25GbE | SFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Mellanox | ConnectX-3 Pro EN MCX312B-XCCT | 2 x 10GbE | SFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Mellanox | ConnectX-3 Pro EN MCX314A-BCCT | 2 x 40GbE | QSFP+ | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Mellanox | ConnectX-4 Lx EN MCX4121A-ACAT | 2 x 25GbE | SFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Mellanox | ConnectX-4 Lx EN MCX4121A-XCAT | 2 x 10GbE | SFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Mellanox | ConnectX-4 Lx EN MCX4131A-BCAT | 1 x 40GbE | QSFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Cheapest 10gb 1 Port PCI Express network cards (NIC) RJ45 inc. Low profile
Cheapest 10gbe switches
You may find few cards also on ebay cheaper:
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Here is How to set up Synology NAS as VMware server datastore:
//www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial/Virtualization/How_to_set_up_Synology_NAS_as_VMware_server_datastore
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- Applied Models:
10GBASE-T Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | Oce11102-NT | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, 10GBASE-T, cat6 cable | Note 1 |
QNAP | LAN-10G2T-D | Dual-port 10 GbE network expansion card for tower models, desktop bracket, cat6A cable | |
QNAP | LAN-10G2T-U | Dual-port 10 GbE network expansion card for rack mount models, low-profile bracket, , cat6A cable | |
Intel | X520-T2 (E10G42BT) | Dual-port 10 Gigabit network adapter, cat6A cable | Note 1, Note 2 |
SFP+ OPTIC Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | OCe11102-NM | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter , short range optical cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Emulex | OCe11102-IM | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, short range optical cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Intel | X520-SR2 (E10G42BFSR) | Dual-port 10 Gigabit network adapter, short range optical cable | Note 1, Note 4 |
SFP+ DAC (Direct Attach Copper) Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | OCe11102-NX | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, SFP+ direct attach copper cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Emulex | OCe11102-IX | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, SFP+ direct attach copper cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Intel | X520-DA2 (E10G42BTDA) | Dual-port 10 Gigabit network adapter, SFP+ direct attach copper cable | Note 1, Note 4 |
- Applied Models:
10GBASE-T Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | Oce11102-NT | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, 10GBASE-T, cat6 cable | Note 1 |
QNAP | LAN-10G2T-D | Dual-port 10 GbE network expansion card for tower models, desktop bracket, cat6A cable | |
QNAP | LAN-10G2T-U | Dual-port 10 GbE network expansion card for rack mount models, low-profile bracket, , cat6A cable |
SFP+ OPTIC Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | OCe11102-NM | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter , short range optical cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Emulex | OCe11102-IM | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, short range optical cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
SFP+ DAC (Direct Attach Copper) Interface
Brand | Model | Specification | Remark |
Emulex | OCe11102-NX | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, SFP+ direct attach copper cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Emulex | OCe11102-IX | Dual port 10 Gigabit network adapter, SFP+ direct attach copper cable | Note 1, Note 3 |
Note 1: A specific bracket is required on the TS-470, TS-670, TS-870, TS-470 Pro, TS-670 Pro, TS-870 Pro, TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro models. For the information of network card installation, please refer the Turbo NAS Hardware Manual.
Note 2: An optional purchase bracket is required for TS-879 Pro and TS-1079 Pro models.
Note 3: If you encounter unstable network transmission with the Emulex 10 GbE adapters, please upgrade the 10 GbE adapter firmware. Read the firmware upgrade instruction before initiating a firmware update.
Note 4: Support with limitations. Please DO read the compatibility notification before your purchase.
Third Party Generic Cable SuppliersNote: please double check 10GbE cable compatibility with 10GbE NIC and Switch