Energy-Efficient, Next-Generation 10 Gigabit Performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet has moved past the early adoption stage and is rapidly becoming a mainstay for backbones within Enterprise and service provider networks. The escalating deployments of servers with multi-core processors and demanding applications such as High Performance Computing (HPC), database clusters, and video-on-demand are driving the need for 10 Gigabit connections. Based on the Intel 82598EB 10 Gigabit Ethernet controller, the next-generation Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapters are designed to meet the throughput and latency requirements of bandwidth-hungry applications, while offering a very low power envelope for energy efficiency. Ideal for slot-constrained environments, the Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter provides a simplified alternative to multiple 1 Gbps server adapters.