Broadcom OneConnect vs. Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

Broadcom OneConnect

Broadcom OneConnect

2 Reviews and Ratings

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

11 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Broadcom OneConnect	Score 6.0 out of 10	N/A	Broadcom's OneConnect is a series of converged network adapter (CNA), which was formerly known as Emulex OneConnect but was acquired by Broadcom.	N/A
Intel 500 Series Network Adapters	Score 9.6 out of 10	N/A	The Intel 500 Series network adapters are backward compatible with existing 1000BASE-T networks, simplifying the transition to 10Gb Ethernet when more bandwidth is needed. Available in both PCIe and OCP form factors. Available models include the X550, the X540, and the X520.	N/A

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Broadcom OneConnect

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

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Broadcom OneConnect	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Community Pulse
	Broadcom OneConnect	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Considered Both Products	Broadcom OneConnect No answer on this topic	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We previously tried using Broadcom and a few unbranded cards. We had issues with Linux compatibility with the Broadcom. The generic had high latency with lower than advertised bandwidth and were prone to failing. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We tried using Broadcom before buying Intel, but we had driver issues with our Linux servers which were a deal-breaker for us. Never had any driver issues after switching to Intel Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters I've also supported Broadcom network adapters, as well as cheaper solutions from StarTech. Broadcom typically costs more and doesn't have any advantages for our applications. The StarTech ones are cheaper with fewer support options. Intel is the way to go for CAT6 10GbE … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We've used a number of different brands and keep coming back to Intel. We've had a number of stability issues with various Broadcom NICs usually starting after installing a firmware update. Intel provides a more stable platform, which is key for our business. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters I've used dozens of network adapters over the years, with a variety of operating systems. OS driver support can vary massively. If there's one manufacturer that stands out as generally being trouble-free, it's Intel. The X540 is no different here, and just works out of the box … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters The Intel X540 is used especially in entry-level solutions within 2-node-clusters (e.g. small enterprises or branch offices). In this scenario the price/performance is perfect. As soon as more nodes are used or high-performance requirements have to be met for the storage … Incentivized Helpful? Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters Intel's price was a bit higher, but the long product lifecycle, overall reliability and manageability made it the clear winner for us. The others do perform well, but when an upgrade is needed I trust products that have been supported, will continue to receive support, and are … Incentivized Helpful? Daniel García Arias CCIE/CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Administrador de Seguridad y Riesgo & Gerente de SOC Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We select the Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540 because of is high performance. Incentivized Helpful?

User Ratings
	Broadcom OneConnect	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.6 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Broadcom OneConnect	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	These are a great way to upgrade servers that may not come with a 10Gbe nic which makes use of existing cat6 cabling within the datacenter, once you have the appropriate switches to connect. With this, we extended the lifespan of several servers that had 1GB NICs. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Uses RJ45 ports, allowing you to use existing Cat6/7 infrastructure. Widely supported by OSs, as to be expected with Intel adapters. Relatively low cost upgrade for a massive speed boost. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Expensive (especially when purchased through Dell server configuration). Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	Intel's price was a bit higher, but the long product lifecycle, overall reliability and manageability made it the clear winner for us. The others do perform well, but when an upgrade is needed I trust products that have been supported, will continue to receive support, and are easy to RMA when needed. Intel's X540 provides all of this. Incentivized Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	Very low cost of entry to 10 GbE speeds for specific areas of our network. Re-use of existing Cat6/7 cabling required no expenditure on infrastructure, other than the cost of buying the X540 cards. The vastly improved network performance with 10 GbE allows us to make better use of our time, less time waiting for operations to complete. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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