Intel I350-T2 Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Brand: Intel | Category: Network Adapters & NICs

SKU: INTELI350T2DUALPORTGIGABITETHERNET | Part #: I350-T2 | MPN: I350-T2

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Operating over a PCI Express 2.1 x4 interface, the Intel I350-T2 dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller delivers a consistent 1 Gbps per port with the bandwidth headroom needed for reliable, deterministic network performance in virtualized data centre environments. The PCIe 2.1 x4 lane configuration provides 2 GB/s aggregate bandwidth — sufficient for dual-port saturation without contention, making the I350-T2 a pragmatic choice for server deployments where network I/O consistency matters more than maximum throughput density. Intel engineered this adapter with the understanding that enterprise networks often prioritize latency predictability and failover stability over raw speed; the low-profile form factor and power envelope (approximately 4.5W) reflect that philosophy, fitting naturally into high-density server racks without thermal or power supply complications.

The I350-T2 part number addresses a specific use case: network segmentation and redundancy in virtualised workloads. Each of the two Gigabit ports operates independently, allowing network engineers to dedicate one port to production traffic and reserve the second for management, live migration, or failover paths. Support for advanced VLAN tagging enables logical network isolation within a single physical card — critical when a single server must service multiple customer tenants or isolate storage replication traffic from application workloads. The TCP/IP offload engine reduces CPU overhead on the host, while Receive Side Scaling distributes incoming packet processing across multiple processor cores, a feature that becomes increasingly valuable as VM density grows within a host.

Intel built the I350-T2 to work reliably across Windows Server, Linux, and VMware ESXi environments — the three operating systems that dominate enterprise data centres across the GCC and Asia-Pacific regions. Driver maturity is high; the card has been in production since 2012, meaning organisations running older infrastructure stacks can deploy it without waiting for new firmware or encountering compatibility surprises. The adapter speaks IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab standards, supports both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, and handles jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes, which some organisations use to reduce CPU cycles on NFS or iSCSI storage traffic. Network architects and infrastructure teams often choose the I350-T2 when replacing failed single-port adapters or adding redundant network paths to servers that previously relied on onboard NICs, because the Intel brand carries institutional confidence and because the cost-per-port remains economical compared to 10 Gigabit alternatives.

Sysadmins and network engineers deploying the I350-T2 typically do so in three scenarios: first, to provide independent management and production network paths in hypervisor hosts; second, to add redundancy to physical database servers or application appliances where onboard networking has become a single point of failure; and third, to enable VLAN-based network segmentation without additional physical cabling. The card's age and stability mean that procurement teams can source used or refurbished units at lower cost than newer models, without sacrificing driver support or vendor backing — a consideration that influences purchasing decisions in GCC organisations managing multiple data centres with constrained capital budgets.

At Omnixon Global, we stock the Intel I350-T2 as part of our broader inventory of network interface controllers and PCIe adapters serving data centre buildouts and enterprise infrastructure upgrades across Dubai, the UAE, and the wider GCC region. Whether you are planning network redundancy for a new hypervisor cluster, replacing a failed adapter in an existing server, or evaluating inventory options for rapid deployment, the I350-T2 remains a verified, widely supported choice. Reach out to our technical team with your specifications and deployment timeline — we welcome RFQs and work directly with procurement departments to confirm compatibility and arrange delivery schedules that align with your infrastructure windows.

Platform Compatibility & Technical Specifications

• PCI Express 2.1 x4 interface, providing 2 GB/s bandwidth capacity suitable for dual-port Gigabit saturation
• Dual independent 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet ports with support for IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab standards
• Low-profile PCIe form factor designed for single-slot installation in standard data centre server chassis
• Native driver support for Windows Server, Linux kernel, and VMware ESXi hypervisor environments
• Advanced VLAN tagging, TCP/IP offload, Receive Side Scaling (RSS), and jumbo frame support for optimised virtualisation workloads
• Thermal and power efficient at approximately 4.5W consumption, suitable for high-density deployments
• IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stack support with TCP/UDP transport layer offload capabilities
• Proven production stability with extensive installed base in enterprise data centres and service provider networks