Intel XXV710-DA2 Dual-Port 25GbE SFP28 Adapter

Brand: Intel | Category: Transceivers & Cables

SKU: INTELXXV710DA2DUALPORT25GBESFP28 | Part #: XXV710-DA2 | MPN: XXV710-DA2

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In dense rack environments where cable routing determines deployment density, the Intel XXV710-DA2 occupies a critical intersection between form factor and port density. This dual-port 25GbE adapter ships as a low-profile PCIe card, a form factor that matters immediately when you're working in 1U or 2U appliances where vertical clearance inside the chassis is measured in millimetres. The XXV710-DA2 connects via PCIe 3.0 x8, consuming minimal lanes while delivering substantial throughput—up to 25 Gbps per port across two SFP28 connectors. For network engineers evaluating rack-level upgrades, the physical footprint is non-negotiable; this Intel product solves that constraint before optical performance enters the conversation.

The XXV710-DA2 is engineered around the IEEE 802.3by 25 Gigabit Ethernet standard, positioning it as a workhorse for enterprises and data centres that have already moved past 10GbE bottlenecks but do not yet require the density or cost profile of 100GbE switching. Two SFP28 ports deliver 50 Gbps of aggregate throughput under PCIe 3.0 x8 provisioning—a ratio that remains practical for north-south traffic patterns in mid-tier virtualisation clusters, AI inference deployments, and storage-adjacent workloads. The Intel XXV710-DA2 draws a maximum of 10 watts and relies on passive heatsink cooling, which means system integrators do not need to architect additional fan zones or thermal pathways around this card. That passivity is not incidental; in hyperscale or pre-configured appliance builds, every watt and every decibel matters to operational margins.

Compatibility spans the platforms that enterprise infrastructure teams actually deploy on: the XXV710-DA2 supports Linux, Windows Server, and VMware ESXi through Intel-maintained driver stacks. Network architects and infrastructure operations teams will recognise this breadth as table stakes—no exotic firmware, no vendor lock-in to a single hypervisor, no Linux-only drivers that force Windows shops to source alternatives. The adapter carries link and activity status LEDs, a detail that seems minor until you are troubleshooting a 3am outage and need to confirm optical signal presence without logging into management consoles. Intel has built this product for environments where uptime and observability run hand in hand with automation.

Deployment scenarios for the XXV710-DA2 typically fall into three categories. First, enterprises scaling virtualisation infrastructure benefit from the port density without incurring the complexity of full 100GbE migration—a halfway point that extends the runway of existing switch architectures. Second, AI labs and training clusters often use dual-port 25GbE adapters to separate control-plane traffic from GPU-to-GPU or GPU-to-storage flows, reducing contention on management networks. Third, mid-market data centre operators use cards like the XXV710-DA2 in edge compute nodes, where 25GbE suffices for distributed storage replication and inter-node communication but 100GbE remains over-provisioned. The part number XXV710-DA2 has shipped in sufficient volume across these segments to guarantee driver maturity and OEM validation in major platform stacks.

Operating temperature range extends from 0°C to 55°C, covering both climate-controlled data centre environments and outdoor edge installations where passive cooling is the only viable option. This thermal envelope reflects Intel's conservative design philosophy; the XXV710-DA2 will not thermally throttle in standard rack conditions. For procurement teams evaluating SFP28 adapter options, the XXV710-DA2 sits at a natural price-to-performance inflection point—not entry-level commodity, not luxury hyperscaler-only hardware, but rather the standard-bearer for enterprises that have learned the cost of 10GbE congestion and want relief without architectural upheaval.

Interface & Connectivity Specifications

• PCIe 3.0 x8 bus interface with 50 Gbps aggregate throughput capacity
• Two SFP28 ports, each rated for 25 Gbps, supporting hot-swappable optics
• IEEE 802.3by 25 Gigabit Ethernet standard compliance
• Link/Activity LED indicators for per-port optical and signal status
• Low-profile form factor designed for 1U and 2U chassis with restricted PCIe slot geometry
• Passive heatsink thermal design—no active cooling or additional power delivery required
• Maximum power draw of 10 watts under full bidirectional traffic

Omnixon Global stocks the Intel XXV710-DA2 for immediate shipment across the UAE, GCC region, and extends delivery to enterprise customers throughout Asia and Europe. Our team has deployed these adapters in production environments ranging from government data centres to private AI research clusters, and we understand the qualification requirements that procurement teams evaluate before volume deployment. If you are architecting or upgrading 25GbE infrastructure, we invite you to contact us with technical specifications and timeline requirements—request a quotation and our network engineering team will work with you to confirm compatibility with your switch, NIC driver, and hypervisor stack.