Adding 10Gbps to ProLiant ML350p Gen8

[JustinK101]

Hello,

I have a ProLiant ML350p Gen8. I am running it virtualized and looking at getting a NAS for virtual machine storage instead of local disk storage. I don't want to run standard 1Gbps as that would be a signifncant bottle neck for disk speed.

First, does the ProLiant ML350p Gen8 motherboard bus even support running at full 10Gbps? If so, what NIC do you recommend? Should I go with an official HP branded 10Gbps NIC, or can I pickup a standard 10Gbps NIC like this one https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-XG-C100C-Network-Adapter-Single/dp/B072N84DG6/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=10gb+nic&qid=1587195870&sr=8-14

Finally, recommendations on going with stadard Cat 6a or SFP+ connectors?

Thanks.

[parnassus · Accepted solution]

Hi, go to HPE QuickSpecs portal and, under the Online QuickSpecs section, select Search All QuickSpecs.

Once there search for the string "HP ProLiant ML350p Generation 8 (Gen8)".

The (worldwide valid) HPE QuickSpecs for your HP ProLiant ML350p Generation 8 (Gen8) server is the Edition 57 published 27 August 2015 (Retired).

There you will find that supported and certified HP Network Interface Cards (with 1G and 10G, SFP/SFP+ and RJ45) are listed at page 34:

If I were you - to be 100% sure the NIC will be supported - I'll search one of those 10G Base-T adapters listed above.

Since you're looking for 10GBase-T (Copper RJ45) port(s) - you wrote about Cat. 6 cabling (which is OK) - suitable NICs (both dual ports) would be:

• HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 530T Adapter (HP SKU: 656596-B21)
• HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 561T Adapter (HP SKU: 716591-B21)