Dell 04GMN7 Dual Port PCIe Network Adapter

Dell 04GMN7 is a Broadcom NetXtreme‑E dual‑port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe network adapter designed for Dell PowerEdge servers and other x86 platforms needing high‑throughput Ethernet connectivity. It provides two SFP28 interfaces (SFF‑8402) that can operate at 25 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s per port when paired with appropriate 25G SFP28 optics or DAC cables. The card uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface and is available in both full‑height and low‑profile (half‑height) brackets, enabling fitment in a wide range of server chassis. Each port is independently configurable for 25G or 10G operation, supporting uplink flexibility, NIC teaming, and scalable bandwidth to switches or storage networks. Built around the Broadcom BCM57404 controller, the NIC emphasizes low latency and high data throughput for workloads such as virtualization, dense storage networking, and clustered deployments. It accepts standard SFP28 modules for optical or copper DAC connectivity, allowing straightforward integration into existing 25G infrastructures. This two‑port 25GbE solution provides a compact upgrade path for servers needing substantial network bandwidth without a large footprint, making it suitable for mid‑ to high‑scale deployments that demand reliable, scalable interconnects.