40GBit Ethernet for ESXi 8 Suggestions ?

[zeynel]

Hello Dear Community,

I am looking for a 40GBit Ethernet network card for ESXi 8

I can think of Mellanox ConnectX-4 or Intel X710 cards.

Are there possibly "cheaper" solutions ? Does anyone have a hint for me?

 

[prdtabim]

Cards with Connectx-3 pro are way cheaper.
I use HP parts like 544+FLR-QSFP ( flexlom ) with flexlom to pcie adapter.

Card ( 764285-b21 ) :

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Adapter:

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[i386]

Nvidia started to remove Support for cx-4, for esxi 8 IT will BE probably okay. For esxi "8.5" i would Go for cx-5 or newer

 

[zeynel]

@prdtabim As far as I know, all ConnectX-3 are kicked out with ESXi 8.

@i386 Thx for getting me aware of this circumstance