Forgive the imprecise wording in the title. What I am asking is if two computers each have a RJ-45 style 10GBase-T adapter, can they be connected together without the use of a router?
I'm intrigued by this mainly because it removes the need for a switch. I have two virtualized systems and all I need is the connection between them to be fast. I suppose I can try it out with my 1G ports and see if that works.
So can I get two of these:
671798-001 MNPA19-XTR 10GB MELLANOX CONNECTX-2 PCIe 10GB ETHERNET NIC
and a Sfp+ cable to connect them together without a router? Probably get a 10G connection for under $100?
I'm intrigued by this mainly because it removes the need for a switch. I have two virtualized systems and all I need is the connection between them to be fast. I suppose I can try it out with my 1G ports and see if that works.
So can I get two of these:
671798-001 MNPA19-XTR 10GB MELLANOX CONNECTX-2 PCIe 10GB ETHERNET NIC
and a Sfp+ cable to connect them together without a router? Probably get a 10G connection for under $100?