I have a few lower power Proxmox boxes I want to connect with SFP+ (for Ceph backend) that have a PCIe3 x4 or x16 slot open (half height bracket). I will use 1 or 2m DACs.
I don't know what cards to get, Connect 3 non, pro? Solarflare? Supermicro ones? Intel 520?
Basically there are too many ebay options and I don't know how to choose one. I don't want to get stuck with an IB card or one I have to flash to get to work and don't want to have to use some special kernel or driver under Proxmox.
I would like to stay under $60/card. Maybe dual port but do not have switching capacity for that and don't need that on front end. Suggestions and why?
Thanks!
I don't know what cards to get, Connect 3 non, pro? Solarflare? Supermicro ones? Intel 520?
Basically there are too many ebay options and I don't know how to choose one. I don't want to get stuck with an IB card or one I have to flash to get to work and don't want to have to use some special kernel or driver under Proxmox.
I would like to stay under $60/card. Maybe dual port but do not have switching capacity for that and don't need that on front end. Suggestions and why?
Thanks!