Intel Introduces Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters for Cloud, Edge and Enterprise Data Center Infrastructure

Intel announced the launch of the Intel Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters, the latest addition to its 800 Series portfolio. Designed to meet the bandwidth and scalability demands of high-density environments across Data Center, Enterprise, AI and Telco Mobile Core applications, the E835 offers up to 200GbE bandwidth with a versatile range of port configurations.

Why It Matters: Ethernet technology remains the foundational component of modern network infrastructure. As cloud computing, Telco Mobile Core and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), AI and edge deployments drive a continuous increase in data and connectivity requirements, Intel's Ethernet solutions are engineered to provide the efficiency and scalability, essential to meet these evolving needs.

What they offer: Performance and System Throughput

• Flexible, Scalable Connectivity: The Intel 835 scales from 10GbE to 200GbE throughput to match changing network demands. Offering increased the bandwidth-per-core to fully utilize high-core-count CPU platforms in high-density virtualized environments.
• Enhanced System Capacity: Leverages high-speed host interface connectivity (PCIe 5.0/4.0) to drive total system bandwidth across Data Center, Enterprise, and Telco Mobile Core and FWA applications.

• Network Optimization: Implements RDMA (RoCEv2/iWARP) to reduce CPU utilization and intelligent packet processing technologies like Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP) to improve application performance.

Operational Efficiency and Versatility

• Industry-leading Power Efficiency: Consumes lower power and delivers high performance per watt than the competition*.
• Workload Scale: Delivers the versatility and extensive configuration options required to support diverse workloads, from cloud to edge, including 2x25G, 4x25G, 2x100G, and 1x200G, while the Intel Ethernet Port Configuration Tool (EPCT) allows for custom configurations for maximum deployment flexibility.
• Comprehensive Manageability: Using the latest Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) specifications including NC-SI 1.2, modern industry standard driving internal efficiency, hardware communications and operational efficiency.

Security and Attestation

• Hardware Root of Trust (RoT): Delivers resilient protection using modern, standards-based cryptographic security anchored in hardware.
• Standardized Attestation: Supports signed SPDM 1.2 for standardized hardware attestation, essential for zero-trust architectures.
• Certified Protection: Meets FIPS 140-3 Level 1 requirements for cryptographic modules, ensuring a secure data plane operation.

Deployment and Futureproofing

• Generational Consistency: Maintains software driver compatibility with prior generations to ensure easy deployment across existing infrastructure.
• Scalable and Streamlined Architecture: Engineered to meet evolving network demands, the Intel Ethernet E835 provides a consistent and reliable upgrade path. By utilizing the Intel Ethernet Port Configuration Tool (EPCT), organizations can validate their initial configuration once and subsequently reconfigure port counts and speeds as needed to adapt to shifting workload requirements.
• Broad Operating System (OS) Support and Extended Product Life Cycle: Broad OS compatibility streamlines deployment rollouts while long-term support secures infrastructure investment.

Availability

The Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters are launching at Computex. Pricing and system availability vary by configuration. Recommended pricing is available on intel.com/ethernet.

Industry support

As a leader in Ethernet technology, Intel maintains a broad ecosystem of industry-leading partners, including Cisco, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro. This open collaboration ensures that Intel Ethernet solutions are integrated across a diverse range of partner platforms. By leveraging this established ecosystem, customers gain the versatility and choice required to deploy high-performance networking for their infrastructure with confidence.