| Bandwidth | Chipset | Example
| 1Gb/sec | Intel I350 | Intel 4x1GE 350-T4 NIC
| 10Gb/sec | Intel 82599| Intel x520-D2 Cisco Order tool 2X Intel N2XX-AIPCI01, Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ Adapter
-| 10Gb/sec | Intel X710 | SFP+, *Preferred* support per stream stats in hardware link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/PE310G4i71L_Quad_Port_Fiber_SFP+_10_Gigabit_Ethernet_PCI_Express_Server_Adapter_49[PE310G4i71L]
-| 40Gb/sec | Intel XL710 | QSFP+ (copper/optical)
-| 100Gb/sec | Intel Intel FM10420 | QSFP28, by Silicom link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/100_Gigabit_Dual_Port_Fiber_Ethernet_PCI_Express_PE3100G2DQiR_96[PE3100G2DQiR_96] *under dev*
+| 10Gb/sec | Intel X710 | link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form-factor_pluggable_transceiver[SFP+], *Preferred* support per stream stats in hardware link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/PE310G4i71L_Quad_Port_Fiber_SFP+_10_Gigabit_Ethernet_PCI_Express_Server_Adapter_49[Silicom PE310G4i71L]
+| 40Gb/sec | Intel XL710 | link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QSFP[QSFP+] (copper/optical)
+| 100Gb/sec | Intel Intel FM10420 | QSFP28, by Silicom link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/100_Gigabit_Dual_Port_Fiber_Ethernet_PCI_Express_PE3100G2DQiR_96[Silicom PE3100G2DQiR_96] (*in development*)
| VMXNET / +
-VMXNET3 (read notes) | VMware paravirtualize | connect using vmWare vSwitch
-| E1000 | paravirtualize | vmWare/KVM/VirtualBox
+VMXNET3 (see notes) | VMware paravirtualized | Connect using VMware vSwitch
+| E1000 | paravirtualized | VMware/KVM/VirtualBox
|=================
-.X710 SFP+ support (*for Silicom PE310G4i71L with Open Optic*)
+// in table above, is it correct to list "paravirtualized" as chipset? Also, what is QSFP28? It does not appear on the lined URL. Clarify: is Intel X710 the preferred NIC?
+
+.Intel X710 SFP+ support (for link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/PE310G4i71L_Quad_Port_Fiber_SFP+_10_Gigabit_Ethernet_PCI_Express_Server_Adapter_49[Silicom PE310G4i71L] with Open Optic)
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-| SFP+ | Example
-| Cisco SFP-10G-SR | see link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[here]
-| Cisco SFP-10G-LR | see link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[here]
-| Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M | see link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[here]
-| Cisco SFP-10G-AOC1M | see link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[here]
+| link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form-factor_pluggable_transceiver[SFP+] | Notes
+| Cisco SFP-10G-SR | link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[Info]
+| Cisco SFP-10G-LR | link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[Info]
+| Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M | link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[Info]
+| Cisco SFP-10G-AOC1M | link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-455693.html[Info]
|=================
-WARNING: Intel X710 NIC for example FH X710DA4FHBLK will work *only* with Intel SFP+. In case you like an open optic buy Silicom PE310G4i71L NIC
+[NOTE]
+=====================================
+ Intel X710 NIC (example: FH X710DA4FHBLK) operates *only* with Intel SFP+. For open optic, use the link:http://www.silicom-usa.com/PE310G4i71L_Quad_Port_Fiber_SFP+_10_Gigabit_Ethernet_PCI_Express_Server_Adapter_49[Silicom PE310G4i71L] NIC.
+=====================================
+
+// clarify above table and note
-.XL710 QSFP+ support
+.Intel XL710 QSFP+ support
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- | link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QSFP[QSFP+] | Notes
- | QSFP+ SR4 optics | APPROVED OPTICS For Intel NICS, Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4-S does *not* work link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
- | QSFP+ LR-4 Optics | APPROVED OPTICS For Intel NICS , Cisco QSFP-40G-LR4-S does *not* work link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
- | QSFP Active Optical Cables (AoC) | QSFP-H40G-AOC link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
-| QSFP+ | Example
++| link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QSFP[QSFP+] | Notes
+ | QSFP+ SR4 optics | APPROVED OPTICS For Intel NICS, Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4-S will work *only* with XL710 NIC vendors with Open Optic like Silicom link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
+ | QSFP+ LR-4 Optics | APPROVED OPTICS For Intel NICS , Cisco QSFP-40G-LR4-S will work *only* with XL710 NIC vendors with Open Optic like Silicom link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
+ | QSFP Active Optical Cables (AoC) | QSFP-H40G-AOC link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
| QSFP+ Intel Ethernet Modular Optics |
| QSFP+ DA twin-ax cables |
-| Active QSFP+ Copper Cables | Cisco QSFP-4SFP10G-CU link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
+| Active QSFP+ Copper Cables | Cisco QSFP-4SFP10G-CU link:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html[here]
|=================
[NOTE]
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