Thecus launches C10GT 10Gb Ethernet adapter

by Pete Mason on 16 August 2010, 16:45

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There are certain universal truths, and one of them seems to be that the amount of data being transferred over networks will keep on increasing.  To help us keep up with the times, Thecus has released a 10Gb PCIe network adapter that is ready to keep the data flowing.

To allow compatibility with both fibre-optic and copper networks, the C10GT is equipped with both CX4 and SFP+ ports.  It also has support for the 802.3ae, 802.3ak and 802.1q VLAN standards.  Keeping all of this buzzing along is a Tehuti Luxor TN3020-D enterprise-class processor.

Thecus is also promising compatibility with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux.  The new card will also support Windows Management Interface (WMI), allowing for easier administration of local and remote systems.

The board itself is a full-height add-in card that shouldn't have any problems being installed in PCIe x4 and x8 slots.  Thecus doesn't list PCIe x16 compatibility explicitly, but we'd be inclined to believe that installing it in a full-size slot won't cause any headaches.

While you could throw the C10GT into any ordinary system, it can also be used to upgrade existing Thecus NAS devices to full 10Gb capability.  Compatible NAS devices include the N7700PRO, N7700+, N8800PRO and N8800+.

There's no word on pricing as yet, but the C10GT should be available through the normal channels in the near future.



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10GbE cards might ‘not’ be that expensive but switches cost a bomb!
I bet that card costs around £250 and the switch will cost about £3,000 (unless you want a Cisco one and you should be looking at about £30,000)

I still want one though! :D
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10GbE cards might ‘not’ be that expensive but switches cost a bomb!
Yeah plus no doubt the cables will cost a lot, the card will be the enticing force.

I haven't bothered moving to 1Gb yet
4Gb fibre cards would also be quite good as add-ons…

2/4 10Gb ports are often available on normal 24/48 port 1Gb switches for uplink, so it's a great solution to remove bottlenecking.
cables wont be expensive… not when you work somewhere that makes them anyway ^^