Product Description
IBM EC73 PCIe4 2-port 25/10/1 Gb RoCE SFP28 Crypto Adapter
The IBM EC73 PCIe4 2-port 25/10/1 Gb RoCE SFP28 Crypto Adapter (FC EC73 / EC74, CCIN 2CF8) delivers high-speed, low-latency Ethernet connectivity with integrated hardware cryptographic acceleration for IBM Power Systems servers. This low-profile PCIe Gen4 adapter provides two 25/10/1 GbE RoCE ports plus onboard crypto offload, optimized for secure high-performance networking, storage traffic, and clustering workloads in IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments.
Engineered for maximum bandwidth, minimal CPU overhead, and hardware-accelerated encryption, the EC73 adapter is ideal for modern secure data-center deployments on Power10 and Power11 platforms.
Key Features of the IBM EC73 PCIe4 2-port RoCE SFP28 Crypto Adapter
- • Dual 25/10/1 GbE RoCE SFP28 ports for high-throughput, low-latency networking
- • Integrated hardware cryptographic acceleration for AES, SHA, and other algorithms
- • PCIe 4.0 x8 interface with full backward compatibility
- • Low-profile form factor with standard bracket for easy installation
- • RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) support for reduced CPU utilization
- • Hot-plug capable in supported Power server slots
- • Full compatibility with IBM Power10 and Power11 systems
- • CCIN 2CF8 and feature codes EC73/EC74 for accurate system recognition
- • Advanced error correction, link-level reliability, and energy-efficient design
Technical Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Feature Code | EC73 / EC74 |
| CCIN | 2CF8 |
| Ports | 2 × 25/10/1 GbE RoCE SFP28 |
| Crypto Acceleration | Hardware crypto offload (AES, SHA, etc.) |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Form Factor | Low-profile PCIe adapter card |
| Compatibility | IBM Power10 and Power11 servers |
Virtualization, Security and Reliability
The EC73 adapter integrates seamlessly with IBM PowerVM and IBM i environments, supporting RoCE v2 and hardware crypto acceleration for secure, high-performance storage and clustering while maintaining full virtualization compatibility. Combined with enterprise-grade RAS features of Power Systems, this adapter delivers reliable, high-speed networking with built-in security for mission-critical workloads.
Every IBM EC73 PCIe4 2-port 25/10/1 Gb RoCE SFP28 Crypto Adapter purchased from DataTechComputer.com is backed by a full 60-day warranty for complete peace of mind.
