High Performance LAN Security

Protection and performance

Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) Certified

Seamlessly integrate with Check Point Next Generation (NG) security software. Check Point's OPSEC certification program ensures that products meets stringent interoperability and rigorous lab testing requirements for enterprise network security solutions.

Encryption Offloading

Adapter offloads IPSec encryption/decryption from PC, conserving CPU resources for greater network performance

Intel® 82550 Fast Ethernet Controller with Integrated Encryption Co-processor

Combines network functions and encryption offloading into same silicon for improved performance and reliability

Windows* 2000 Optimization, IPSec Support

Improves performance of IPSec functionality in Windows 2000 operating systems through encryption offloading

Intel® Packet Protect II Software

Adds IPSec functionality to Windows NT* systems

DES (56 bit)/3DES (168 bit) encryption¹

Highest level of encryption widely available to protect data travelling on the LAN

Widespread Compatibility

Compatible with all major network operating systems, and offered in the world's top network-ready servers

Intel® SingleDriver™ technology

A common driver set across Intel® PRO/100 Adapters simplifies installation and maintenance, and decreases driver conflicts among new and legacy systems

Scalable Bandwidth

Aggregate bandwidth up to 1.6 Gbps, and establish automatic redundant connections using any combination of Intel® Server Adapters or LOM connections

Adaptive Load Balancing

Up to 800 Mbps

Fast EtherChannel*, Intel Link Aggregation or IEEE 802.3ad

Up to 1.6 Gbps at full-duplex

Adapter Fault Tolerance

Increase uptime with automatic redundant links

Mixed-adapter Teaming/Mixed-speed Teaming

Team combinations of Intel® PRO/100 and PRO/1000 Server Adapters or LAN-on-motherboard components for increased flexibility in failover situations

Preferred Primary

Specify one adapter per team as the primary

PCI Hot Plug and Active PCI*

Minimize downtime by installing, upgrading or replacing an adapter with the server running

Standards-based Management: Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0, Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0, SNMP

Reduce support costs with remote management based on industry-wide standards