According to market research firm IDC, global sales of 100G network cards will be US$12.2 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 25%.
1. In 2023, the global 100G NIC market is predominantly led by the United States, China, and Europe, with the U.S. holding the largest market share at 40%, followed by China at 25%, and Europe at 20%.
2. In terms of application areas, the 100G NIC market in 2023 is dominated by cloud computing and data centers, accounting for 45% of the global market share, followed by 5G networks at 25%, and artificial intelligence and machine learning at 20%.
3. According to IDC’s predictions, the global sales of 100G NICs are expected to reach $15 billion in 2024, reflecting a YoY growth of 23%.
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Document Description
This document defines the requirements for the 100G 4.0 x16 Dual QSFP28 Port 100G Server product. It includes the following sections:
- Background
- Product / Data Status
- User Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Requirements Scope
- Feature Details
Background
The 100G 4.0 x16 Dual QSFP28 Port 100G Server is a high-performance server designed to meet the needs of data-intensive applications. It features two QSFP28 ports, each of which can support up to 100 Gbps of bandwidth.
The target market for this product includes:
- Data centers
- High-performance computing (HPC)
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Machine learning (ML)
Product / Data Status
The current state of the data center market is characterized by the following trends:
- The increasing volume of data
- The growing demand for high-performance computing
- The increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning
These trends are driving the need for high-performance servers that can handle large amounts of data and complex workloads.
| Model | FC1014PF-2QSFP28 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 100Gbps |
| Interface Type | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Ports | 2 x QSFP28 (100G Ethernet Ports) |
| Supported Protocols | IEEE 802.3bj, 100GBASE-SR4, 100GBASE-LR4 |
| Max Transfer Distance | 100m (SR4), 10km (LR4) |
| Supported Optic Modules | MTP/MPO Fiber (SR4/LR4) |
| Memory Slots | 16 (Supports DDR4 ECC Memory) |
| Max Memory Capacity | 2TB |
| Storage Slots | 8 (Supports SATA/SAS/NVMe SSD) |
| Max Storage Capacity | 64TB (Depends on Storage Type) |
| Network Interfaces | Dual 1G Ethernet Ports |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Management Interface | IPMI 2.0 |
| Power Supply | Dual Redundant Hot-Swap, 1200W each |
| Cooling System | Efficient Fans, Hot-Swappable |
| Supported OS | Windows Server, Linux, etc. |
| Remote Management | iDRAC/iLO, etc. |
| Security | TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, etc. |
| Expansion Slots | PCIe 4.0 x16 Slots |
User Research
User research was conducted to gather feedback from potential customers. The research revealed the following key requirements:
- High performance
- Scalability
- Reliability
- Security
Competitive Analysis
A competitive analysis was conducted to identify the strengths and weaknesses of competing products. The analysis revealed that the following features are important to customers:
- High-performance networking
- Flexible configurations
- Efficient power consumption
Requirements Scope
The requirements scope for the 100G 4.0 x16 Dual QSFP28 Port 100G Server is as follows:
- Performance: The server must be able to achieve a sustained throughput of at least 100 Gbps per port.
- Scalability: The server must be scalable to support up to 128 QSFP28 ports.
- Reliability: The server must be designed for high reliability, with a mean time to failure (MTTF) of at least 5 years.
- Security: The server must be designed for security, with features such as secure boot and encryption.
Feature Details
The following features are required for the 100G 4.0 x16 Dual QSFP28 Port 100G Server:
Hardware:
- Two QSFP28 ports
- PCIe Gen 4 support
- Intel Cascade Lake or Xeon Sapphire Rapids CPUs
- DDR5 memory
Software:
- Linux operating system
- Support for popular data center applications
Conclusion
The 100G 4.0 x16 Dual QSFP28 Port 100G Server is a high-performance server that meets the needs of data-intensive applications. The product is designed to be scalable, reliable, and secure.