Ten-gigabit Ethernet remains the most widely deployed server connection in the world, and the GRT range treats it accordingly: 10G adapters appear across the catalogue in copper and optical forms, in single, dual and quad port layouts, and in specialist variants such as the F1002E-DF/DS single-direction 10G family built around the 82599ES controller class. Whatever your top-of-rack generation, there is a GRT 10G card that drops into it.
Choose copper 10GBASE-T where your plant is structured cabling and runs are short; choose SFP+ optical where you need isolation, distance or DAC economics inside the rack. The wider catalogue carries the matching optics and cables, so a 10G refresh can be quoted as complete links rather than parts.
Model families in this tier
- F1002E-DF/DS — 10G single-direction adapters (82599ES class)
- Standard dual-port SFP+ adapters for server uplinks
- 10G copper adapters for 10GBASE-T plants
- 10G models within the PCIe and dual-port families
Should I still buy 10G in a new build?
If your switch fabric is 10G, yes — the card should match the fabric. For new fabrics, compare the 25G tier; the price gap has narrowed and the headroom doubles.
Do you offer single-direction (unidirectional) 10G cards?
Yes. The F1002E-DF/DS family provides single-direction 10G adapters for data-diode style deployments. Ask for the specification sheet.