Broadcom CNA vs. Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

Broadcom CNA

2 Reviews and Ratings

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

11 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Broadcom CNA	Score5.6 out of 10	N/A	Broadcom in Irvine, California offers CNA (converged network adapters).	N/A
Intel 500 Series Network Adapters	Score9.6 out of 10	N/A	The Intel 500 Series network adapters are backward compatible with existing 1000BASE-T networks, simplifying the transition to 10Gb Ethernet when more bandwidth is needed. Available in both PCIe and OCP form factors. Available models include the X550, the X540, and the X520.	N/A

Pricing

Broadcom CNA

Intel 500 Series Network Adapters

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Pricing Offerings
Broadcom CNA	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Broadcom CNA	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Considered Both Products	Broadcom No answer on this topic	Intel Corporation Verified User Chose Intel 500 Series Network Adapters We tried using Broadcom before buying Intel, but we had driver issues with our Linux servers which were a deal-breaker for us. Never had any driver issues after switching to Intel Incentivized Helpful?
	Would buy again
	No answers on this topic	100% Would buy again 11 Answers
	Delivers good value for the price
	No answers on this topic	100% Delivers good value for the price 10 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
	No answers on this topic	100% Happy with the feature set 11 Answers
	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
	No answers on this topic	100% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 10 Answers
	Implementation went as expected
No answers on this topic	82% Implementation went as expected 9 Answers

User Ratings
	Broadcom CNA	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.6 (11 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Broadcom CNA	Intel 500 Series Network Adapters
Likelihood to Recommend	Broadcom No answers on this topic	Intel Corporation Network upgrades - this is a solid, tested, well-supported NIC that does the job. If you need connectivity in a Cat5e or Cat6 building, this is your go-to. We have used it in self-built storage and servers for some time, added it to increase capacity in vendor-built storage and servers, and have upgraded higher-end PCs with this NIC in order to gain redundancy and increased performance. Incentivized Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
Pros	Broadcom No answers on this topic	Intel Corporation Uses RJ45 ports, allowing you to use existing Cat6/7 infrastructure. Widely supported by OSs, as to be expected with Intel adapters. Relatively low cost upgrade for a massive speed boost. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Cons	Broadcom No answers on this topic	Intel Corporation Could be cheaper Gets extremely hot Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Broadcom No answers on this topic	Intel Corporation I've also supported Broadcom network adapters, as well as cheaper solutions from StarTech. Broadcom typically costs more and doesn't have any advantages for our applications. The StarTech ones are cheaper with fewer support options. Intel is the way to go for CAT6 10GbE adapters. The balance of reliability, driver support, ease of use, and compatibility is excellent. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Return on Investment	Broadcom No answers on this topic	Intel Corporation It has enabled us to affordably moved to 10gig for those who need it it will enable us to affordably move the HQ network to 10gig in the near future It has simplified and helped us standardize on a NIC across all device types except laptops Incentivized Joe Foran Director Of Information Technology and HIPAA Privacy Officer Read full review
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