The HP NC550m 10 Gb 2-Port PCIe x 8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter is a new member of the C-class 10 Gbe adapter portfolio. The HP NC550m is a Flex-10 designed Ethernet adapter based on the Blade Engines 2 controller & delivers superior throughput of all adapters in the 10 Gb E portfolio. Perfect for virtualized environments, the adapter works with all Blade System c-Class G6 servers. When paired with any of Ethernet switches, the combination provides a high bandwidth, high performance network environment.