P26262-B21 - HPE Broadcom BCM57414 Ethernet 10/25GB 2-Port SFP28 Adapter

HPE P26262-B21 — Broadcom BCM57414 10/25Gb 2-Port SFP28 PCIe Adapter

What it is

P26262-B21 is an HPE network adapter based on the Broadcom BCM57414 chipset. It’s a dual-port 10/25 GbE SFP28 PCIe card designed for use in HPE ProLiant servers and HPE OEM-ready systems that support PCIe network adapters.

Why buyers pick P26262-B21 (plain English)

Flexible 10/25 Gb connectivity: Supports both 10 GbE and 25 GbE speeds on the same ports — ideal where mixed uplinks or future-proofing matters.

Dual SFP28 ports: Gives two high-speed optical or DAC connections for uplinks or server-to-top-of-rack links.

Broadcom reliability: A widely supported enterprise NIC chipset with strong performance and interoperability.

PCIe adapter design: Fits in standard PCIe slots, letting you add high-speed networking to many ProLiant servers.

60-second spec box (P26262-B21)

Adapter chipset

• Broadcom BCM57414

Ports / speed

• 2 × SFP28

• 10/25 GbE per port (auto-negotiating)

Interface

• PCIe (server PCIe expansion slot)

Use case

• Uplinks to 10/25 Gb switches

• Server high-speed NICs for virtualization, storage networks, and clustered apps

Compatible media

• SFP28 optics (10G/25G)

• Direct attach cables (DAC) as supported by server and switch

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Servers needing 10 Gb and 25 Gb uplinks

• High-performance virtualization or storage traffic

• Environments upgrading from 1/10 Gb to 25 Gb fabrics

Choose something else if:

• You need 40 Gb or higher → consider QSFP+ / QSFP28 adapters

• You only need 1 Gb → use onboard NICs or 1 Gb PCIe cards

TL;DR

P26262-B21 is an HPE Broadcom BCM57414 10/25 Gb 2-port SFP28 PCIe network adapter — a dual-port 10G/25G card for high-speed server connectivity.