Intel® Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters
Scalable Ethernet Connectivity up to 200GbE for Data Center, Enterprise, Communications, and Edge Platforms
The increasing bandwidth requirements of cloud infrastructure, enterprise data centers, telecommunications networks, and edge computing platforms are driving demand for faster and more scalable networking solutions. Intel addresses these requirements with the Intel® Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters, extending the Intel Ethernet 800 Series portfolio with connectivity options ranging from 10GbE up to 200GbE.
Rutronik supports customers with Intel Ethernet solutions that help simplify the development of next-generation server, networking, and communications platforms. Designed for high-density networking environments, the E835 family combines high-speed Ethernet connectivity, PCIe 5.0 support, advanced packet processing capabilities, integrated security features, and precise timing functionality.
Designed for Modern Networking Infrastructure
The Intel® Ethernet E835 portfolio extends the Intel Ethernet 800 Series with solutions tailored for high-density and bandwidth-intensive environments.
Whether deployed in enterprise servers, telecom infrastructure, edge computing platforms, or cloud data centers, the E835 family offers the flexibility to balance bandwidth, port density, and system architecture requirements.
Key Features
- Ethernet connectivity up to 200GbE
- Intel® Ethernet Controllers and Network Adapters
- PCIe® 5.0 support on 200GbE adapter variants
- RDMA support with RoCEv2 and iWARP
- Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP)
- Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) support
- IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) v2
- Precision Time Measurement (PTM) v1.0a
- Signed firmware, Secure Boot, and Hardware Root of Trust
Intel® Ethernet E835 Network Adapters
Intel® Ethernet E835 Network Adapters are available in multiple configurations, enabling system architects to select the optimal solution for their application.
Available options include:
- Single-port 200GbE adapters
- Dual-port 200GbE adapters
- Dual-port 25GbE adapters
- Quad-port 25GbE adapters
- OCP 3.0-compliant adapter versions
Support for both PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 host interfaces enables integration into modern server platforms while maintaining compatibility with a wide range of system architectures.
Intel® Ethernet E835 Network Adapters - Product Overview
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Product Name |
Cabling Type |
Port Configuration |
Data Rate per Port |
System Interface Type |
More information |
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E835-CCQDA1 |
QSFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Single |
200/100/50/25/10GbE |
PCIe 5.0, PCIe 4.0 |
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E835-CCQDA1 for OCP 3.0 |
QSFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Single |
200/100/50/25/10GbE |
PCIe 5.0, PCIe 4.0 |
|
|
E835-CQDA2 |
QSFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Dual |
200/100/50/25/10GbE |
PCIe 5.0, PCIe 4.0 |
|
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E835-CQDA2 for OCP 3.0 |
QSFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Dual |
200/100/50/25/10GbE |
PCIe 5.0, PCIe 4.0 |
|
|
E835-XXVDA2 |
SFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Dual |
25/10/1GbE |
PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s) |
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E835-XXVDA2 for OCP 3.0 |
SFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Dual |
25/10/1GbE |
PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s) |
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E835-XXVDA4 |
SFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Quad |
25/10/1GbE |
PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s) |
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E835-XXVDA4 for OCP 3.0 |
SFP28 ports - DAC, Optics, and AOC's |
Quad |
25/10/1GbE |
PCIe 4.0 (16 GT/s) |
Intel® Ethernet E835 Controllers
For OEMs and networking equipment manufacturers, the Intel® Ethernet E835 Controller family enables the integration of high-performance Ethernet functionality into custom hardware designs. The controller portfolio includes products supporting data rates up to 200GbE, with flexible configurations including:
- 1x 200GbE
- 2x 100GbE
- 4x 50GbE
- 8x 25GbE
- 2x 25GbE solutions for lower-bandwidth applications
This flexibility allows developers to optimize designs for bandwidth, connectivity, and system-level requirements.
Technical Resources
Enhance your understanding of Intel® Ethernet E835 technology with these technical documents.
Blueprint for Growth: Optimize Performance, Scale the Enterprise, and Secure the Platform
Discover how Intel® Ethernet E835 can help reduce networking overhead, improve infrastructure efficiency, and support secure scaling across modern data center and enterprise environments. The solution brief explains key technologies such as RDMA, precision timing, hardware-based offloads, and advanced manageability features, while outlining practical approaches to lowering TCO and maximizing infrastructure value.
Maximizing Network Value: A Competitive Analysis of Intel® Ethernet E835
Explore an in-depth technical comparison of Intel® Ethernet E835 timing performance and efficiency under real-world network load conditions. The white paper analyzes synchronization accuracy, jitter performance, platform integration benefits, and power efficiency, providing valuable insights for engineers designing timing-critical communications, industrial, AI, and data center applications.
Key Features of Intel® Ethernet E835 Family
To support high-bandwidth networking applications, the 200GbE E835 adapters utilize PCIe 5.0 connectivity, while other variants support PCIe 4.0 interfaces. This ensures sufficient host bandwidth for high-performance Ethernet deployments and modern server architectures.
The E835 adapters are part of the Intel Ethernet 800 Series ecosystem and share software drivers with the E810 and E830 product families, simplifying deployment and lifecycle management across platforms.
For latency-sensitive workloads, the Intel® Ethernet E835 family supports Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) using both RoCEv2 and iWARP protocols. RDMA enables direct data transfers between systems while reducing processor involvement in networking operations. By offloading networking tasks, organizations can free processor resources while improving overall system efficiency in applications such as:
- Cloud and virtualized environments
- High-performance computing (HPC)
- Storage networking
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- Data-intensive enterprise workloads
A standout feature of Intel's Ethernet 800 Series technology is Dynamic Device Personalization (DDP). Rather than relying solely on the host CPU for packet classification and processing, DDP leverages the controller’s programmable pipeline.
Benefits include:
- Reduced CPU overhead
- Improved packet processing efficiency
- Lower latency
- Increased throughput
- Enhanced support for NFV and cloud-native workloads
This flexibility allows networking infrastructure to adapt to evolving workloads and protocols without requiring hardware redesigns. Combined with DPDK support, the E835 family is well suited for software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), and cloud-native environments.
Many communications and distributed systems depend on accurate timing and synchronization.
The Intel® Ethernet E835 family supports:
- IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) v2
- Precision Time Measurement (PTM) v1.0a
These capabilities help enable synchronized operation across networked infrastructure and time-sensitive applications.
Security has become a foundational requirement for modern data center infrastructure. Intel has integrated multiple security capabilities into the E835 platform, including:
- Hardware Root of Trust (RoT)
- Signed firmware
- Secure Boot
- SPDM 1.2-based attestation support
- CNSA 1.0 compliance support
Together, these features help establish platform integrity and support secure deployment strategies.
A key advantage of the E835 family is software consistency across Intel's Ethernet 800 Series portfolio. Shared drivers across E810, E830, and E835 products help simplify qualification, deployment, and long-term maintenance.
This allows customers to leverage a common Ethernet ecosystem across multiple generations of networking platforms.
Why Choose Intel® Ethernet E835?
The Intel® Ethernet E835 Controllers and Network Adapters deliver scalable Ethernet connectivity from 25GbE to 200GbE, combining PCIe 5.0 support, RDMA acceleration, Dynamic Device Personalization, advanced timing features, and modern security technologies. With flexible controller and adapter configurations, the E835 family is well suited for next-generation data center, enterprise, communications, and edge networking platforms.
About Rutronik
As a leading distribution partner, Rutronik supports customers with access to innovative Intel technologies, comprehensive technical expertise, and long-term design-in support. The Intel® Ethernet E835 family complements Rutronik's portfolio of high-performance solutions for data center, AI, industrial, communications, and embedded applications.