Broadcom BCM57414 N225P CX150025 Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 OCP 3.0 Network Adapter BCM957414N4140C
The Broadcom BCM957414N4140C (N225P) is a vendor-neutral, high-performance dual-port 25GbE network adapter based on the NetXtreme-E BCM57414 controller. Designed in the OCP 3.0 Small Form Factor (SFF), this adapter is widely used across multiple server platforms including Dell, Lenovo, Supermicro, and other white-box systems, delivering high-speed connectivity, low latency, and advanced virtualization features.
Related Part Numbers
BCM957414N4140C, BCM957414N4140DC, N225P, CX150025, NHN45, 0NHN45, KHCTP, 0KHCTP, 24FG6
Core Technical Specifications
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Controller: Broadcom BCM57414 (NetXtreme-E Series)
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Ports: Dual-Port SFP28
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Speed: 1GbE / 10GbE / 25GbE per port
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Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 (via OCP 3.0 slot)
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Form Factor: OCP NIC 3.0 SFF (Mezzanine)
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Power Consumption: ~11.6W (Typical)
Key Features
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High-Speed Connectivity:
Supports flexible networking from 1GbE up to 25GbE
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RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v1/v2):
Enables ultra-low latency for storage, AI, and HPC workloads
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SR-IOV Support:
Up to 128 virtual functions for virtualized environments
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TruFlow™ Engine:
Hardware-accelerated packet processing for improved vSwitch performance
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Advanced Offloads:
TCP/UDP/IP checksum, Large Send Offload (LSO), RSS, and more
System Compatibility (Multi-Vendor)
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Requires an OCP 3.0 SFF slot. Not compatible with standard PCIe slots.
Dell PowerEdge Servers
17th Generation (G17):
R470, R570, R670, R6715, R6725, R770, R770AP, R7715, R7725, XE7740, XE8712, XE9785, XE9785L
16th Generation (G16):
R660, R660xs, R6615, R6625, R760, R760xa, R760xd2, R760xs, R7615, R7625, R860, R960
T560, C6615, C6620, HS5610, HS5620, XE8640, XE9640, XE9680
15th Generation (G15):
R450, R550, R650, R650xs, R6515, R6525, R750, R750xa, R750xs, R7515, R7525
T550, C6520, C6525, XE8545, XC450
14th Generation (Limited):
C6420 (modular systems only)
Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers
V3 Models:
SR630 V3, SR650 V3, SR850 V3, SR950 V3, ST650 V3
V2 Models:
SR630 V2, SR650 V2, SR645, SR665, SN550 V2
Dense Platforms:
SD630 V2, SD650 V2, SD650-N V2
HPE ProLiant Servers
Gen11:
DL325, DL345, DL360, DL365, DL380, DL385
Gen10 Plus:
DL325 Gen10 Plus, DL360 Gen10 Plus, DL380 Gen10 Plus, DL385 Gen10 Plus
Apollo / XL Systems:
Apollo 4200 Gen10 Plus, XL225n Gen10 Plus
Supermicro Platforms
Compatible with systems featuring OCP 3.0 networking slots:
AMD (H12 / H13 Series):
AS-1114S, AS-2114S, AS-1125HS, AS-2125HS
Intel (X12 / X13 Series):
SYS-120U, SYS-220U, SYS-120C, SYS-220C, SYS-620P
Other OEM Platforms
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Inspur: NF5180M6, NF5280M6
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Gigabyte: R-Series (R182, R282), G-Series (G292, G492) with OCP 3.0 support
Operating System Support
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Windows: Server 2016, 2019, 2022
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Linux: RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian
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Virtualization: VMware ESXi 6.7 / 7.0 / 8.0
Important Notes
- Requires OCP 3.0 SFF slot (not PCIe compatible)
- Supports SFP28 DAC cables and optical transceivers
- Backward compatible with 10GbE and 1GbE networks
- Bracket/ejector style may vary by vendor (pull-tab, latch, or internal lock)
Summary
The Broadcom BCM957414N4140C (N225P / CX150025) is a versatile, multi-vendor 25GbE OCP 3.0 network adapter built for modern data centers. With advanced offload capabilities, RDMA support, and broad compatibility across leading server manufacturers, it provides a flexible and high-performance networking solution for virtualization, cloud, and enterprise workloads.
