Data center networks are being pushed to their limits. Applications are becoming more complex; multi-processor server architectures are adding connections; cluster and grid configurations are becoming more prevalent; virtualized server environments are increasing the already heavy loads on networking infrastructures. Helping data centers overcome their most demanding networking challenges, the NetEffect NE020 family of 10 GB accelerated Ethernet PCI Express (PCIe) adapters and blade adapters is setting new standards in networking performance, power efficiency, and operational simplicity.