What are the popular NCSI features in the server world? NCSI (Network Controller Sideband Interface) is an industry standard defined by the International Standardization Organization DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) for sideband interface network controllers that support server out-of-band management. In simple terms, NCSI is a protocol defined for communication between the management controller (BMC) of the main controller and the network card. The implementation of the NCSI function depends on the firmware of the network card itself. If the network card itself supports the NCSI function, you can remotely access the BMC through the IP address of the NCSI network port. During the operation of the equipment, the realization of the traditional NCSI function requires the BMC chip to connect to the network card chip on the server motherboard through the NCSI signal bus, and then send or receive the monitoring information of the server through the network port of the shared server network card chip, thereby releasing CPU resources. However, this method not only requires the standard PCI-E network card to support the NCSI function, but also requires an additional cable to connect to the NCSI function interface of the network card on the motherboard, which makes wiring troublesome and increases the cost accordingly. In order to break through the technical barriers of traditional NCSI functions, LR-LINK continues to tackle technical problems. This year, it launched the NCSI function network card based on OCP3.0 network card, and gradually adopted the NCSI function as the technical standard configuration of Lianrui OCP3.0 network card, realizing the server The BMC port is connected to the OCP3.0 network card to improve the data processing capability and reduce the CPU load at the same time. Most importantly, compared with the traditional NCSI function network card, it reduces the user's material cost and wiring labor expenditure, and is an ideal solution for deploying key network applications and environments on multiple networks and high-performance servers. To choose a stable and reliable network card solution, please look for the LR-LINK brand.
