drbd connection between hosts: are Mellanox MHEA28-XTC OK?

[RobFantini]

we are currently using 1-Gigabit nics and a patch cable.

Since we are going to upgrade our nfs servers and use drbd , we are looking at upgrading the connection between hosts. .

Mellanox MHEA28-XTC are available cheap on ebay.

Is anyone useing those with Pve 3.0+ ? As I wonder if the drivers are going to stay in the linux kernel.

Or does someone have another/better idea for the connection betweej drbd hosts?

 

[RobFantini]

Ok after research this looks better, as it can also connect to our L3 switch:

Supermicro's AOC-STG-I2 Add-on Card

The AOC-STG-I2 offers the following features:High-performing, PCI-E 10Gb Ethernet connection ideally suited for demanding
enterprise applications.
Dual-port Intel® 82598EB with two CX4 connectors.
CX4-to-Optical module/cable (optional).
PCI-E x8 to maximize performance (PCI-E Gen 2 compatible).
Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/O AT) for improved CPU utilization.