If you are more of a hobbyist or doing this on the side, here are some possible board configurations that you can use to experiment with a 10 Gigabit connection.<\/p>\n
Remember, a SFP+ connection is synonymous with a 10 Gigabit connection.<\/p>\n
If you are a student, you can apply for a free one through the Xilinx University Program.<\/p>\n
FPGA: Zynq-7000 AP SoC XC7Z020-CLG484<\/p>\n
$449.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/zedboard-zynq-7000-arm-fpga-soc-development-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n Has 1 SFP+ Connector suitable for a 10 Gigabit connection.<\/p>\n FPGA: Zynq Ultrascale+ (XCZU3EG-SFVC784-1-E)<\/p>\n Pros: You can put the board on your desk and play around with other components.<\/p>\n Cons: You can’t plug it in to your system in a regular port. Has only 1 10 Gigabit port.\u00a0 However, there is a FMC connector which you can use to add other peripherals, including a board with an SFP+ connector.<\/p>\n $1,149.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/genesys-zu-zynq-ultrascale-mpsoc-development-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n FPGA: Virtex-7 XC7VX690T-2FFG1761C<\/p>\n Pros:<\/p>\n Plugs in to your Development Workspace<\/p>\n Has 4 SFP+ Connectors<\/p>\n Has an FMC Connector for expansion<\/p>\n Professional Support from Xilinx<\/p>\n Cons:<\/p>\n Pricey<\/p>\n Not good for a hobbyist<\/p>\n $4,995.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.xilinx.com\/products\/boards-and-kits\/dk-v7-vc709-g.html<\/a><\/p>\n FPGA: Virtex-7 XC7VX690T-FFG1761-3<\/p>\n Pros:<\/p>\n Access to a big open source community<\/p>\n Cons:<\/p>\n Sometimes open source is more of a curse than a blessing.<\/p>\n $6,995.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/netfpga-sume-virtex-7-fpga-development-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n FPGA: Kinex-7 XC7K325T-2FFG900C<\/p>\n Pros:<\/p>\n Has an FMC connector<\/p>\n Cons:<\/p>\n No out of the box support for 10 Gigabit<\/p>\n $999.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/genesys-2-kintex-7-fpga-development-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n FPGA: Kintex-7 XC7K325T-1FFG676<\/p>\n Pros:<\/p>\n Cheaper than a 10 Gigabit solution.<\/p>\n Use to test out your FPGA based network solution before porting to 10 Gigabit<\/p>\n Cons:<\/p>\n No 10 Gigabit support – only 1 Gigabit<\/p>\n $1,499.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/store.digilentinc.com\/netfpga-1g-cml-kintex-7-fpga-development-board\/<\/a><\/p>\n Possible Expansion FMC Board<\/p>\n 4-Port SFP+ (4x10G) FMC Module (Vita57.1)<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.hitechglobal.com\/FMCModules\/FMC_4SFP+_Module.htm<\/a><\/p>\n Cost: $595<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Pros:<\/strong> Take a board and get 4 x 10 Gigabit connectors instead of just one.<\/p>\n Cons:<\/strong> Might as well just spend the extra 200$ to get\u00a0 a board that already has a 10 Gigabit connector on it.<\/p>\n I have never used a board with an FMC connector, so this particular FMC board may not be compatible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are more of a hobbyist or doing this on the side, here are some possible board configurations that you can use to experiment with a 10 Gigabit connection. Remember, a SFP+ connection is synonymous with a 10 Gigabit connection. Zynq ZedBoard Zynq-7000 ARM\/FPGA SoC Development Board If you are a student, you can … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=651"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":677,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/651\/revisions\/677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpganow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nGenesis ZU: Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC Development Board<\/h3>\n
\nVirtex-7<\/h1>\n
\nXilinx Virtex-7 FPGA VC709 Connectivity Kit<\/h3>\n
\nNetFPGA-SUME Virtex-7 FPGA Development Board<\/h3>\n
\nKintex-7<\/h1>\n
\nGenesys 2 Kintex-7 FPGA Development Board<\/h3>\n
\nNetFPGA-1G-CML Kintex-7 FPGA Development Board<\/h3>\n
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