Incredible 25GbE Connectivity Over Thunderbolt
Many post-production shared storage workgroups and other bandwidth-intensive workflows have reached a point where 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) does not provide enough bandwidth and speed for optimum performance. Stepping up to 25Gb Ethernet (25GbE) makes a lot of sense — it offers greater performance and often works with the same optical network infrastructure as 10GbE. For these workgroups, there is now a cost-effective 25GbE interface for your Mac®, Windows®, or Linux® computer with Thunderbolt™ 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports — Sonnet’s Twin25G™, an affordable yet powerful solution for adding incredibly-fast fiber optic 25GbE network connectivity.
Key Features
Adds High-performance 25GbEConnectivity
Simply powerful way to add dual optical 25GbE connections to any computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt ports.
SFP28 Transceivers Included
High-performance adapter includes two 25GBASE SFP28 transceivers.
Backward Compatible
Adapter also supports 10GbE — enables you to integrate with 10GbE infrastructure now and upgrade your switch or shared storage system to 25GbE later.
Mac Compatible, Including Apple M series Macs
Supports Apple M series and Macs with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Windows Compatible
Supports Windows computers with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Linux Compatible
Supports Linux computers with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 ports.
40Gbps Thunderbolt Device
40Gbps Thunderbolt supports the full bandwidth of one 25GbE port.
Two Thunderbolt Ports
One port connects to computer; second port provides 15W for a Thunderbolt or USB 3 device; or to connect up to an 8K display.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility
Mac Compatibility
- Mac (M series)
- Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
- macOS 13 (Ventura)
Windows Compatibility
- Windows computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Windows 11 and 10
Linux Compatibility
- Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Linux Kernel 5.0+
Hardware
Part Number
- TWIN25G-TB
Warranty
- 2-year
Form Factor
- Thunderbolt 25GbE adapter
External Connectors
- Two Thunderbolt ports
(second prot supports a Thunderbolt peripheral, USB device, or a display) - Two SFP28 sockets with two 25GBASE-SR optical transceivers
- 12V power port
25GbE Controller
- Mellanox ConnectX
Network Support
- 25Gb/s
- 10Gb/s
Teaming (Link Aggregation)
- Not Supported
Packets
- Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes (jumbo frames)
Data Rates Supported per Port
- 25Gb/s
- 10Gb/s
Advanced Features
- Flow control support
- MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts)
- RSS (Receive-Side Scaling)
- Multicast filtering
- 64-bit address support for systems using more than 4GB of physical memory
- Wake-on-LAN not supported
Stateless Offloads
- TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading
- TRO (TCP Receive Offload)
Power Adapter
- Universal 60W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
- NRTL Certified
Operating Temperature
- 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 4 x 8.25 x 2.75 in. (10.3 x 21 x 7.3 cm)
Weight
- Thunderbolt Adapter and Power Adapter: 2.3 lbs. (1.04 kg)
- Complete Package: 4.1 lbs. (1.86 kg)
Compliance
- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Package Contents
- Twin10G 25GbE Thunderbolt Adapter
- Thunderbolt 3 cable(1)
- ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip(2)
- Universal power adapter
- Region-specific power cable for US, Australia, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, or UK
- Documentation