Introduction

The Network Express® adapter, and the RoCE Express adapters are network adapters for IBM Z® and IBM LinuxONE hardware.

Network Express
Network Express is a PCI network adapterfor IBM Z and LinuxONE hardware.
RoCE Express
RoCE Express are PCI network adapters for IBM Z and LinuxONE hardware. Order RoCE Express as a hardware feature.
About PCI network adapters
Depending on your environment and requirements, PCI network adapters are available for network connectivity.
Models and supported environments
You can use the PCI network adapter features of your IBM Z or LinuxONE hardware for network attachment of Linux® in traditional LPAR mode, in DPM partition mode, or as a KVM or z/VM® guest.
Identifiers
You must know how to identify PCI functions within Linux® and on hardware interfaces.
Online and configuration state
Changing the online state of a PCI function within Linux® in LPAR or DPM partition mode also changes the function's configuration state in the partition.

Parent topic: Networking with PCI adapters and functions