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[[File:Qle3442-cu 10gbe nic.jpg|thumb|A [[Qlogic]] QLE3442-CU SFP+ dual-port NIC]]
Modular designs like [[Small formForm-factor pluggable transceiverPluggable|SFP and SFP+]] are highly popular, especially for [[fiber-optic communication]]. These define a standard receptacle for media-dependent transceivers, so users can easily adapt the network interface to their needs.
 
[[LED]]s adjacent to or integrated into the network connector inform the user of whether the network is connected, and when data activity occurs.
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The hardware-based distribution of the interrupts, described above, is referred to as '''[[receive-side scaling''']] (RSS).<ref name="intel-grantley">{{cite web
| url = http://www.intel.com/content/dam/technology-provider/secure/us/en/documents/product-marketing-information/tst-grantley-launch-presentation-2014.pdf
| title = Intel Look Inside: Intel Ethernet