What is a Network Interface Card (NIC)? Types, Functions, and How It Powers Modern Networks
Intro: Why NICs Still Matter?Every device that connects to a network—whether a laptop, a server, or a GPU node in an AI cluster needs a way to speak the network’s “language.” The Network Interface Card (NIC) is that translator.At first glance, a NIC may look like just a port on the back of your machine. But modern N...