The introduction of the HPE StoreFabric PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters brings datacenter infrastructure components to a higher level of performance and efficiency with the ability to deliver twice the I/O performance of 4 Gb FC HBAs. An 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA purchased today is backward compatible with 4 and 2 Gb storage networks and will protect future investments. When using storage intensive applications, such as backup/restore, database transactions, virtualization, and rich media, the increased performance of the 8 Gb infrastructure enables more rapid storage and retrieval of critical information. Finally, PCIe 8Gb FC Host Bus Adapters provide a number of features that work together to reduce power consumption, thus delivering a "green" benefit within the server.
Key Selling Points
The HPE StoreFabric PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters deliver twice the I/O performance of 4 Gb FC HBAs.
Ideal for the implementation of virtual servers with the power to drive multiple virtual machines.
HPE StoreFabric 8 Gb FC HBAs have unique features in support of âÃìÃgreenâÃìÃâ server technology.
Product Features
High Performing Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters The HPE StoreFabric PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters deliver twice the I/O performance of 4 Gb FC HBAs. Moving to 8 Gb technology provides the infrastructure required for the more powerful servers and data intensive applications of the future. When using storage intensive applications like backup/restore, database transactions, virtualization and rich media, the improved I/O performance enables faster storage and retrieval of data.
Provides Greater Efficiency in Virtualized Environments Ideal for the implementation of virtual servers with the power to drive multiple virtual machines. Allows a single port to acquire multiple N Port IDs, eliminating the need for additional physical ports. Datacenter administrators do not need to concern themselves with multiple requests from the virtualized servers potentially creating conflict. Improves host utilization and enhances application performance.
Latest Technology Supports Green Initiatives HPE StoreFabric 8 Gb FC HBAs have unique features in support of 'green' server technology.
What's in the Box
(1) Host Bus Adapter, (1) SFP, standard and low-profile bracket, documentation
Specifications
General
Device Type
Host bus adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express 2.0 x4 / PCI Express x8
Networking
Ports
8Gb Fibre Channel
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Cabling Type
Fiber optic
Data Link Protocol
8Gb Fibre Channel (SW)
Data Transfer Rate
8.5 Gbps
Processor / Memory
Processor
Emulex
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots
1 (total) / 0 (free) x SFP+
Interfaces
1 x 8Gb Fibre Channel (short wave) - LC multi-mode - x 2
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 / PCI Express x8
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Low-profile bracket, 8 Gb SFP
Software / System Requirements
OS Required
SunSoft Solaris x86 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86 Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for x86/ AMD64/ EM64T, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86/AMD64/Intel EM64T, VMware ESXi 4.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86/AMD64/Intel EM64T, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for x86, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bits), VMware ESXi 4.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64 Edition, VMware ESX 3.5 update 4, VMware ESX 3.5 update 5
