QLogic QLE8240-CU-CK Data Sheet
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8200 Series.
The 8200 Series of Converged Network Adapters support
simultaneous LAN (TCP/IP) and SAN (FCoE, iSCSI) traffic at line-rate,
10Gbps Ethernet speed. These adapters interface to the host server with a
PCIe
10Gbps Ethernet speed. These adapters interface to the host server with a
PCIe
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Gen2 x8 bus, ensuring no internal performance bottlenecks.
FCoE and iSCSI Hardware Offload.
The 8200 Series adapters support
full hardware offload for FCoE and iSCSI protocol processing. QLogic’s
FlexOffload™ features free up the server CPU to perform other tasks.
Consequently, server applications can run faster and virtualized servers
can support more virtual machines (VMs). Very few adapters in today’s
market truly support full hardware offload; most rely on the server CPU for
FCoE and iSCSI protocol processing.
FlexOffload™ features free up the server CPU to perform other tasks.
Consequently, server applications can run faster and virtualized servers
can support more virtual machines (VMs). Very few adapters in today’s
market truly support full hardware offload; most rely on the server CPU for
FCoE and iSCSI protocol processing.
Convergence.
The 8200 Series adapters reduce data center costs by
converging data and storage networking. This convergence results in
buying fewer adapters, cables, and switches. In addition, convergence
offers lower power consumption, reduced cooling, and easier LAN and SAN
management.
buying fewer adapters, cables, and switches. In addition, convergence
offers lower power consumption, reduced cooling, and easier LAN and SAN
management.
VMflex™.
With QLogic’s new NIC partitioning (NPAR) technology, one
Converged Network Adapter is viewed by the server operating system
(OS) as a flexible mix (up to four per physical port) of standalone NICs,
FCoE adapters, and iSCSI adapters, with the ability to allocate guaranteed
bandwidth to each virtual adapter. This unique feature is switch agnostic—
it is not necessary to pair an 8200 Series adapter with any specific 10GbE
switch model to enable partitioning. The 8200 Series adapters also
include support for SR-IOV and several upcoming industry standard I/O
virtualization features that will be enabled with future firmware updates.
(OS) as a flexible mix (up to four per physical port) of standalone NICs,
FCoE adapters, and iSCSI adapters, with the ability to allocate guaranteed
bandwidth to each virtual adapter. This unique feature is switch agnostic—
it is not necessary to pair an 8200 Series adapter with any specific 10GbE
switch model to enable partitioning. The 8200 Series adapters also
include support for SR-IOV and several upcoming industry standard I/O
virtualization features that will be enabled with future firmware updates.
Common Drivers.
The 8200 Series adapters are compatible with the same
Fibre Channel and iSCSI software driver stacks that have been deployed
and battle-hardened in millions of previous installations. These drivers
and battle-hardened in millions of previous installations. These drivers
are common across QLogic’s lineup of Fibre Channel and iSCSI adapters,
simplifying revision management in heterogenous environments.
simplifying revision management in heterogenous environments.
Management.
Networking, FCoE, and iSCSI management is easy with
QLogic’s new, unified management application, QConvergeConsole™
(QCC). QCC provides single pane-of-glass management for QLogic’s broad
product line of storage and networking adapters. The 8200 Series also
has API support so that it can be managed by other popular third-party
management tools, including native OS management tools for networking.
(QCC). QCC provides single pane-of-glass management for QLogic’s broad
product line of storage and networking adapters. The 8200 Series also
has API support so that it can be managed by other popular third-party
management tools, including native OS management tools for networking.
Diskless Boot.
The 8200 Series adapters support booting the server from
remote storage over both the LAN and SAN. Consequently, data centers
can deploy thinner servers, centralize OS image management, increase
system availability, and simplify image redeployment.
can deploy thinner servers, centralize OS image management, increase
system availability, and simplify image redeployment.
Enhanced Ethernet.
Numerous additions to the Ethernet standard enable
it to transport lossless, converged LAN and SAN traffic. The 8200 Series
adapters support all of the new Ethernet standards, including 802.1Qbb
(Priority-based Flow Control), 802.1Qaz (Enhanced Transmission Selection/
DCBX), and Congestion Notification (802.1Qau).
adapters support all of the new Ethernet standards, including 802.1Qbb
(Priority-based Flow Control), 802.1Qaz (Enhanced Transmission Selection/
DCBX), and Congestion Notification (802.1Qau).
Unmatched Expertise.
QLogic has an unparalleled advantage in delivering
this new Converged Network Adapter technology. QLogic is the undisputed
leader in both Fibre Channel and iSCSI adapters, with years of experience
providing Fibre Channel and Ethernet-based products.
leader in both Fibre Channel and iSCSI adapters, with years of experience
providing Fibre Channel and Ethernet-based products.
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Dual-port,line-rate10Gbpsthroughputformovinglargeamounts
ofdataandeliminatingserverI/Obottlenecks
ofdataandeliminatingserverI/Obottlenecks
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Full hardware offload for FCoe and iSCSI for faster application
performanceanddenserservervirtualization
performanceanddenserservervirtualization
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Stateless offloads for tCP/IP traffic for faster networking
performance
performance
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Support for current and upcoming I/O virtualization technologies,
includingSR-IOVandQLogic’sNICpartitioning
includingSR-IOVandQLogic’sNICpartitioning
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ConvergedSaNandLaNtrafficforreduceddatacentercapitaland
operatingexpenses
operatingexpenses
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Compatible with existing Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage
infrastructure
infrastructure
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Battle-hardened QLogic Fibre Channel and iSCSI driver stacks
ensurethehighestlevelofSaNreliabilityanduptime
ensurethehighestlevelofSaNreliabilityanduptime
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Unified management utility for LaN and SaN administration that
is compatible with QLogic’s ethernet, Fibre Channel, and iSCSI
adapters
is compatible with QLogic’s ethernet, Fibre Channel, and iSCSI
adapters
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