IBM 00D1996 User Manual
Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for IBM System x
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Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter for
IBM System x
IBM System x
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The Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 (VFA5) for IBM® System x® builds on the foundation of previous
generations of Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapters by delivering performance enhancements and new
features that maximize the return on server and storage investments. The Emulex VFA5 delivers a new
set of powerful features and capabilities that are designed for the virtualized enterprise environment,
multi-tenant and single-tenant cloud environments, I/O intensive environments, and converged
infrastructure environments. The adapter is shown in the following figure.
features that maximize the return on server and storage investments. The Emulex VFA5 delivers a new
set of powerful features and capabilities that are designed for the virtualized enterprise environment,
multi-tenant and single-tenant cloud environments, I/O intensive environments, and converged
infrastructure environments. The adapter is shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. Emulex VFA5 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter
Did you know?
The Emulex VFA5 adapter supports two methods to virtualize I/O: IBM Virtual Fabric mode and Switch
Independent mode. With virtual fabric, up to eight virtual network ports (vNICs) can be created with a
single two-port 10 GbE network adapter. Converged protocols iSCSI and FCoE are also supported by the
IBM Features on Demand upgrade. By using a common infrastructure for Ethernet and SAN, and by
virtualizing your network adapter, you can reduce your infrastructure capital expense.
single two-port 10 GbE network adapter. Converged protocols iSCSI and FCoE are also supported by the
IBM Features on Demand upgrade. By using a common infrastructure for Ethernet and SAN, and by
virtualizing your network adapter, you can reduce your infrastructure capital expense.