HP Emulex based Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA 394588-B21 Dépliant
Codici prodotto
394588-B21
®
HP StorageWorks HBAs
(Emulex LightPulse 8Gb/s)
(Emulex LightPulse 8Gb/s)
Why use Emulex LightPulse 8Gb/s HBAs?
Emulex was first to market with its virtual HBA
technology based on industry-standard N_Port
ID Virtualization (NPIV). Emulex LightPulse Virtual
HBA technology provides virtual machines with
independent access to the SAN through shared HBA
resources, enabling customers to leverage critical
SAN management tools and best practices within
virtualized server environments Emulex is extending
support for industry-standard Virtual Fabric within
its LightPulse Virtual HBA technology, to enable
simultaneous native access to multiple virtual fabrics.
Emulex was first to market with its virtual HBA
technology based on industry-standard N_Port
ID Virtualization (NPIV). Emulex LightPulse Virtual
HBA technology provides virtual machines with
independent access to the SAN through shared HBA
resources, enabling customers to leverage critical
SAN management tools and best practices within
virtualized server environments Emulex is extending
support for industry-standard Virtual Fabric within
its LightPulse Virtual HBA technology, to enable
simultaneous native access to multiple virtual fabrics.
Every Emulex LightPulse host bus adapter (HBA)
leverages eight generations of advanced, field-proven
technologies to deliver a distinctive set of benefits that
are relied upon by the world’s largest enterprises.
From the unique firmware upgradeable architecture,
to the common driver model, Emulex HBAs are simply
“Generations Ahead” of competing solutions. These
attributes make Emulex LightPulse 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel
HBAs the optimal solution for mixed-OS and virtual
server environments. With powerful management
capabilities and broad platform support, Emulex HBAs
provide maximum performance in the broadest range
of applications and environments.
leverages eight generations of advanced, field-proven
technologies to deliver a distinctive set of benefits that
are relied upon by the world’s largest enterprises.
From the unique firmware upgradeable architecture,
to the common driver model, Emulex HBAs are simply
“Generations Ahead” of competing solutions. These
attributes make Emulex LightPulse 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel
HBAs the optimal solution for mixed-OS and virtual
server environments. With powerful management
capabilities and broad platform support, Emulex HBAs
provide maximum performance in the broadest range
of applications and environments.
Key features and benefits
Comprehensive virtualization capabilities:
•
Support for NPIV and Virtual Fabric Host to Fabric
FC-SP authentication
Common driver model:
FC-SP authentication
Common driver model:
•
A unique Service Level
Interface (SLI™) allows a single driver to support all
Emulex HBAs on a given OS and easy deployment
of new firmware with minimal server reboots
Efficient centralized administration:
Emulex HBAs on a given OS and easy deployment
of new firmware with minimal server reboots
Efficient centralized administration:
•
Emulex provides
powerful management tools which interface to
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and HP Storage
Essentials (SE)
Support for Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and HP Storage
Essentials (SE)
Support for Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended
•
(MSI-X): MSI-X improves host utilization and
enhances application performance
FC Auto-negotiate:
enhances application performance
FC Auto-negotiate:
•
Support for 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s and
2 Gb/s Fibre Channel devices
BlockGuard
BlockGuard
•
®
ready: Ensures end-to-end
data integrity
Common driver model:
Common driver model:
•
A unique Service Level
Interface (SLI™) allows a single driver to support all
Emulex HBAs on a given OS and easy deployment
of new firmware with minimal server reboots
Efficient centralized administration:
Emulex HBAs on a given OS and easy deployment
of new firmware with minimal server reboots
Efficient centralized administration:
•
Emulex provides
powerful management tools which interface to
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and HP Storage
Essentials (SE)
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and HP Storage
Essentials (SE)
Technology for better business outcomes
To learn more, visit www.hp.com/go/eva
www.emulex.com
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4AA2-3094ENW, October 2008
4AA2-3094ENW, October 2008