For a good fiber channel host bus adapter, consider the QLE2560. It has a host of features that are bound to leave any user happy. It has next generation 8 Gb FC technology that can be used to power the data centric enterprise business.
The technical aspects of QLE2560-CK are:
- It is a single port 8 Gb Fiber Channel device.
- It can offer up to 1600MBps speed at full duplex.
- For increased virtualization there are 256 queue pairs.
- It can dynamically manage power with the help of StartPower link training.
- The HBA driver and firmware architecture are united.
- The topology used in this system is FC-AL, point to point, FCAL2 and switched fabric.
- The protocol followed is FCP-3-SCSI and FC-Tape.
A host of features are present in the QLE2560:
- It provides great security, dynamic provisioning, multiple connections sharing the same port and good quality of service.
- This is optimized for power efficiency and so offers good power management options. It is equipped with PCI express link training, lower airflow modifications through thermally efficient layouts.
- By maintaining Overlapping Protection Domains, the device provides the highest data integrity.
- Security is high in this model since it enables fabric level isolation, end to end data integrity and SAN level authorization.
- The compatibility is at the back with 2 GB and GB speeds. Deployment is simple as there is a single driver per OS and the firmware that is embedded in the model clears out any problems between firmware and driver.
- As the model is API compatible with all 4 GB products it can be deployed easily without any issues and also ensuring compatibility with applications.
So, in a nutshell let us review the product’s features and advantages:
Features
- Fibre channel 8 Gb to PCI express
- Speeds of 1600 Mbps at full duplex
- Two hundred thousand initiator and target IOPS.
- PCI Express Card specification and Bus Power management interface.
- Hot plug specification and star power link training.
- PCIe x8 physical connector, max x4 lanes for Gen2 rate and max x8 lanes for Gen1 rate.
Advantages
- Very much reliable, available and can be serviced easily.
- The security is optimized.
- Optimized for power, virtualization and management.
Hence, having gone through all the features and benefits, it can be said without doubt that QLE2560 is the product for business optimization. However, one may also consider the QLE2560-CK as another option.