LPE12004-IBM Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – Integrates seamlessly into existing SANs

DATASHEET
LightPulse^®
LPe12004-IBM
CONNECTIVITY
IBM FC5729 Quad-channel 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter · IBM Part No. 74Y3467
U N PA R A L L E L E D
M A N A G E A B I L I T Y,
R E L I A B I L I T Y,
PERFORMANCE
AND EASE OF
DEPLOYMENT
Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled
scalability, and industry-leading virtualization
support make the quad-channel IBM FC5729 8Gb
Fibre Channel (8GFC) host bus adapters (HBA)
ideal solutions for enterprise, mixed-OS and virtual
server environments.
Proven Design, Architecture and Interface
Emulex LightPulse HBAs’ highly integrated
processor design minimized onboard components
to improve host performance and efficiency.
Advanced error-checking features ensure the
integrity of block data as it traverses the SAN.
Emulex’s firmware-based architecture enables
feature and performance upgrades without costly
hardware changes. The unique Service Level
Interface (SLI^™) allows use of a common driver
across all models of Emulex HBAs on a given OS
platform. Installation and management facilities are
designed to minimize server reboots and further
simplify deployment.
Powerful Management Software
for Maximum Data Center Efficiency
The Emulex OneCommand^® Manager enterprise-
class management application has gained broad
market acceptance with over 12 million Fibre
Channel and FCoE ports managed to date.
OneCommand Manager features a multiprotocol,
cross-platform architecture that provides
centralized management of all Emulex adapters.
This enables IT administrators to manage network
connectivity with one tool for maximum efficiency.
The unique OneCommand Manager plug-in
for VMware vCenter^™ enables adapters to be
managed directly within the VMware environment,
further simplifying the management process.
Key Benefits
n Provides superior performance for
the enterprise
n Integrates seamlessly into existing SANs
n Delivers quad-channel connectivity for
8GFC target applications
n Provides Fibre Channel connectivity for slot
constrained server environments
n Supports IT server consolidation and energy
conservation initiatives
n Allows application of SAN best practices, tools
and processes with virtual server deployments
n Assures data availability and data integrity
n Improves IT staff productivity through simplified
deployment and management
Key Features
n Support for Message Signaled Interrupts
eXtended (MSI-X), improves host utilization
and enhances application performance
n Support for 8GFC, 4GFC and 2GFC devices
n Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with
support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and
Virtual Fabric
n Host to Fabric FC-SP authentication
n BlockGuard^® ready—ensures end-to-end
data integrity
n Common driver model allows a single driver to
support all Emulex HBAs on a given OS
n Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal
server reboots
n Efficient centralized administration of Emulex
HBAs via powerful management tools
n PCIe 2.0 bus compliant, with PCIe 1.0 backward
compatibility supported