IBM Emulex 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x

Specifications

Emulex 8 Gb Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapters Industry-leading virtualization connectivity with enterprise-proven scalability Streamline installation and management, plus unrivaled scalability and industry-leading virtualization support make Emulex 8 Gb Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBA) ideal solutions for enterprise and mixed-OS environments. With powerful management tools, they deliver maximum performance in the widest range of applications and environments.

• Proven design, architecture and interface
  Emulex 8 Gb Fiber Channel HBAs" highly integrated chip design minimizes onboard components while advanced error-checking methods provide robust integrity. The result of this advanced chip design is 20% fewer CPU cycles used enabling System x servers to run more virtual machines (VMs) per CPU. Emulex"s firmware-based architecture enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes. Installation and management applications are designed to minimize server reboots and further simplify System x deployment.
• Ease of deployment, unparalleled reliability
  As a result of advanced features built into the chip design, the Emulex single-port and dual-port HBAs feature efficient installation capabilities accelerating deployment and reducing administration costs. The proven design coupled with robust interoperability further simplifies deployment and upgrade challenges of SAN hardware and software. The superior design facilitates data availability and reliability while providing maxi - mum SAN performance to increase scalability and user satisfaction in large enterprise installations. In addition, end-to-end data protection with hardware parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking and correcting algorithms make data safe from corruption.