Broadcom LightPulse LPe12002 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter - PCI Express 2.0 - 8.50 Gbit/s - 2 x Total Fibre Channel Port(s) - 2 x LC Port(s) - Plug-in Card - LPE12002

Product Description

Broadcom LightPulse LPe12002 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter - PCI Express 2.0 - 8.50 Gbit/s - 2 x Total Fibre Channel Port(s) - 2 x LC Port(s) - Plug-in Card - LPE12002

Unparalleled manageability, reliability, performance and ease of deployment

Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability, and industry-leading virtualization support make the single-port Emulex LightPulse LPe12000 and dual-port LPe12002 8Gb Fibre Channel (8GFC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) ideal solutions for enterprise, mixed-OS and virtual server environments.

Proven Design, Architecture and Interface

Emulex LightPulse HBAs' highly integrated processor design minimizes onboard components to improve host performance and efficiency. Advanced error-checking features ensure the integrity of block data as it traverses the Storage Area Network (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. Emulex is trusted by data centers the world-over, with more than 12 million HBA ports shipped and installed to date.

Powerful Management Software for Maximum Data Center Efficiency

The Emulex OneCommand® Manager enterprise-class management application features a multiprotocol, cross-platform architecture that provides centralized management of all adapters provided by Emulex. This enables IT administrators to manage network connectivity with one tool for maximum efficiency. OneCommand Manager also features:

• OneCommand® Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server-enables comprehensive control of Fibre Channel HBAs and network (FCoE, iSCSI and TCP/IP NIC) connectivity solutions provided by Emulex from VMware's vCenter Server management console. Emulex OneCommand Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server supports both the new VMware vSphere 5.1 Web Client and the VMware vCenter Server desktop client with an identical feature set regardless of the client.
• PCI Express 2.0 interface is hot-swappable and easy to use
• Fibre channel host bus adapter - Meets the business prerequisites of the enterprise data center
• Fibre Channel 2-port(s) are built for industry-leading performance, providing the quickest data throughput available for today's demanding computing environments and applications
• The data speed of 8.50 Gbit/s maximizes system performance and saves time during critical tasks