Emulex LPe11002 vs. QLogic QLE2462

Competitive BRIEFCONNECTIVITYEmulex LPe11002 vs.QLogic QLE2562CapabilityEmulex offers a number of deployment capabilities not available with QLogicsolutions. The Emulex AutoPilot Installer application increases managementefficiency while improving the availability of data center resources, addressingdynamic business environments. AutoPilot offers:n Streamline installation of driver and HBAnyware within 7 mouse clicksn Scripting capabilities automate driver and application installation andenable creation of customized deployment kitsDeployment & ManagementEmulex QLogic Significancen Reduces management costs associatedwith deploymentn Reduces time to deployment with single ormulti-server installation optionn Streamlines deployment and reduceadministrative costsn Reduces server time to deployment by 3x,improving management efficiency and businessproductivityn Improves SAN availability and reduce serverconfiguration errors through use of “deployment kits”Emulex and QLogic provide management automation tools designed tostreamline data center administration tasks.Leveraging Emulex’s Command line (CLI) management interface optionprovides powerful scripting capabilities that automate complex administrativetasks and help reduce costs and streamline administrative processes.Emulex EdgeEmulex’s global parameter setting, replicates and propagates driverprofiles and firmware updates adapters on multiple servers, improving SANavailability and productivity.Emulex and QLogic provide a GUI and CLI interface options for managementof their respective adapters.With Emulex, adapter administration tasks can be managed via HBAnyware’sintuitive GUI based interface or scriptable CLI (HBACMD).Emulex and QLogic provide basic online diagnostic tools designed toimprove adapter/server availabilityEmulex provides an array of diagnostic tools which data centeradministrators can use to monitor adapter performance, optimizeperformance and improve SAN availability.Emulex Edgen Power On Self Test (POST) is a self diagnostic test to ensure theproper adapter operationn Echo test ensures proper connectivity between the adapter andattached deviceEmulex provides powerful set of management capabilities designed toincrease SAN availability. The following are some key capabilities of Emulexsolutions which help to increase asset utilization and help data centeradministrators address changes in business demand:n On-line Boot from SAN:- Pre-stage “boot-from-SAN” settings while the server is operating inproduction environments- Expedite server provisioning by eliminating the need for to take a serveroff-line and delaying reboot until the next maintenance cyclen WWN Name Management- Change adapter WWN ID while the adapter is online- Quickly transfer the identity of failed server without incurring a reboot- Ensure maximum SAN availability in clustered or non-clusteredenvironmentsEmulex provides comprehensive reporting capabilities providing data centeradministrators with the information they need to fine tune SAN operation.With flexible, customizable reporting, data center administrators can capturesand export adapter pertinent data in XML or CSV format. This flexibility allowseffective presentation of relevant HBA data and more efficient diagnosis andmanagement of the SAN.n Improves management efficiency & reduce OPEXn Automates complex administration tasks andreduce management costsn Flexible interface option provides greatermanagement efficiencyn Automates administrative tasks, reducesmanagement costsn Improves adapter performance and SAN operationwith adapter performance and troubleshootingtoolsn Enables rapid re-provisioning of hardwareresources to address dynamic businessenvironmentsn Ensures more effective asset utilization and betterdata center performance, lowering TCO andimproving ROIn Improves the organization’s bottom lineperformancen Effectively analyze condition and performance ofadapters and their connected devices for optimalSAN operationn Initiate diagnostic routines on remote hostsimproving management efficiency and server/SANavailability

Competitive BRIEFCONNECTIVITYEmulex LPe11002 vs.QLogic QLE2462CapabilityEmulex HBAs increase protection within the SAN by securing the data linkbetween the adapter and the switch. Emulex HBAs leverage the industrystandard Fibre Channel security protocol and DH-CHAP authentication toprovide enhanced level of protection.SecurityEmulex QLogic Significancen Protects data assets to reduce financial exposuredue to regulatory non-compliancen Protects erosion of brand image due to databreachesCapabilityEmulex HBA architecture leverages independent firmware & driverarchitecture, enabling firmware upgrades without a host re-boot.The firmware & driver components of Emulex adapters are not “packaged”,therefore a firmware upgrade can be initiated without the need of a driverupgrade.ScalabilityEmulex QLogic Significancen Introduce firmware related enhancements andcapabilities independent of the driver, maintainserver’s operational stabilityn Simplify management and improve functionalitywithout impacting SAN availability and businessproductivityEmulex LPe11000 Product Family AdvantageEmulex LightPulse LPe11000 family of 4Gb/s Fibre ChannelHBAs and mezzanine cards provide superior enterprise classperformance, manageability, reliability and scalability. In comparisonto QLogic’s QLE2460 family, Emulex solutions provide superioroperational efficiency, helping to reduce costs while improving datacenter responsiveness to changing business environments.Boost performance in database environmentsThe Emulex LPe11000 family provides greater overall I/Operformance in high transaction environments such as SQL andOracle, demonstrating a maximum transaction rate nearly 30%greater than the QLogic QLE2462. With Emulex’s performanceadvantage, data center administrators can minimize servicedegradation should server resources go offline in clusteredenvironments.Reduce hardware costs through efficient CPU utilizationThe Emulex LPe11002 excels at offloading transactional I/Oworkloads, providing 27% greater CPU efficiency over the QLogicQLE2462, resulting in more CPU cycles to be available for theapplication. For data center administrators, this advantagetranslates into greater cost savings on server configurations –basically doing more work with same amount of CPU/serverresources. This is tangible and immediate savings!Maximum throughputEmulex LPe11002 Fibre Channel HBA provides 78% superioroverall throughput performance than QLogic’s QLE2462 FibreChannel HBA, which only delivers optimum throughput throughonly one channel. With only one channel working at optimumthroughput, the QLE2462, in effect, substantially degrades theperformance of the server. To overcome this handicap, additionalQLE2462 HBAs are required. This is problematic, as in case of slotlimited servers, data center administrators will require additionalservers. In short, the fact that QLogic’s QLE2462 provides optimumthroughput only on one channel means data center administratorsmust use up precious server expansion slots or purchase newservers to overcome the QLE2462’s short comings. This translatesinto greater power and cooling costs, reduced managementefficiency and lower ROI for the QLE2462.Unlike the competition, the Emulex LPe11002 provides optimumthroughput on both channels, enabling data center administratorsto shorten back-up and data replication processes as wellas significantly improving the performance data warehousingapplications.SummaryIn addition to superior performance attributes, the EmulexLPe11000 family of 4Gb/s HBAs also offers superior reliabilityand scalability and virtualization capabilities, improving datacenter management and efficiency while reducing CAPEX andOPEX costs.World Headquarters 3333 Susan Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 +1 714 662 5600Wokingham, UK +44 (0) 118 977 2929 | Munich, Germany +49 (0) 89 97007 177Paris, France +33 (0) 158 580 022 | Beijing, China +86 10 68499547www.emulex.com©2009 Emulex, Inc. All rights reserved. This document refers to various companies and products by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, their respective companies claim these designations as trademarks or registered trademarks. This informationis provided for reference only. Although this information is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of publication, Emulex assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Emulex reserves the right to make changes or corrections without notice.This report is the property of Emulex and may not be duplicated without permission from the Company.09-1270 · 04/09