QLogic Dual-Port SFP+ 10GbE Embedded Virtual Fabric Adapter

Solution SheetQLogic Dual-Port SFP+ 10GbEVirtual Fabric Adapter FamilyFast, Easy 10GbE Server Upgrade with True SimultaneousMulti-Protocol Capability for IBM System xExecutive SummaryIn today’s data centers, server data connectivity demands are being driven harder than ever. Individual data-hungry applications suchas database clustering and video-on-demand, and the cumulative I/O requirements of an increasing number of virtual machines (VMs)on single physical servers are triggering the adoption of 10Gb Ethernet. To respond to the needs of customers, IBM ® has engaged withQLogic to provide two new 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapters. And with the optional license upgrade through IBM’s Feature-on-Demand(FoD), you can add FCoE and iSCSI offload capability to the adapter to provide full converged networking capability.The new QLogic ® Virtual Fabric Adapters are available on standard PCIe ® format, or in the form of an embedded product (for IBMSystem x ® x3550 and x3650 servers) providing a 10GbE upgrade without using up any PCIe slots. The products are the only truesimultaneous multi-protocol adapters available in the IBM System x portfolio today. The adapters offer many of QLogic’s industryleadingfeatures such as NIC Partitioning (NPAR) and hardware offloads, and they come complete with QConvergeConsole ® (QCC) forsimplified configuration and management.QLogic Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+Embedded VFA for IBM System xQLogic 8200 Series Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+VFA for IBM System x

Solution SheetThe QLogic Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+ Virtual Fabric Adapter Family is optimizedfor virtualization. QLogic’s NIC Partitioning (NPAR) is an industry-leadingsolution that provides up to eight virtual Ethernet ports with the adapter’stwo physical ports. NPAR is the industry’s first switch- and OS- agnosticsolution. It is the only adapter that allows concurrent offloaded NIC, iSCSI,and FCoE traffic on a single port, helping accelerate the convergence andconsolidation strategy.These adapters boast industry-leading networking performance, withbidirectional, dual-port throughput equaling approximately 40Gbps. Thisperformance makes the adapter suitable for high-bandwidth applications,as well as applications that require network scaling. The adapter deliversthis extreme performance while consuming only minimal CPU resources,approaching the CPU utilization found with TCP/IP offload engine (TOE)solutions. Consequently, more CPU resources are available, resulting infaster application performance and higher VM density per server.Benefits••Dual-port, line-rate 10Gbps throughput for moving large amounts ofdata and eliminating server I/O bottlenecks••SFP+ interface for cost-effective connectivity to switches with directattach copper and SR optics••Increased application throughput and reduced host CPU utilization withstateless offloads••State-of-the-art virtualization features that provide security and qualityof service (QoS) to VMs while maintaining superior performance••Compatible with common operating system (OS) network managementtools, as well as QCCDiskless BootThe QLogic Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA Family supports booting the serverfrom remote storage over the LAN (pre-eXecution environment (PXE)boot). Consequently, data centers can deploy thinner servers, centralizeOS image management, increase system availability, and simplifyimage redeployment.Unmatched ExpertiseQLogic is the leading supplier of high-performance infrastructure solutions,including Fibre Channel, Ethernet, iSCSI, and Converged Network Adapters.QLogic 8200 SeriesDual-Port 10GbESFP+ VFA for IBMSystem xQLogic Dual-Port 10GbE SFP+Embedded VFA forIBM System xIBM System x P/N 90Y4600 90Y6454QLogic P/N QLE3262-CU N/AHost Connector PCIe Gen 2 x8 Custom PCIe Gen 2 x8Ethernet Ports 2 2Connector 10Gb SFP+ 10Gb SFP+Data Rate (max) 10Gb 10GbNPIV Yes YesNPARSwitch and OSagnosticSwitch and OSagnosticFoD P/N 00Y5624 90Y5179IBM Features on DemandIBM Features on Demand (FoD) is technology that allows upgrades toSystem x servers and optional adapters through key activation whereinfeatures are already present in the particular server or adapter but are notavailable for use until they are unlocked with their respective FoD activationkey. The QLogic 8200 Series Dual-Port 10Gb SFP+ VFA is equippedwith this technology. The FCoE/iSCSI FoD upgrade turns on the multiprotocolsupport available on the adapter, providing complete convergednetworking capabilities.Related Video: QLogic Dual-Port 10Gb SFP+ EmbeddedVFA for IBM System xManagementNetworking management is easy with QCC, QLogic’s unified managementapplication. QCC provides single-pane-of-glass management for QLogic’sbroad product line of storage and networking adapters. The QLogicDual-Port 10GbE SFP+ VFA Family also has API support so that it can bemanaged by other popular third-party management tools, including nativeOS management tools for networking.Click on the Image to Watch a YouTube VideoMT0030908-00 SN0330965-00 Rev. B 02/13 2

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