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Converged Network Apapters
Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) consolidate the data networking of a NIC with the storage networking of an FC HBA onto a single 10-GbE Ethernet adapter, resulting in significant datacenter cost savings while preserving existing investment in Fibre Channel storage and tools. |
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Technology
FCoE provides an opportunity to reduce data center costs by converging data and storage networking. Standard TCP/IP and Fibre Channel traffic can both run on the same high speed 10-GbE Ethernet wire, resulting in cost savings through reduced adapter, switch, cabling, power, cooling, and management requirements. FCoE has gained rapid market traction because it delivers excellent performance, reduces data center TCO, and protects current data center investment.
High Performance
The QLE8042 CNA provides superior data and networking storage performance at 10-GbE speeds, which benefits bandwidth hungry applications. This performance also enables increased levels of server virtualization, as multicore servers running dozens of virtual machine OS images will need the cutting edge 10-GbE bandwidth to prevent I/O starvation.
Lower TCO
The QLE8042 reduces data center costs through convergence. Now, one CNA can do the work of a discrete FC Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Ethernet NIC. This convergence also means fewer cables, fewer switches, less power consumption, reduced cooling, and easier management. The QLE8042 also preserves familiar FC concepts such as WWNs, FC-IDs, LUN masking, and zoning, thereby eliminating training costs that would be required for a new storage technology.
Investment Protection
The QLE8042 and FCoE are designed to preserve existing investment in Fibre Channel storage and core Ethernet switches and routers for data networking. The QLE8042 leverages the same identical software and driver stacks that have been deployed and battle-hardened in millions of previous installations.
Proven Fibre Channel & Ethernet Exprerience
QLogic has an unparalleled advantage in delivering this new CNA technology. QLogic is the undisputed leader in both FC and iSCSI HBAs, with years of experience providing FC and Ethernet based products. While some competitors have expertise in either networking or storage, no other I/O provider can match QLogic's expertise in FC and Ethernet hardware and software solutions.
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Bus Type |
Bus Speed |
Bus Width |
I/O Data Rate |
Ports |
Media |
Model |
Tech. Specs |
PCI Express |
2.5 GHz |
x8 |
10-GbE |
Dual |
Copper & Optical |
QLE8042 |
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