The HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 is a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that offers dual port 8Gbps performance for servers. This HBA is designed to be used in a PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot and offers advanced features such as virtualization support and Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. In this article, we will delve deeper into the details of this HBA, including its features, benefits, and use cases.
FeaturesThe HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 HBA offers a variety of features that make it a versatile and reliable choice for Fibre Channel connectivity. Some of the most notable features of this HBA include:
Dual Ports: This HBA offers two independent 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports, allowing for redundancy and load balancing. With dual ports, you can connect your server to multiple storage devices or fabric switches, providing increased availability and performance.
PCI-E 2.0 x4 Interface: The HBA is designed to be used in a PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot, which provides sufficient bandwidth for high-speed data transfer between the server and storage devices.
Virtualization Support: The HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 HBA supports virtualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V. With this support, you can consolidate multiple physical servers onto a single virtualized server, reducing hardware costs and improving efficiency.
Quality of Service (QoS): This HBA offers QoS capabilities, allowing you to prioritize and allocate bandwidth to critical applications and workloads. With QoS, you can ensure that your most important applications receive the necessary resources, even during peak usage periods.
BenefitsThe HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 HBA offers a range of benefits for organizations that need high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity. Some of the key benefits of this HBA include:
Increased Performance: With dual 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports, this HBA can provide high-speed connectivity between your server and storage devices. This increased performance can help to reduce data transfer times and improve overall system performance.
Improved Availability: By using dual ports, this HBA can provide redundancy and load balancing, improving system availability and reducing the risk of downtime.
Virtualization Support: With support for virtualization technologies, this HBA can help you to reduce hardware costs and improve efficiency by consolidating multiple physical servers onto a single virtualized server.
QoS Capabilities: With QoS capabilities, this HBA can help you to ensure that your most critical applications receive the necessary resources, even during peak usage periods.
Use CasesThe HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 HBA is a versatile and reliable choice for Fibre Channel connectivity. Some of the most common use cases for this HBA include:
Server Consolidation: With support for virtualization technologies, this HBA can help you to consolidate multiple physical servers onto a single virtualized server, reducing hardware costs and improving efficiency.
High-Performance Computing: This HBA can provide high-speed connectivity between servers and storage devices, making it an ideal choice for high-performance computing environments.
Data Backup and Recovery: With dual ports and redundancy, this HBA can help to improve the availability and reliability of data backup and recovery operations.
In Summary, the HP 651281-B21 QMH2572 Dual Port 8Gbps PCI-E 2.0 x4 Fibre Channel HBA is a versatile and reliable choice for organizations that need high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity. With dual ports, virtualization support, and QoS capabilities, this HBA can provide increased performance, improved availability, and better resource allocation for critical applications. Whether you need to consolidate servers, support high-performance computing, or improve data backup and recovery
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU#: 651281-B21
- Type: Controller
- Controller Type: Host Bus Adapter - 2 Ports
- Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 2.0 x4
- PCI Specification Revision: PCIe 2.0
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Data Link Protocol: 2GB Fibre Channel, 4GB Fibre Channel, 8GB Fibre Channel
- Fibre Channel: FC-SP
- Data Transfer Rate: 8.5 GBPS
- Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4
- Compliant Standards: WEEE
- OS Required: SunSoft Solaris x86 10, SuSE Linux 10.0, SuSE Linux 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7
- Depth: 3.9 in
- Height: 3.5 in
- Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature: 158 °F
- Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Compatibility
- HP Modular Smart Array 1040 Dual Controller SFF Bundle, 2040 Dual Controller SFF Bundle
- HP ProLiant BL420c Gen8, BL460c Gen8, BL465c Gen8, BL660c Gen8, BL660c Gen8 Performance, WS460c Gen8, WS460c Gen8 Graphics Expansion
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