QLE2692L-DELL Dell 16GB Dual Port PCIE Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. New Bulk Pack.

Description

Key Features and Benefits of Dell 16GB Dual Port PCI-E

The QLE2692L-DELL Dell 16GB Dual Port PCIE Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a high-performance storage networking solution that provides high-speed connectivity to storage systems. Here are some of its key features and benefits:

• High-speed connectivity: The QLE2692L-DELL supports dual-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity, providing high-speed access to storage systems and enabling fast data transfer rates.
• High-performance: With its advanced hardware design and driver optimizations, the QLE2692L-DELL delivers high levels of performance and throughput, making it an ideal solution for demanding enterprise applications.
• Dual port: The adapter features dual ports, which allow for redundant connections to storage systems, providing increased reliability and availability.
• Low latency: The QLE2692L-DELL features low-latency design, which reduces the delay between data transfer requests and actual data transfer, resulting in faster data access and improved application performance.
• Easy installation: The adapter is easy to install and configure, with plug-and-play support and a user-friendly management interface.
• Power-efficient: The QLE2692L-DELL features a power-efficient design, which helps reduce power consumption and operating costs, making it an environmentally friendly choice.
• Compatibility: The QLE2692L-DELL is compatible with a wide range of operating systems and storage systems, ensuring that it can be used in a variety of enterprise environments.
• Advanced features: The adapter supports advanced features such as N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), which allows multiple virtual ports to share a single physical Fibre Channel port, and advanced error handling and recovery features, which help ensure data integrity and availability.

Maintaining and Optimizing Host Bus Adapter Performance

To maintain and optimize the performance of the QLE2692L-DELL Dell 16GB Dual Port PCIE Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter, here are some general best practices:

• Keep the HBA driver up to date: Regularly check for updated drivers for your HBA from the manufacturer’s website and install them as necessary.
• Use quality cables and connectors: Use good quality cables and connectors that are appropriate for the type of fiber optic cabling used.
• Optimize HBA settings: Depending on your environment and workload, adjust HBA settings to optimize performance. This can include setting the HBA queue depth, number of outstanding I/Os, and interrupt coalescing.
• Use proper firmware: Ensure that the HBA firmware is up to date and use the latest version recommended by the manufacturer.
• Monitor performance: Keep an eye on the performance of your HBA using performance monitoring tools provided by the manufacturer or third-party tools. This will help identify bottlenecks or issues that need to be addressed.
• Use hardware acceleration: Take advantage of hardware acceleration features that are available on the HBA, such as T10 Protection Information (T10 PI) and Forward Error Correction (FEC), if they are supported and appropriate for your workload.
• Optimize the storage environment: Optimize the storage environment to ensure that it is not a bottleneck for the HBA. This can include ensuring that the storage is not overloaded and that there is enough bandwidth available.
• Use multipathing: Use multipathing to ensure that multiple paths are available to the storage to improve performance and ensure high availability.
• Use quality-of-service (QoS): Use QoS to prioritize critical workloads and ensure that they receive the necessary resources to operate efficiently.

Compatibility with Dell Servers and Storage Systems

The QLE2692L-DELL is a 16GB Dual Port PCIE Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter that is designed and tested to be compatible with Dell servers and storage systems.

Specifically, the QLE2692L-DELL is certified to work with the following Dell servers:

• Dell PowerEdge R640, R740, R740XD, R840, R940, and R940xa servers
• Dell PowerEdge C6420, C6525, and C4140 servers
• Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 modular chassis

In terms of storage systems, the QLE2692L-DELL is compatible with Dell EMC storage systems that support 16Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity, including:

• Dell EMC Unity XT
• Dell EMC PowerMax
• Dell EMC SC Series
• Dell EMC VMAX All Flash

General Information about this Dell QLE2692L-DELL

• Manufacture: Dell
• MPN : QLE2692L-DELL
• Type : Controller
• Product Type : Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Technical Specifications of Dell 16GB Dual Port FC HBA

• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Port Type: Dual-port, 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 16 Gbps per port
• Form Factor: Low profile PCIe card
• Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x and 7.x; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 and 12; VMware ESXi 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x
• Dimensions (H x L): 2.54 cm x 16.77 cm (1 in x 6.6 in)
• Weight: 68 g (2.4 oz)
• Power Consumption: 5.5 W
• Supported Standards: FC-SP, FDMI, FC-Tape, FC-FLA, FC-PLDA, FC-FG, FC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-SW-2, FC-SW-3, FC-GS-4, FC-PI-4, FC-BB-5, FC-LS-2, FC-MI-2, FC-DA, FC-SP-2, FC-SB-5, and FC-CT