Description
Integrated Management and Automation
As with most technology products, the HPE 361FLB 2Port 1GBE Flex Fab LOM FIO Adapter (684216-B21) is likely to be subject to future developments and upgrades over time. Here are some potential areas where upgrades or developments could occur:
- Increased Network Speeds: As network speeds continue to increase, it is possible that future versions of the adapter could support faster network speeds to keep up with the demands of modern applications.
- Improved Compatibility: As new server and networking technologies emerge, future versions of the adapter could be designed to be more compatible with these technologies.
- Enhanced Security Features: As security threats continue to evolve, future versions of the adapter could include additional security features to help protect networks against emerging threats.
- More Robust Management and Monitoring Capabilities: Future versions of the adapter could include more advanced management and monitoring capabilities to help network administrators better manage and optimize their networks.
- Better Power Efficiency: With a growing focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, future versions of the adapter could be designed to consume less power while still providing high levels of performance.
Network Architecture and Topology
The HPE 361FLB 2Port 1GBE Flex Fab LOM FIO Adapter (684216-B21) is designed to be integrated into a variety of network architectures and topologies. The adapter supports both standard Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networking protocols, which allows it to be used in a wide range of network architectures.
Here are some examples of how the adapter can be used in different network topologies:
- Traditional Ethernet Network: In a traditional Ethernet network topology, the adapter can be used to connect servers and other network devices to Ethernet switches using standard Ethernet cables.
- Converged Network: In a converged network topology, the adapter can be used to support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single network infrastructure, which can help to simplify network management and reduce costs.
- Virtualized Network: In a virtualized network topology, the adapter can be used to connect virtual servers and other virtual network devices to the physical network, allowing for increased flexibility and scalability.
- Cloud Network: In a cloud network topology, the adapter can be used to provide network connectivity to cloud-based servers and other resources, allowing for easy access to resources from anywhere in the world.
Maximizing Bandwidth Utilization
Maximizing bandwidth utilization is a critical aspect of any network infrastructure, and the HPE 361FLB 2Port 1GBE Flex Fab LOM FIO Adapter (684216-B21) is designed to help achieve this goal. Here are some ways the adapter can help maximize bandwidth utilization:
- High-Speed Connectivity: The adapter supports high-speed 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity, which provides fast data transfer rates and low latency, allowing for efficient use of available bandwidth.
- Load Balancing: The adapter supports various load-balancing techniques, including adapter teaming and link aggregation, which can help distribute network traffic across multiple network links, increasing bandwidth utilization and providing redundancy.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The adapter includes built-in support for QoS, which allows network administrators to prioritize network traffic based on specific requirements, ensuring that critical traffic receives the necessary bandwidth and reducing the risk of network congestion.
- Jumbo Frames: The adapter supports jumbo frames, which allows for larger data packets to be transmitted over the network, reducing the overhead associated with smaller packets and increasing network efficiency.
- Advanced Offloading: The adapter includes support for various offloading techniques, such as TCP/IP and UDP/IP checksum offload, which can help reduce CPU utilization and increase network performance.
General Information
- Device Type : Network Adapter – 2 Ports
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 2.1 X4
- Pci Specification Revision : Pcie 2.1
Networking
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate : 1 Gbps
- Features : Wake On Lan (Wol), Jumbo Frames Support, Pxe Support, Large Send Offload (Lso)
- Compliant Standards : IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (Lacp), IEEE 802.1as
Expansion / Connectivity
- Compatible Slots : 1 X Flexiblelom
