Description
Product Overview of the Fibre Channel Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter
HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 16GB Dual Port PCI-E Fibre Channel Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter is a specialized hardware device that connects servers and storage devices using Fibre Channel technology. In this article, we will discuss the features and specifications of this product in detail.
Fibre Channel Technology
Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transfer technology used to connect servers and storage devices in a storage area network (SAN). It is a dedicated network that provides low latency, high bandwidth, and reliable data transfer between servers and storage devices. Fibre Channel technology is widely used in enterprise data centers for mission-critical applications that require high performance and availability.
Host Bus Adapter
A host bus adapter (HBA) is a specialized hardware device that connects servers to storage devices using a storage protocol such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, or SAS. The HBA is installed in the server’s PCIe slot and provides connectivity to the storage devices through a physical interface such as a fiber optic cable or a copper cable.
HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 16GB Dual Port PCI-E Fibre Channel Mezzanine HBA
The HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 is a Fibre Channel HBA designed for HPE ProLiant BladeSystem servers. It is a mezzanine card that is installed in the server’s mezzanine slot and provides two 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for connecting to storage devices.
Specifications
The HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 HBA has the following specifications:
- Dual-port 16 Gb/s Fibre Channel interface
- PCI Express 3.0 interface
- Mezzanine form factor
- Supports up to 1.5 million IOPS
- Supports up to 255 active exchanges per port
- Supports up to 2048 concurrent logins per port
- Supports N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV)
- Supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
Compatibility
The HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 HBA is compatible with the following HPE ProLiant BladeSystem servers:
- HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen8
- HPE ProLiant BL465c Gen8
- HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen8
- HPE ProLiant WS460c Gen8
The HBA is also compatible with the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 11, and 12
Benefits
The HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 HBA provides the following benefits:
- High performance: The HBA provides high-speed connectivity to storage devices, enabling high performance and low latency data transfer.
- Scalability: The HBA supports up to 1.5 million IOPS, making it suitable for large-scale storage deployments.
- Reliability: The HBA supports redundant paths to storage devices, providing high availability and fault tolerance.
- Flexibility: The HBA supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling it to be used in converged network environments.
In Summary, the HPE 718577-001 Lpe1605 16GB Dual Port PCI-E Fibre Channel Mezzanine HBA is a high-performance, reliable, and scalable hardware device that provides Fibre Channel connectivity to HPE ProLiant BladeSystem servers. With its high-speed interface, redundant paths, and support for FCoE
General Information about the HPE 718577-001
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# 718577-001
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: Fibre Channel
Designed For
- Proliant Bl460c Gen8, Bl660c Gen8, Bl660c Gen8 Performance
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