Description
Features and Benefits of Q0L11A HPE FC HBA
The Q0L11A HPE Storefabric SN1600E 32GB Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a high-performance storage networking solution designed to improve the connectivity and efficiency of storage systems. Here are some of the features and benefits of this HBA:
Features:
- 32Gbps Fibre Channel technology – Provides high-speed connectivity between the server and storage systems.
- Single port connectivity – Offers a cost-effective solution for customers requiring a single port connection.
- PCIe 4.0 interface – Provides high-speed data transfer between the HBA and server.
- Supports N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) – Enables multiple virtual HBAs to share a single physical port.
- Optimized for HPE servers and storage systems – Provides a reliable and easy-to-deploy solution for HPE customers.
Benefits:
- Improved storage system performance – The high-speed connectivity of 32Gbps Fibre Channel technology enables faster data transfer between the server and storage systems, improving overall system performance.
- Increased scalability – With NPIV support, the HBA allows multiple virtual HBAs to share a single physical port, enabling greater scalability and flexibility.
- Reduced deployment and operational costs – The single port connectivity of the Q0L11A HBA provides a cost-effective solution for customers requiring a single port connection, reducing deployment and operational costs.
- Easy integration with HPE servers and storage systems – The HBA is optimized for HPE servers and storage systems, ensuring easy integration and seamless operation.
- Improved reliability – The Q0L11A HBA is designed to provide reliable and consistent performance, reducing the risk of system downtime and data loss.
Supported Operating Systems for Q0L11A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32GB
The Q0L11A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32GB Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter supports a variety of operating systems, including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x and 8.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 and 15 SP1
- VMware ESXi 6.5 and 6.7
Compatibility with HPE Servers and Storage Systems
The Q0L11A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32GB Single Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is compatible with a wide range of HPE servers and storage systems. Here are some of the compatible products:
HPE Servers:
- HPE ProLiant DL Gen9 and Gen10 servers
- HPE BladeSystem Gen9 and Gen10 servers
- HPE Synergy Gen9 and Gen10 servers
HPE Storage Systems:
- HPE 3PAR StoreServ Storage systems
- HPE Nimble Storage systems
- HPE MSA Storage systems
- HPE StoreEasy Storage systems
- HPE StoreVirtual Storage systems
General Information about this HPE Q0L11A
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# Q0L11A
- Product Type : Controller
- Product Name : Fibre Channel
Technical Specifications of Q0L11A HPE 32GB Single Port
- Interface Type: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Data Transfer Rate: 32 Gb/s
- Protocols Supported: Fibre Channel (FC) Protocol, NVMe over FC
- Port Configuration: Single Port
- Form Factor: Low profile PCIe card
- OS Support: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux
- Power Consumption: 7W (typical)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 6.35 x 16.76 x 1.94 cm







