Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Manufacturer Part Number: E7Y63A
Product Line: StoreFabric
Product Model: 84E
Product Name: 84E Quad-Port Host Bus Adapter
Marketing Information:
Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability, and industry-leading virtualization support make the quad-port LPe12004 8Gb Fibre Channel (8GFC) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) the ideal solution for enterprise, mixed-OS and virtual server environments.
Proven Design, Architecture and Interface
Emulex LightPulse HBAs’ highly integrated processor design minimizes onboard components to improve host performance and efficiency. Advanced error-checking features ensure the integrity of block data as it traverses the Storage Area Network (SAN). Emulex’s firmware-based architecture enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes. The unique Service Level Interface (SLI™) allows use of a common driver across all models of Emulex HBAs on a given OS platform. Installation and management facilities are designed to minimize server reboots and further simplify deployment. Emulex is trusted by data centers the world-over, with more than 12 million HBA ports shipped and installed to date.
Powerful Management Software for Maximum Data Center Efficiency
The Emulex OneCommand® Manager enterprise-class management application features a multiprotocol, cross-platform architecture that provides centralized management of all adapters provided by Emulex. This enables IT administrators to manage network connectivity with one tool for maximum efficiency. OneCommand Manager also features:
OneCommand Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server enables comprehensive control of Fibre Channel HBAs and network (FCoE, iSCSI and TCP/IP NIC) connectivity solutions provided by Emulex from VMware’s vCenter Server management console. Emulex OneCommand Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server supports both the new VMware vSphere 5.1 Web Client and the VMware vCenter Server desktop client with an identical feature set regardless of the client.
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.hpe.com
Brand Name: HPE
Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Technical Information
Total Number of Fibre Channel Ports: 4
Data Transfer Rate: 8 Gbit/s
Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0
Fibre Channel Class Supported:
- Class 2
- Class 3
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: Plug-in Card
Miscellaneous
Compatibility: HP ProLiant Gen7, Gen8 and Gen9 Servers