QLE2560 Host Bus Adapter

The QLE2560 is a PCI Express, single port, Fibre Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The QLE2560 is part of the QLE2500 HBA product family that offers next generation 8Gb FC technology, meeting the business requirements of the enterprise data center.

Virtualization Optimized

The QLE2560 delivers enhanced security, Quality of Service (QoS), and enables dynamic provisioning. The QLE2560 allows multiple logical (virtual) connections to share the same physical port. Each logical connection has its own resources and the ability to be managed independently.

Power Optimized

The QLE2560 takes advantage of QLogic StarPower technology, ensuring power efficiency. QLogic StarPower technology offers dynamic and adaptive power management features such as power and bandwidth optimized intelligent PCI Express link training, low-power switching power supplies, and thermally efficient layout requiring lower airflows.

RAS Optimized

The QLE2560 provides the highest data integrity by ensuring Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) on both the control and data paths. The QLE2560 also utilizes Enhanced Hardware Assist Firmware Tracing (EHAFT), allowing more comprehensive debugging with standard drivers.

Security Optimized

The QLE2560 enables SAN-level authentication (FC-SP), fabric-level isolation (NPIV), and is capable of end-to-end data integrity (T10).

Management Optimized

The QLE2560 is backward compatible with 4Gb and 2Gb speeds. A single common driver per operating system for three generations of FC HBAs (8Gb, 4Gb, and 2Gb) simplifies deployment. QLogic’s unified driver model (firmware embedded in the driver) eliminates potential interoperability issues between firmware and driver versions. The QLE2560’s API compatibility with 4Gb products accelerates deployment while ensuring application compatibility.

Investment Protection

For over 15 years, QLogic has been a technological leader with products that address the current needs of customers, yet provide strong investment protection to support emerging technologies and standards. QLogic stands alone in the industry with its product portfolio depth and experience in successfully delivering technological solutions that address the needs of today and tomorrow.

Features:

    – Fibre Channel 8Gb to PCI Express x8
    – 1600 MBps (full-duplex)
    – 200,000 initiator and target IOPS
    – StarPower technology

Benefits:

    – Virtualization optimized
    – Power optimized
    – Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS) optimized
    – Security optimized
    – Management optimized

General
Device Type	Host bus adapter
Form Factor	Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type	PCI Express 2.0 x8
Networking
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Data Link Protocol	8Gb Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel	FC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-Tape, FC-SP, FCP-2, FCP-3
Data Transfer Rate	8.5 Gbps
Features	Auto-negotiation, Quality of Service (QoS)
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s)	1 (total) / 0 (free) x SFP+
Interfaces	1 x network - 8Gb Fibre Channel - LC multi-mode x 2
Compatible Slots	1 x PCI Express 2.0 x8
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Low-profile bracket
Works with Windows Vista	Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Compliant Standards	UL, TUV, BSMI, cUL, EN 60950, VCCI Class A ITE, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 B, MIC, ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548, CSA C22.2, EN 60825
Software / System Requirements
Software Included	SANsurfer HBA Manager
OS Required	Microsoft Windows Server 2003, SunSoft Solaris 10, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, VMware ESX Server
Peripheral / Interface Devices	CD-ROM
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	5 years warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	32 °F
Max Operating Temperature	131 °F
Humidity Range Operating	10 - 90%

Qlogic True Enterprise Class X4 PCI Express to 8Gbps Single Port Fibre Channel HBA (Host Bus Adapter), Multi-mode Optic - CK (QLE2560-CK)

The QLE2560 is part of the QLE2500 HBA product family that offers next generation 8Gb FC technology, meeting the business requirements of the enterprise data center.

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