- Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and Virtual Fabric
- Support for up to 255 VPorts improves server consolidation capabilities and asset utilization
- Superior performance capable of sustaining up to 200000 I/Os per second per channel
- Delivers the performance needed for high transaction data base environments
- Host to Fabric FC-SP authentication
- Provides advanced security protecting the SAN from potential threats such as WWN spoofing, compromised servers etc
- BlockGuard ready - ensures end-to-end data integrity
- Common driver model allows a single driver to support all Emulex HBAs on a given OS
- Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal server reboots
- Efficient centralized administration of Emulex HBAs via powerful management tools
- 8, 4, 2Gb/s Fibre Channel link speed support
- Full fabric support with automatic topology and auto-negotiation
- Streamlines interrupt routing to improve overall server efficiency
- PCIe 2.0 provides 5Gb/s lanes
- Support for the faster bit rate as well as retaining backward compatibility with existing PCIe 1.0 blade servers enables greater flexibility and reliability for subsequent generations of servers
- Multi-Path support for redundant HBAs and paths
- Support FC-Tape devices
The Emulex LPe1205-HP dual port Fibre Channel HBA provides reliable, high-performance 8Gb/s connectivity. In addition to providing greater bandwidth, the LPe1205 also provides features such as data integrity, security and virtualization which are all complimentary to initiatives important to the enterprise data center. For greater system up time, the LPe1205 dual port design is the ideal Fibre Channel connectivity solution for applications that rely on high-availability for business continuity.