Product description
Fiber Channel is the de-facto standard for virtual server storage connectivity and Emulex HBAs are fully qualified for virtual server environments. In addition, the Emulex HBAs feature an exclusive firmware-based architecture, which allows firmware and features to be upgraded without taking the server off-line or re-booting, and without the need to upgrade the driver. This provides investment protection of end user hardware and ensures minimum downtime.
Product features
- Great quality and reliability
Emulex HBAs deliver amazing reliability levels by utilizing a field-proven, single-chip design that minimizes components. Emulex HBAs also use a combination of parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking methods to verify the integrity of data blocks, which are passed from the host interface through the HBA. - Efficient installation and management
Emulex management tools automate installation and provide local and remote HBA configuration and management. Emulex's Service Level Interface (SLI) architecture allows complete independence of device drivers from HBA hardware and firmware. That means no reboots during most configuration changes and no need for OS specific firmware. A single driver model simplifies management across multiple generations of HBAs. In addition, Emulex HBAs have a firmware-based architecture that enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes, for long-term investment protection and seamless backward compatibility. - High SAN performance
Emulex HBAs deliver high performance levels in real-world application environments, with great full-duplex data throughput and I/Os per second. And Emulex's e Dynamic Frame Multiplexing technology ensures consistently amazing performance in mixed load environments such as disk and tape back-up applications. - Fast diagnosis and recovery
Comprehensive diagnostic functions, coupled with detailed event logging and tracing, provide for fast, efficient SAN troubleshooting.
