D A T A S H E E T
SANblade
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QLA
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2462
Dual Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
(FC) to PCI-X 2.0 266-MHz Host
Bus Adapter (HBA)
High Performance
300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for
storage applications
Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures
maximum utilization of data links
Out-of-Order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) reduces
congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability
Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization ready. Allows physical
ports to be part of multiple logical networks
Cisco VSAN ready. Allows physical ports to be part
of multiple logical networks
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver
support including Windows
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, Linux
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, Solaris
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,
NetWare, and Mac OS
®
Universal boot support manages multiple hardware
platforms and boot options
Enhanced Reliability
Overlapping protection domains for continuous
protection of internal data paths
T10 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures end-to-
end data integrity across Storage Area Networks (SANs)
Three LEDs display real-time status and link
activity information
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QLA2462 Host Bus Adapter.
The QLA2462 is the industry’s first, true
enterprise class, 4-Gbps to PCI-X 2.0 HBA. The QLA2462 not only delivers
unprecedented levels of performance and availability, but also intelligent
networking features specific to enterprise class data centers.
Enterprise Class Features.
The QLA2462 HBA is the highest performing and
most reliable HBA in the industry. It delivers unmatched performance by
leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture
to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1.6 GBps throughput, and support for
the PCI-X 2.0 266-MHz DDR bus speed. More importantly, the QLA2462
HBA provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the
enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame
routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities.
Simplified Setup.
Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simplify
the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy HBAs across
a SAN using standard HBA management tools and device utilities. The QLA2462
is fully compatible with SNIA HBA API and SMI-S, thereby allowing administrators
to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) Support.
QLogic offers the broadest
range of support for all major operating systems to ensure OS and hardware
server compatibility. Drivers are available for all major operating systems
and hardware server platforms. A single driver strategy per OS allows
storage administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous
SAN configurations.
Guaranteed Interoperability.
Storage partner certifications, combined with
agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance
hardware and software specifications. All HBAs are tested extensively with
third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure
best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be confident
purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage networking needs.
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.
