Broadcom Emulex LPE35000-M2 Gen 7 -isäntäväyläsovitin - PCIe 4.0 x8 Low-Profile - 32Gb Fibre Channel Gen 7 (Short Wave)

The Broadcom Emulex LPE35000-M2 is a high-performance Gen 7 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for enterprise data centers. It delivers 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity over a PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface, providing exceptional throughput and low latency for demanding storage environments. This low-profile adapter supports advanced features such as FC-NVMe, NPIV, and Forward Error Correction, ensuring reliable and efficient data transfer.

Advantages

With dual 32Gbps ports, the LPE35000-M2 doubles the bandwidth of previous generations, enabling faster backups, shorter batch windows, and improved application performance. Its support for FC-NVMe reduces latency for flash storage, while NPIV allows for efficient virtualization. The adapter is backward compatible with 16Gb and 8Gb Fibre Channel networks, protecting existing investments.

Suitable for

• Enterprise storage area networks (SANs)
• Virtualized server environments (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V)
• High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
• Data-intensive applications (databases, analytics)

Key specifications

• Adapter Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Fibre Channel Generation: Gen 7
• Data Rate: 32 Gbps per port
• Host Interface: PCI Express 4.0 x8
• Form Factor: Low-Profile
• Number of Ports: 2
• Port Type: SFP+ (LC connector compatible)
• Media Type: Short Wave (SWL)
• Supported Protocols: FC-NVMe, FCP-SCSI
• Virtualization: N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
• Advanced Features: Forward Error Correction (FEC), Dynamic Load Balancing
• OS Support: Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD
• Management: Emulex OneCommand Manager
• Compliance: RoHS, WEEE

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair this adapter with compatible 32Gb Fibre Channel switches and SFP+ transceivers. Ensure your server has a PCIe 4.0 x8 slot available. The low-profile bracket is included for installation in compact chassis.