LPE35000-M2 Emulex Single-Port Dell 65FDT HBA Fibre Channel

Dell 65FDT LPE35000-M2 Emulex Single-Port Overview

The Dell 65FDT LPE35000-M2 Emulex Single-Port PCI-Express 4.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a high-performance, enterprise-level solution designed for seamless data transmission and connectivity in Fibre Channel-based SAN (Storage Area Network) environments. Ideal for demanding applications, this HBA provides robust bandwidth and superior reliability, ensuring fast and secure data transfer. Whether you're looking to enhance your server's connectivity or optimize your storage network, this HBA offers a cost-effective and scalable solution.

Key Features

• Single-Port Configuration: This HBA features a single-port configuration, ideal for environments requiring a straightforward, efficient Fibre Channel interface without the need for multiple port connectivity.
• PCI-Express 4.0 Interface: Equipped with PCI-Express 4.0 technology, the Dell 65FDT offers significantly higher data transfer rates compared to older PCIe versions, ensuring faster processing and more efficient use of system resources.
• 32G/64G Fibre Channel Speeds: The HBA supports 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds, providing ample bandwidth for high-performance applications and heavy data workloads.
• Low-Profile (LP) Form Factor: Designed with a low-profile form factor, the Dell 65FDT HBA ensures compatibility with a wide range of server configurations, offering flexibility for various system setups and space-saving solutions.
• Advanced Data Integrity: The card includes advanced error detection and correction technologies, ensuring the integrity of data during transmission, which is crucial in mission-critical applications.
• Optimized for Virtualized Environments: With support for virtualization, this HBA is perfect for environments that require seamless communication between virtual machines and storage resources.

Use Cases

The Dell 65FDT LPE35000-M2 Emulex Single-Port PCI-Express HBA is ideally suited for data centers, enterprises, and organizations with storage-heavy workloads. Its high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity makes it ideal for the following applications:

• Data Center Storage Management: Perfect for integrating with SANs and other storage solutions, offering reliable, high-speed connectivity for storage devices.
• Virtualized Environments: The adapter supports virtual environments, ensuring that virtual machines can access storage systems efficiently.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): In HPC environments, where data throughput and low latency are crucial, the 65FDT HBA excels in providing stable, fast connections to storage resources.
• Enterprise-Level IT Infrastructure: For large-scale organizations that rely on Fibre Channel connectivity, this HBA supports secure, high-speed access to vast storage arrays.

Detailed Specifications

Port Configuration and Compatibility

The Dell 65FDT HBA is equipped with a single Fibre Channel port, making it suitable for environments where a single, high-speed connection is necessary. The HBA supports both 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds, allowing for optimal performance depending on the specific needs of your storage and server setup.

Interface and Form Factor

This HBA is built with a PCI-Express 4.0 interface, offering significantly increased bandwidth over previous versions. The PCIe 4.0 interface supports data transfer rates of up to 16 GT/s (Gigatransfers per second) per lane, which enhances overall system performance. The low-profile (LP) form factor of the card is ideal for servers with limited space, providing an efficient and compact design for installations in smaller chassis.

Performance and Speed

With support for both 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds, the Dell 65FDT HBA ensures fast and efficient data transfer, capable of handling the most demanding applications and storage systems. Whether used in a high-performance computing setup or in an enterprise-level SAN, this HBA delivers unparalleled data throughput and minimal latency.

32G vs. 64G Fibre Channel

Fibre Channel technology offers different speed options, and the 65FDT HBA supports both 32G and 64G configurations. The 32G Fibre Channel speed offers solid performance for most environments, while the 64G Fibre Channel speed offers even greater bandwidth, making it ideal for high-demand applications, such as database management, virtualized environments, and cloud storage systems. The versatility of supporting both speeds provides flexibility as your network grows and requires more capacity.

Data Integrity and Security

Data integrity is paramount in Fibre Channel networks, and the Dell 65FDT HBA offers advanced features to ensure secure and reliable data transmission. The HBA includes error detection and correction mechanisms, which prevent data loss and ensure that information sent across the Fibre Channel network remains intact. In addition, the card offers built-in encryption support, providing added security for sensitive data in transit.

Advanced Error Detection

Built with advanced error detection and recovery capabilities, the Dell 65FDT ensures that your data remains accurate and error-free throughout transmission. This feature is crucial for enterprise applications where data integrity cannot be compromised.

Virtualization Support

The Dell 65FDT Emulex HBA is specifically designed to support virtualized environments, providing high-speed and reliable connectivity for virtual machines (VMs). In virtualized systems, it is essential to ensure that each virtual machine has seamless access to storage resources, and this HBA excels at providing low-latency, high-throughput connections that support multi-VM environments effectively.

Advantages

Enhanced Performance and Efficiency

Upgrading to the Dell 65FDT HBA from older Fibre Channel HBAs or network interface cards can significantly improve performance and efficiency. The increased speeds (32G/64G) and the improved PCIe 4.0 interface ensure that the storage network can handle large data transfers with minimal delay, providing smoother overall system performance.

Optimized for Future Growth

With the ability to support both 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds, the Dell 65FDT is optimized for future growth. As your storage demands increase, this HBA ensures that you can scale your infrastructure to meet those demands without needing frequent hardware upgrades.