K2Q87A HPE B-series 16Gbps QSFP Transceiver.

Details of HPE B-series 16GBPS QSFP Transceiver

The HPE K2Q87A B-series 16Gbps Short Wave Fibre Channel QSFP Transceiver is a high-performance optical networking solution designed for fast data transmission and reliable connectivity in enterprise environments.

General Information

• Manufacturer: HPE
• Part Number: K2Q87A
• Device Type: Transceiver

Technical Information

• Designed for Optical Networks
• Ideal for Data Networking

Interfaces & Ports

• Total Number of Ports: 1
• Port Details: 1 x Fibre Channel Network

Media & Performance

• Optical Fiber
• Ethernet Technology: 16 Gigabit Ethernet
• Network Technology: Fibre Channel
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 16 Gbit/s

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 0.5"
• Width: 5"
• Depth: 9"

Weight

• Approximate: 0.80 lb

Key Benefits

• High-speed 16Gbps data transmission
• Reliable Fibre Channel connectivity
• Compact design for easy deployment
• Optimized for enterprise optical networking

HPE K2Q87A B-series 16GBPS Short Wave Transceiver Overview

The HPE K2Q87A B-series 16Gbps Short Wave Fibre Channel QSFP Transceiver is designed to support modern Storage Area Network (SAN) environments that demand dependable connectivity, exceptional bandwidth, and consistent performance. Enterprise data centers continue to process growing volumes of mission-critical information, making high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity an essential component for storage infrastructure. This transceiver enables organizations to establish reliable optical communication between Fibre Channel switches, storage arrays, and other networking equipment while maintaining low latency and excellent signal integrity.

Built for enterprise-grade environments, the HPE K2Q87A QSFP transceiver supports high-density Fibre Channel networking where performance, scalability, and uptime are essential. Businesses operating virtualization platforms, cloud computing environments, private data centers, financial applications, healthcare systems, and enterprise storage solutions benefit from dependable optical modules capable of supporting continuous workloads without compromising network stability.

Enterprise-Class 16Gb Fibre Channel Connectivity

Optimized for High-Speed SAN Infrastructure

Storage Area Networks require dedicated communication channels that provide predictable performance while minimizing latency between storage devices and servers. The HPE K2Q87A B-series 16Gbps Short Wave Fibre Channel QSFP Transceiver enables these environments to maintain fast data transfers, making it suitable for enterprise workloads that rely on uninterrupted storage communication.

Unlike traditional Ethernet networking designed primarily for general data communication, Fibre Channel technology focuses specifically on storage traffic. The HPE K2Q87A module supports this specialized architecture by delivering efficient optical transmission suitable for demanding storage applications where every microsecond matters.

Consistent Optical Signal Performance

Signal quality plays a critical role in maintaining storage network efficiency. High-quality optical components reduce transmission errors while preserving data integrity over supported multimode fiber connections. The HPE K2Q87A QSFP transceiver is engineered to maintain dependable optical performance throughout continuous enterprise operation, ensuring that critical applications experience minimal communication interruptions.

Designed for High-Density Data Centers

Space-Efficient QSFP Form Factor

Modern enterprise data centers continually seek methods to maximize port density while minimizing rack space requirements. The Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) design enables multiple high-speed Fibre Channel lanes within a compact module, allowing network administrators to increase storage connectivity without requiring excessive physical infrastructure.

The compact footprint also simplifies cable management, improves airflow inside networking equipment, and contributes to efficient rack organization. As enterprise storage requirements continue to expand, dense optical connectivity becomes increasingly valuable for supporting future growth.

Improved Rack Utilization

Efficient hardware utilization allows organizations to deploy additional storage switches and networking equipment without significantly increasing rack space. The compact QSFP architecture supports greater port density, enabling scalable SAN deployments while maintaining organized infrastructure layouts.

Reduced Infrastructure Complexity

By integrating multiple high-speed communication channels into a single compact module, organizations can simplify network architecture while maintaining enterprise-class bandwidth across storage environments.

Reliable Short Wave Optical Technology

Optimized for Multimode Fiber Networks

Short Wave optical technology is widely implemented throughout enterprise environments because it provides dependable communication across multimode fiber cabling commonly deployed within data centers. The HPE K2Q87A transceiver is specifically designed to support these infrastructure requirements while maintaining consistent optical performance.

Organizations that already utilize multimode fiber infrastructure can integrate this optical module into existing Fibre Channel deployments without requiring significant changes to cabling architecture, making upgrades more practical and cost-effective.

Stable Optical Transmission

Reliable optical transmission minimizes packet loss, retransmissions, and communication errors that may affect storage performance. Stable signal quality contributes directly to improved application responsiveness, efficient storage access, and dependable backup operations.

Storage Networking Performance

Supporting Enterprise Storage Arrays

Enterprise storage arrays rely on dependable Fibre Channel communication to provide consistent access to business-critical information. The HPE K2Q87A QSFP transceiver helps maintain stable connectivity between storage systems and Fibre Channel switches, ensuring efficient communication across the SAN fabric.

Storage administrators depend upon reliable optical hardware because network interruptions can affect virtual machines, databases, backup systems, and mission-critical applications. High-quality transceivers contribute to maintaining uninterrupted storage availability.

Accelerating Data Movement

Fast storage communication enables quicker backup windows, improved disaster recovery operations, reduced migration times, and enhanced application responsiveness. High-speed Fibre Channel technology helps organizations efficiently process increasing volumes of enterprise data while supporting demanding workloads.

Compatibility with B-Series Fibre Channel Environments

Integration with Enterprise Switching Platforms

The HPE K2Q87A B-series 16Gbps Short Wave Fibre Channel QSFP Transceiver is designed for compatibility with supported HPE B-series Fibre Channel networking environments. Proper compatibility ensures predictable installation, stable operation, and consistent performance across enterprise SAN deployments.

Administrators managing enterprise Fibre Channel infrastructures benefit from optical modules specifically designed to operate within supported hardware platforms, reducing deployment complexity while maintaining operational confidence.

Simplified Deployment

Compatible optical modules help reduce installation time while minimizing configuration challenges. Organizations can integrate additional storage capacity or expand Fibre Channel fabrics without extensive hardware modifications.

Long-Term Infrastructure Support

Using supported HPE optical components contributes to consistent firmware compatibility, validated performance, and dependable long-term operation within enterprise environments.

Benefits for Virtualized Infrastructure

Supporting VMware and Hypervisor Environments

Virtualized servers frequently access centralized storage through Fibre Channel SANs. The HPE K2Q87A transceiver supports these environments by enabling dependable communication between virtualization hosts and enterprise storage platforms. Stable Fibre Channel connectivity allows virtual machines to access shared storage resources with minimal latency.

As organizations increase virtualization density, storage connectivity becomes increasingly important. High-performance optical modules help maintain the responsiveness expected from enterprise virtualization platforms.

Consistent Storage Access

Applications running within virtual environments depend on continuous storage availability. Reliable Fibre Channel communication reduces the likelihood of storage interruptions that may impact workloads distributed across clustered hypervisor environments.

Enterprise Reliability and Availability

Designed for Continuous Operation

Enterprise networking equipment frequently operates twenty-four hours a day throughout the year. Optical modules must maintain dependable performance under continuous workloads while supporting uninterrupted storage communication. The HPE K2Q87A transceiver is intended for enterprise environments where operational reliability is essential.

Reliable hardware contributes to predictable infrastructure performance, helping organizations reduce unexpected downtime and improve business continuity.

Maintaining Data Integrity

Storage traffic requires accurate data transmission throughout every communication session. Optical transceivers contribute to maintaining signal quality that supports dependable data movement between servers, storage arrays, and Fibre Channel switches.

Scalable SAN Expansion

Enterprise storage requirements continue to expand due to increasing application demands, larger databases, virtualization growth, analytics platforms, and cloud services. The HPE K2Q87A QSFP transceiver supports scalable Fibre Channel infrastructure capable of adapting to changing storage requirements.

Organizations planning long-term infrastructure investments benefit from networking components designed to integrate into expanding storage architectures while maintaining compatibility with enterprise Fibre Channel environments.

Flexible Infrastructure Development

As storage fabrics evolve, optical connectivity remains an essential foundation for network scalability. Reliable transceivers simplify infrastructure growth by supporting additional switches, storage systems, and server connectivity without compromising network performance.

Applications Across Multiple Industries

Healthcare Data Centers

Healthcare organizations manage electronic medical records, imaging systems, laboratory databases, and patient information that require secure, reliable storage connectivity. High-speed Fibre Channel networking supports rapid access to critical healthcare data while maintaining dependable storage communication.

Financial Institutions

Financial services rely upon storage networks capable of supporting transaction processing, regulatory compliance, database replication, and business continuity. Reliable Fibre Channel connectivity helps maintain consistent application performance throughout demanding operational environments.

Government Infrastructure

Government agencies frequently deploy enterprise SAN environments supporting secure databases, document management systems, and large-scale information repositories. Reliable optical networking components contribute to maintaining dependable communication between storage infrastructure and computing resources.

Cloud Service Providers

Private cloud and managed hosting providers require scalable storage networking capable of supporting numerous virtual workloads simultaneously. Enterprise Fibre Channel connectivity enables centralized storage systems to efficiently serve growing customer environments.

Thermal Efficiency and Hardware Design

Efficient Heat Management

Data centers prioritize efficient thermal management because excessive heat can reduce equipment longevity and affect operational stability. Compact QSFP transceivers contribute to optimized airflow within networking equipment while maintaining dependable optical performance.

Supporting Dense Networking Equipment

High-density Fibre Channel switches accommodate numerous optical modules within limited physical space. Efficient transceiver design helps maintain proper cooling characteristics across enterprise networking equipment deployed in modern data centers.

Performance Advantages for Enterprise Workloads

Database Storage Performance

Large relational databases continuously exchange significant volumes of storage traffic. Reliable Fibre Channel communication supports efficient database operations by providing consistent storage access throughout transaction processing and analytical workloads.

Business Intelligence Platforms

Analytics environments often process massive datasets that require dependable storage bandwidth. Stable Fibre Channel networking enables timely access to enterprise storage resources supporting reporting, forecasting, and data analysis.

Backup and Recovery Operations

Enterprise backup systems benefit from high-speed storage communication capable of transferring large datasets efficiently during scheduled backup windows. Reliable optical connectivity contributes to predictable backup completion while supporting disaster recovery readiness.

Replication Efficiency

Storage replication between enterprise systems depends on consistent Fibre Channel communication capable of maintaining synchronization across production and recovery environments. High-quality optical modules support reliable replication processes while helping organizations maintain business continuity objectives.