VRFYM Dell Single port Host Bus Adapter

Dell VRFYM Emulex Single-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

High-Performance PCIe 4.0 Storage Connectivity Solution

The Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a next-generation networking component engineered for enterprise storage environments. It delivers ultra-fast 32G/64G Fibre Channel performance, optimized for mission-critical workloads, virtualization platforms, and high-density data centers.

Key Product Highlights

• Manufacturer: Dell
• Part Number / SKU: VRFYM
• Product Category: Network Adapter / Fibre Channel HBA
• Interface Type: Single-Port High-Speed Adapter
• PCIe Standard: Gen 4 x8 interface

Advanced Technical Specifications

Form Factor and Physical Design

Designed as a compact, low-profile PCIe card, the adapter fits seamlessly into space-constrained server chassis while maintaining robust thermal and electrical efficiency.

Physical Dimensions

• Short form factor design
• Low-profile PCIe card architecture
• Size: 167.64 mm x 68.91 mm (6.60” x 2.71”)

Fibre Channel Performance & Generation

• Generation: Gen 7 (supporting 64GFC / 32GFC)
• Auto-detection of link speeds for optimized throughput
• Data rates: 28.05 Gb/s (3200 MB/s), 14.025 Gb/s (1600 MB/s), 8.5 Gb/s (800 MB/s)

Optical and Cable Compatibility

This adapter supports a wide range of multimode and singlemode fiber configurations, ensuring flexible deployment across enterprise storage networks.

Multimode Fiber Support

• 0.5m to 100m on 50/125 µm OM4 MMF at 64GFC / 32GFC
• 0.5m to 100m on 50/125 µm OM5 MMF at 64GFC / 32GFC
• 0.5m to 70m on 50/125 µm OM3 MMF at 64GFC / 32GFC

Singlemode Fiber Support

• Up to 10 km at 32GFC / 16GFC
• Requires Emulex-approved longwave transceivers

Optical Interface Details

• Short-wave laser optics
• LC-type connector compatibility
• Optimized for low-latency storage communication

Hardware Architecture and Compatibility

Controller and System Support

• I/O Controller: XE601 chipset
• Host Bus Interface: PCIe Gen4 x8
• Compatible Architectures: Intel x86, Intel x64, and PowerPC systems

Operating Environment Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F)
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Supported Operating Systems

Enterprise OS Compatibility

The Dell Emulex Fibre Channel adapter supports a wide range of enterprise-grade operating systems, ensuring seamless integration in diverse IT infrastructures.

• Microsoft Windows
• Oracle Linux
• Oracle Linux with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK)
• Oracle Solaris
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware vSphere

Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios

Ideal Applications in Enterprise Environments

• High-performance storage area networks (SAN)
• Virtualized data center workloads
• Mission-critical database systems
• Cloud infrastructure storage connectivity
• High-throughput backup and recovery systems

Benefits for IT Infrastructure

• Improved data transfer efficiency
• Reduced latency for storage access
• Enhanced scalability for enterprise networks
• Reliable long-distance fiber connectivity support

Dell VRFYM Single-Port PCIe Fibre Channel HBA

The Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 Emulex Single-Port PCIe 4.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter represents a high-performance enterprise connectivity solution designed for modern storage area networks (SANs). Built on advanced Emulex architecture, this adapter supports 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds, enabling seamless, low-latency, and highly reliable data transfer between servers and storage arrays. It is widely deployed in data centers where high bandwidth, scalability, and consistent performance are essential for virtualization, cloud computing, and mission-critical workloads.

This category of Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is optimized for organizations that require next-generation storage networking capabilities. The Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 is engineered to meet increasing demands for faster I/O operations, reduced latency, and improved throughput efficiency across enterprise-grade infrastructures.

Enterprise Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Architecture

Advanced Emulex Controller Technology

At the core of the Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 lies the Emulex controller architecture, which is designed for high-density data processing and optimized storage traffic handling. This architecture supports hardware offloading, reducing CPU overhead and allowing server resources to focus on application workloads rather than storage processing tasks.

Hardware Acceleration and Offload Capabilities

Hardware acceleration in this HBA includes advanced frame processing, protocol offloading, and intelligent queue management. These features ensure that Fibre Channel frames are processed efficiently, minimizing bottlenecks in high-demand environments. The adapter supports large-scale virtualization deployments where multiple virtual machines require simultaneous storage access.

Optimized Queue Depth Management

Queue depth optimization plays a significant role in ensuring consistent performance under heavy I/O workloads. The LPe35000-M2 dynamically manages command queues, balancing workloads across storage paths to maintain stability and predictable response times.

PCIe 4.0 Interface Integration

The PCIe 4.0 interface significantly enhances bandwidth capabilities compared to previous generations. With doubled throughput over PCIe 3.0, this interface allows the adapter to fully utilize 32G and 64G Fibre Channel speeds without being constrained by bus limitations.

High Bandwidth Efficiency

PCIe 4.0 ensures that data transmission between the host system and the HBA is highly efficient, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness. This is particularly beneficial in environments with high transaction volumes such as databases and virtualization clusters.

Backward Compatibility

While optimized for PCIe 4.0, the adapter maintains compatibility with earlier PCIe generations, ensuring flexible deployment across existing infrastructure without requiring immediate hardware replacement.

32G and 64G Fibre Channel Performance Capabilities

Next-Generation Storage Networking Speeds

The Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 supports both 32G and 64G Fibre Channel standards, delivering exceptional throughput for enterprise storage systems. These speeds are essential for modern workloads that involve large datasets, real-time analytics, and high-performance computing applications.

32G Fibre Channel Operations

At 32G Fibre Channel speed, the adapter provides reliable and consistent data transfer rates suitable for most enterprise workloads. It ensures smooth performance for virtualized environments, backup operations, and mid-tier storage systems.

64G Fibre Channel High-End Performance

The 64G capability is designed for ultra-high-performance environments where maximum throughput is required. This includes large-scale cloud infrastructures, AI/ML training clusters, and high-frequency trading systems that demand near-zero latency storage access.

Low Latency Data Processing

One of the defining characteristics of the LPe35000-M2 is its ability to maintain ultra-low latency even under heavy workloads. This is achieved through optimized firmware algorithms and intelligent frame handling mechanisms.

Deterministic Performance Under Load

Unlike traditional adapters that experience performance degradation under load, this Emulex-based HBA ensures predictable latency and throughput consistency, which is critical for mission-critical applications.

Data Center and Enterprise Use Cases

Virtualized Infrastructure Environments

The Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2 is extensively used in virtualized data center environments where multiple virtual machines share storage resources. Its ability to handle high IOPS makes it ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM-based infrastructures.

VM Density Optimization

High VM density environments benefit from the adapter’s efficient queue handling and bandwidth allocation, ensuring that each virtual machine receives adequate storage performance without contention issues.

Cloud Computing Infrastructure

In cloud environments, scalability and performance consistency are critical. The LPe35000-M2 enables cloud providers to maintain high service availability and rapid data access across distributed storage networks.

Multi-Tenant Storage Efficiency

The adapter supports multi-tenant architectures by isolating workloads and maintaining secure and efficient data flow between different virtualized storage environments.

High-Performance Databases

Databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, and NoSQL platforms require fast and reliable storage connectivity. This Fibre Channel HBA ensures minimal query latency and rapid transaction processing.

Transactional Throughput Enhancement

The adapter significantly improves transactional throughput by reducing storage bottlenecks and optimizing I/O paths between database servers and storage arrays.

Security and Reliability Features

Enterprise-Grade Data Integrity

Data integrity is a key focus of the Dell VRFYM LPe35000-M2. It incorporates error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure that data transmitted over Fibre Channel networks remains accurate and consistent.

Advanced Error Handling

The adapter includes robust error recovery protocols that automatically detect and correct transmission errors, minimizing the risk of data corruption in critical systems.

High Availability Architecture

High availability is supported through redundant path configurations and failover capabilities. This ensures continuous storage access even in the event of hardware or network failures.

Multipath I/O Support

Multipath I/O (MPIO) enables multiple physical paths between server and storage, enhancing redundancy and load balancing for improved system resilience.