Lenovo ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2872 64Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel HBA

Two ports at 64Gb FC on a QLogic controller describe the Lenovo ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2872 64Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel HBA, part number 4XC7A96744. The controller is a Marvell QLogic QLE2872, and the card goes into a PCIe slot.

This is the QLogic-family answer to the 64Gb Emulex adapters, and the choice between them usually comes down to what your SAN, operating system images and management tools already use. Mixing vendors is allowed on one fabric, but each server needs the matching driver and firmware set.

For storage arrays that deliver high throughput, a 64Gb port keeps the host side from becoming the limit, provided the switch ports run at the same rate. Two ports allow redundant connections to two fabrics.

Verify the transceivers and fiber used by your switches before placing an order.

We offer 4XC7A96744 new and refurbished, each with a choice of 1 year or 3 years of warranty. No used offer is listed. Send us the quantity and server model with your request, and we will reply with pricing.