The Introduction of HP PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters The HP PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters bring datacenter infrastructure components to a higher level of performance and efficiency. With the ability to deliver twice the I/O performance of 4 Gb FC HBAs, these adapters are a powerful addition to any server. Backward Compatibility and Future Investment Protection An 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBA purchased today is backward compatible with 4 and 2 Gb storage networks, ensuring that your investment will be protected for future upgrades. This allows for a seamless transition to higher performance technology without the need for costly replacements. Improved Performance for Storage Intensive Applications When using storage intensive applications such as backup/restore, database transactions, virtualization, and rich media, the increased performance of the 8 Gb infrastructure enables more rapid storage and retrieval of critical information. This can greatly improve the efficiency and productivity of your datacenter. Features Designed for Virtualization The HP PCIe 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters are ideal for virtualization, with the power to drive multiple virtual machines. With the ability for a single port to acquire multiple N Port IDs, there is no need for additional physical ports. This eliminates the potential for conflicts and improves host utilization and application performance. Support for Green Initiatives In addition to its impressive performance capabilities, the HP 8 Gb FC HBAs also have unique features that support green server technology. These features work together to reduce power consumption, making them an environmentally friendly choice for your datacenter.
