Overview The Brocade 8Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for HP c-Class BladeSystem is a high-performance server connectivity solution designed to help organizations implement end-to-end services across next-generation data centers. With unmatched hardware capabilities and unique software features, this HBA provides a new level of connectivity for mission-critical applications. Features Server Application Optimization (SAO) The Brocade FC HBA is the only HBA that supports the SAO license, which extends Brocade data center fabric technologies to the server infrastructure. This enables individual traffic flows to be specifically configured, prioritized, and optimized from end-to-end throughout the data center, improving overall application performance and virtual machine scalability. Performance The Brocade FC HBA delivers high I/O transfer rates of up to 500,000 IOPS per port at 8 Gb per second, reducing response time for mission-critical data center applications and backup time-windows. Management The Fabric-based Boot LUN Discovery feature saves time and reduces errors by automatically discovering LUN information during zoning. This results in centralized, automatic configuration of the boot setup, making it easier for IT organizations to manage true end-to-end SAN services across next-generation data centers.
