Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability and industry-leading virtualization support make the Emulex LightPulse LPe1205-HI (Hitachi part number GGX-CC9M4G2X1) dual-channel mezzanine card an ideal solution for the Hitachi BladeSymphony 320 blade server platform.

With powerful installation and management tools, the LPe1205-HI delivers maximum performance in the broadest range of applications and environments.  The highly integrated single-chip design of LightPulse Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) minimizes onboard components, while advanced error-checking methods assure robust data integrity. The Emulex firmware based architecture enables feature and performance upgrades without costly hardware changes. The unique Service Level Interface (SLI™) allows use of a common driver across all models of Emulex HBAs. Installation and management applications are designed to minimize reboots and further simplify deployment.

Key Features

• Support for Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended (MSI-X), improves host utilization and enhances application performance
• Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
• Simplified installation and configuration using common HBA drivers and automated installation utilities
• Efficient centralized administration of Emulex adapters anywhere in the SAN via powerful management applications
• Consolidates the number of adapters required in the Unified Computing System and helps lower capital and operational expenses (CapEx and OpEx)
• Common driver model ensures that one driver supports all generations of Emulex HBAs on a given operating system (OS) platform
• Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal server reboots
• Support for industry-standard Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), enabling server-to-fabric authentication across the SAN

Key Benefits

• Superior quality and reliability ensure data availability
• Highly efficient installation accelerates deployment and reduces administration costs
• Maximum Storage Area Network (SAN) performance increases scalability and user satisfaction in large enterprise installations
• Robust interoperability simplifies deployment and upgrades of SAN hardware and software
• Provides efficient host utilization and compliance with SAN management best practices
• Supports IT server consolidation and energy conservation initiatives