Unparalleled manageability, reliability, performance and ease of deployment

Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability, and industry-leading virtualization support makes the Emulex LightPulse® LPe1105-M4 dual-channel mezzanine card an ideal solution for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e blade server platform. With powerful installation and management tools, the LPe1105-M4 delivers maximum performance in the broadest range of applications and environments.

Proven design, architecture and interface

The highly integrated single-chip design of LightPulse 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

• Exceptional performance and full-duplex data throughput
• Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port_ID Virtualization (NPIV) and Virtual Fabric
• Simplified installation and configuration using common HBA drivers and automated installation utilities
• Efficient centralized administration of Emulex HBAs/CNAs anywhere in the SAN via powerful management tools
• Common driver model ensures that one driver supports all generations of Emulex HBAs on a given OS platform
• SLI architecture allows new firmware releases to be easily deployed independently from the driver, introducing new functionality and reducing reboot cycles
• Support for Industry Standard Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) enabling server to fabric authentication across the SAN 

Key Benefits

• Superior quality and reliability ensures data availability
• Highly efficient installation accelerates deployment and reduces administration costs
• Maximum SAN performance increases scalability and user satisfaction in large enterprise installations
• Robust interoperability simplifies deployment and upgrades of SAN hardware and software
• LightPulse Virtual HBA technology provides efficient host utilization and compliance with SAN management best practices