Product Brief
Emulex
®
Gen 5
Fibre Channel HBA
s
LPe16004-Series
Overview
The Emulex LPe16004 quad-port Gen 5 Fibre Channel (16GFC) Host Bus
Adapter (HBA) by Broadcom delivers up to 2.4 million I/O operations per
second (IOPS)—twice the IOPS of other Gen 5 FC HBAs, making it ideal
for slot constrained servers and environments that need to maximize FC
connectivity performance. It provides maximum IOPS for solid state disks
(SSDs) and new multi-core processor servers.
The LPe16004 HBA cuts response times by more than half and delivers
4x more IOPS per watt compared to 8GFC HBAs, making it the clear
choice for the most demanding virtualized, cloud and mission critical
deployments. Its advanced management functionality can shave days off
installing and managing adapters.
The LPe16004 features the Emulex bullet-proof driver-stack, backward
compatibility to 4GFC and 8GFC HBAs and rock-solid reliability with a
heritage that spans back to the first generation of Fibre Channel to today’s
Gen 5 Fibre Channel HBAs. Emulex is trusted by data centers the world-
over, with more than 15 million HBA ports shipped and installed to date.
Key benefits
• Maximum performance—up to
2.4 million IOPS per adapter to
support larger server virtualization
deployments and scalable cloud
initiatives, as well as performance to
match new multi-core processors,
SSDs and faster PCIe 3.0 server
host bus architectures
• Ability to meet SLAs and ensure
Quality of Service for prioritized
traffic with ExpressLane™
• Simplified and time-saving
diagnostics of storage network
connectivity by using ClearLink
supported Brocade Switches and
Emulex HBAs
• Provides FC connectivity for slot
constrained server environments
• Delivers quad-channel connectivity
for 16GFC target applications
• Improves IT staff productivity
through simplified deployment and
management
• Reduces the number of cards,
cables and PCIe slots required
• Exceptional performance per watt
and price/performance ratios
• Integrates seamlessly into existing
SANs
• Allows application of SAN best
practices, tools and processes with
virtual server deployments
• Assures data availability and data
integrity
• Provides highest FC performance
within the PCIe power specification
Proven design, architecture and interface
Emulex Gen 5 HBAs accelerate application performance vs. 8GFC HBAs
Database
Applications
Data
Warehousing
Workloads
Virtualization /
Cloud
Workloads
Exchange
Workloads
41%
More
Transactions per
Second for
Microsoft
SQL Server
(100-400 users)1
33%
Faster
workload
completion
time for
Microsoft
SQL Server2
75%
Better
throughput
for VMware
ESXi4
3x
IOPS for
Microsoft
Exchange5
Performance based on the Gen 5 FC dual-port LPe16000-series vs. the LPe12000-series HBA.
Emulex Gen 5 Fibre Channel HBAs
Product Brief
The Emulex highly integrated multi-core processor design maximizes host
performance and efficiency. Advanced error-checking features ensure
the integrity of block data as it traverses the storage area network (SAN).
Emulex firmware-based architecture enables feature and performance
upgrades without costly hardware changes.
The unique 4th Generation Service Level Interface (SLI®) allows use of a
common driver across all models of Emulex HBAs on a given operating
system (OS) platform. Installation and management facilities are designed
to minimize server reboots and further simplify deployment.
Key features
• PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 bus
increases interconnect performance
bandwidth by 2x compared to PCIe
2.0; the new encoding scheme
reduces overhead by 20% resulting
in more efficient data transfers and
power efficiency
• Performance and scalability—multi-
core ASIC engine with eight cores
supports 255 virtual functions
(VFs), 1024 Message Signaled
Interrupts eXtended (MSI-X) and
8192 logins/open exchanges for
maximum virtual machine (VM)
density—up to 4x more than other
adapters
• 2x management functionality, and
takes half the time to manage with
OneCommand Manager
• Power efficiency—reduces data
center power consumption and
associated operational expenditures
(OPEX) by delivering up to 4x
better IOPS performance/watt
• T10-PI data integrity offload—
high performance T10 Protection
Information (T10 PI) end-to-end
data integrity protects against
silent data corruption with no
performance degradation
• CPU offload—lowers CPU burden
on host server, enabling support for
more VMs
• Rock-solid reliability and thermal
characteristics, essential for
mission-critical, cloud and
virtualized applications
• Support for MSI-X, improves host
utilization and enhances application
performance
• Support for Gen 5 Fibre Channel
(16GFC), 8GFC and 4GFC devices
• Comprehensive virtualization
capabilities with support for N_
Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and
Windows virtual HBAs
• Secure management with role-
based administration integrated
with Light Directory Access
Protocol (LDAP) and Active
Directory (AD) services
• Common driver model, allows a
single driver to support all Emulex
HBAs on a given OS
Powerful management software for maximum data
center efficiency
The OneCommand® Manager enterprise class management application
architecture provides centralized management of all Emulex HBAs. This
enables IT administrators to manage network connectivity with one tool for
maximum efficiency. OneCommand Manager also features:
• OneCommand Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server—enables
comprehensive control of Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs from VMware’s
vCenter Server management console. The OneCommand Manager plug-
in for VMware vCenter Server supports both the VMware vSphere Web
Client and the VMware vCenter Server desktop client with an identical
feature set regardless of the client.
Emulex Gen 5 Fibre Channel HBAs
Product Brief
Standards
General specifications
• The LPe16004 series is powered by two XE201
converged fabric controllers and consists of an
eight-lane (x8) PCIe 3.0 bus (backward
compatibility to PCIe 2.0 supported). Each
of the XE201 controllers is capable of
providing up to 1.2 million IOPS on a single-
port, delivering the highest single-port IOPS
performance in the industry.
Industry standards
• Current ANSI/IETF Standards: FC-PI-4; FC-
PI-5; FC-FS-2 with amendment 1; FC-AL-2
with amendments 1 and 2; FC-LS-2; FC-GS-6;
FC-DA;
FC-SP-2; FCP-4; FC-MJS; FC-SB-4; FC-SP;
SPC-4;
SBC-3; SSC-3; RFC4338
• Legacy ANSI/IETF standards: FC-PH; FC-PH-2;
FC-PH-3; FC-PI; FC-PI-2; FC-FS; FC-AL; FC-
GS-2/3/4/5; FCP; FCP-2; FC-SB-2; FC-FLA;
FC-HBA; FC-PLDA;
FC-TAPE; FC-MI; SPC-3; SBC-2; SSC-2;
RFC2625
• PCIe base spec 3.0
• PCIe card electromechanical spec 3.0
• Fibre Channel class 2 and 3
• PHP hot plug-hot swap
Physical dimensions
• PCI full-height, half-length form factor card
• ·111.15mm x 167.64mm (4.376” x 6.600”)
• ·Standard bracket
Data protection features
• End-to-end data protection with hardware
parity, CRC, ECC and other advanced error
checking and correcting algorithms ensure
data is safe from corruption.
• Enhanced silent data corruption protection
provided by T10-PI with high-performance
offload.
Deployment and management features
• Universal boot capability allows the
appropriate boot environment to be
automatically selected for any given hardware.
• Boot from SAN capability reduces system
management costs and increases uptime.
• Detailed, real-time event logging and tracing
enables quick diagnosis of SAN problems.
• Beaconing feature flashes the HBA LEDs,
simplifying their identification within server
racks.
• Environmental monitoring feature helps
optimize SAN availability.
Power and environmental
requirements
Power supply 1.8V, 1.2V, 0.9V
• Volts: +3.3, +12
• Operating temperature: 0° to 55° C
(32° to 131° F)
• Storage temperature: -40° to 70° C
(-40° to 158° F)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• 23° C wet bulb
Agency and safety approvals
North America
• FCC Class A
• UL/CSA Recognized
Europe
• CE Mark
• EU RoHS compliant
• TUV Bauart Certified
Japan
• VCCI Class A
Taiwan
• BSMI Class A
Korea
• MSIP (formally KCC/MIC) Class A
China
• China RoHS Compliant
Management features
• The OneCommand Manager application
enables centralized discovery, monitoring,
reporting, and administration of HBAs
provided by Broadcom on local and remote
hosts. Powerful automation capabilities
facilitate remote driver parameter, firmware
and boot code upgrades.
• Advanced diagnostic features, such as
adapter port beaconing and adapter statistics,
help optimize management and network
performance, while the environmental
monitoring feature helps to maintain optimum
host-to-fabric connections. In addition to the
GUI interface, management functions can also
be performed via a scriptable Command Line
Interface (CLI) as well as a web browser.
• OneCommand Manager supports role-based
management to facilitate administration of
adapters throughout the data center without
compromising security. Management privileges
can be assigned based on LDAP and AD group
memberships.
• Troubleshoot optics and cables before critical
errors affect your system with ClearLink
supported Brocade Switches and Emulex
HBAs.
• Meet SLAs and QoS with ExpressLane
application prioritization on hosts.
ExpressLane is fully compatible with majority
of switches offering QoS features.
• Emulex HBA’s management instrumentation
complies to open management standards,
such as SMI-S and common HBA API
support, which enables seamless upward
integration into enterprise storage and server
management solutions.
Architecture
• Quad-port 16GFC HBA
• Supports 16GFC, 8GFC and 4GFC
link speeds, automatically negotiated
• Supports four FC ports at 16GFC max
• Integrated data buffer and code space
memory
Comprehensive OS and hypervisor
support
• Windows Server
• Linux
• Solaris
• VMware vSphere
• Windows Hyper-V
• Additional support is available from OEMs and
partners
Ordering information
LPe16004-M6
• 4 Port 16GFC Short Wave Optical – LC SFP+
Options
• Certified Spare Optic Kit for Emulex 16GFC
HBAs
• LPe16100-OPT
− 16Gb optic kit (QTY 1 optic per kit)
− 16GFC short wave lasers with
LC-type connector SFP+ optic
− Compatible with all LightPulse
16GFC Host Bus Adapters
− For use as an on-site spare optic
Hardware environments
• PowerPC, SPARC, x86, x64 and Intel Itanium
64-bit processor family
Optical
• Data rates: 14.025 Gb/s (1600Mb/s); 8.5 Gb/s
(800Mb/s); 4.25 Gb/s (400 Mb/s) (auto-
detected)
• Optics: Short wave lasers with LC type
connector
• Cable: Operating at 16Gb
− 15m at 16Gb on 62.5/125 μm OM1 MMF
− 35m at 16Gb on 50/125 μm OM2 MMF
− 100m at 16Gb on 50/125 μm OM3 MMF
− 125m at 16Gb on 50/125 μm OM4 MMF
Added features
Performance features
• Doubling the maximum FC link rate from
8GFC to 16GFC and enhanced virtualization
capabilities, help support IT “green” initiatives.
• Frame-level multiplexing and out-of-order
frame reassembly increases link efficiency and
maximizes HBA performance.
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