ThinkServer LPe12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA by Emulex

Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability and industry-leading virtualization support make the ThinkServer Host Bus Adapters an ideal solution for enterprise, mixed-operating system (OS) and virtual server environments. With powerful management capabilities and broad platform support, they deliver maximum performance in the broadest range of applications and environments.- PCIe 2.0 bus-compliant, with PCIe 1.0 backward compatibility supported - Support for Message Signaled Interrupts eXtended (MSI-X), improves host utilization & enhances application performance - Support for 8Gb/s, 4Gb/s and 2Gb/s Fibre Channel devices - Long wave optical transceiver model available- allows the board to transmit signal over long distances - Comprehensive virtualization capabilities with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and Virtual Fabric - Host-to-Fabric FC-SP authentication - End-to-end data integrity - Easy deployment of new firmware with minimal server reboots - Provides superior performance for the enterprise - Integrates seamlessly into existing SANs - Supports IT server consolidation and energy conservation initiatives - Allows application of SAN best practices, tools and processes with virtual server deployments - Assures data availability and data integrity - Improves IT staff productivity through simplified deployment and management

Price: £1228.80 from Lenovo UK