D ATA S H E E T
SANblade®
QMI2472
Dual Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
(FC) CFFv Expansion Card for
IBM BladeCenter®
IBM Part Number: 41Y8527
High Performance
300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for
storage applications
Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures
maximum utilization of data links
Out-of-order frame reassembly (OoOFR) reduces
congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability
Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization ready. Allows
physical ports to be part of multiple logical
networks
Virtual fabric (VSAN) ready. Allows physical ports to
be part of multiple logical networks
Comprehensive operating system (OS) driver
support including Windows®, Linux™, Solaris™,
NetWare®, VMware®, and AIX™
Enhanced Reliability
Overlapping protection domains for continuous
protection of internal data paths
Dual-port design protects against “single point
of failure” via BladeCenter midplane routing to
redundant switch modules
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QMI2472 Fibre Channel Expansion Card. The QMI2472 enables 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel in a PCI-X Combo Form Factor (CFFv) for the IBM BladeCenter.
The QMI2472 not only delivers unprecedented levels of performance and
availability, but also provides intelligent networking features specific to
enterprise class data centers.
Enterprise Class Features. The QMI2472 delivers unmatched performance
by leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware
architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1.0 GBps throughput, and
support for the PCI-X 133-MHz bus speed. More importantly, the QMI2472
HBA provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the
enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame
routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities.
Simplified Setup. Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards
simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy
HBAs across a SAN using QLogic SANsurfer HBA management tools and
device utilities. The QMI2472 is also fully compliant with industry standard
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), including SNIA HBA API and SMI-
S. This compatibility allows administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using
third-party software applications.
Comprehensive Operating System Support. QMI2472 drivers exist for all
major operating systems. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage
administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN
configurations. In addition, QLogic’s unique unified driver model, whereby
firmware is bundled with the driver, eliminates any potential interoperability
issues between the driver and firmware and reduces the number of software
components to be managed. QLogic’s comprehensive driver suite includes
support for Intel, AMD, and Power PC based BladeCenter blades.
Guaranteed Interoperability. Storage partner certifications, combined with
agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance
hardware and software specifications. All our HBAs are tested extensively
with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to
ensure best-in-class percent SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can
be confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage networking
needs.
