Features
Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Modules are the simplest, most converged
And flexible way to connect virtualized server blades to any data or storage network
VC FlexFabric modules eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the server edge
With one device that converges traffic inside enclosures and directly connects to LANs and SANs
Using Flex-10 technology with Fibre Channel over Ethernet and Accelerated iSCSI, these modules
Converge traffic over high speed 10Gb connections to servers with HP FlexFabric Adapters
Each module provides four adjustable connections
(three data and one storage or all data) to each 10 Gb server port
Avoid the confusion of traditional and other converged network solutions
By eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches,
Extension modules, cables and software licenses
Also, Virtual Connect wire-once connection management is built-in, enabling server adds, moves,
And replacement in minutes instead of days
Simplify the Server Edge with 95% Consolidation and Faster Deployment of Network Connections
Module cuts 95% of hardware to connect servers to networks
Only two VC FlexFabric modules connect an enclosure of HP server blades to both data
And storage networks, eliminating multiple switches, cards, and cables
Provides 4:1 consolidation of interconnect equipment: Each HP VC FlexFabric module
Can replace up to three Ethernet and one Fibre Channel switches in an HP BladeSystem enclosure
Reduces networking TCO at the server edge
Save up to 65% on equipment resulting in more than $1M savings for only 15 enclosures
Save another 40% on power and cooling costs per year
Simplifies connection management: Wire-once, then add, move and change network connections
To 1000's of servers in minutes vs. days from one console without affecting your LAN and SAN
Virtual Connect (v3.30 and greater) improves network visibility for troubleshooting
From a command line interface with secure access for network teams via TACACS+ or RADIUS
Flexible configuration of network and storage connection quantity and performance
One flexible interconnect connects to any network
One device supports most common data center network protocols: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, iSCSI
Fine-tune performance
Fine-tune the performance of each data and storage connection
To meet the needs of each virtual machine and workload
Optimized for hypervisor i/o requirements: With Flex-10 two modules provide 6 FlexNIC and 2 FlexHBA
Connections to each server, the best practice network configuration for most hypervisors
Increase storage connection performance: Connect to servers using full hardware offload of iSCSI
And FCoE protocol processing minimizing the impact on host CPU performance
Ultra-fast 10 Gb server-to-server performance
Perform ultra-fast communication between virtual server hosts and moves and recoveries
With hardware-based 10 Gb performance
Upgrade your network with investment protection and no process changes
100% compatible with current networks
Seamless connection to existing industry standard data & storage networks avoids fork-lift upgrades
One standard for all connection needs
One VC FlexFabric module meets any data and storage connection need w/ license-free, multi-protocol
Support for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet and Accelerated iSCSI connections
Built on proven HP BladeSystem technology
Requires no changes to HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure components
Maintain current IT processes: Direct uplink connections to LAN and
SAN maintain your current IT practices, unlike other solutions that reroute SAN traffic to the LAN
This product is compatible with the following HP hardware: BladeSystem Enclosures
This product is compatible with the following HP hardware: Integrity Server Blades
This product is compatible with the following HP hardware: ProLiant Server Blades
In The Box
(1) Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port module