Qlogic 8400 Series, User Manual

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Product Overview
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Functional Description
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Features
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Supported Operating Environments
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Adapter Specifications
Functional Description
The QLogic 8400/3400 Series adapters are based on a new class of Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) and 10GbE converged network interface controller (C-NIC) that
can simultaneously perform accelerated data networking and storage networking
on a standard Ethernet network. The C-NIC offers acceleration for popular
protocols used in the data center, such as:
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Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) offload for accelerating
network storage access featuring centralized boot (iSCSI boot)
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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) offload and acceleration for Fibre
Channel block storage
Enterprise networks that use multiple protocols and multiple network fabrics
benefit from the network adapter’s ability to combine data communications,
storage, and clustering over a single Ethernet fabric by boosting server CPU
processing performance and memory use while alleviating I/O bottlenecks.
The QLogic 8400/3400 Series adapters include a 100/1000Mbps or 10Gbps
Ethernet MAC with both half-duplex and full-duplex capability and a
100/1000Mbps or 10Gbps PHY. The transceiver is fully compatible with the IEEE
802.3 standard for auto-negotiation of speed.
NOTE
Not all adapters support each listed protocol. For information about
supported protocols, refer to the product data sheet at
www.qlogic.com
under Resources . Separate licenses are required for all offloading
technologies.