D A T A S H E E T
EP2532
Dual Port 8Gbps Fibre Channel
(FC) to PCI Express Controller
Benefits
Virtualization optimized
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Power optimized
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Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS) optimized
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Security optimized
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Management optimized
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Features
Fibre Channel 8Gb to PCI Express x8
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1600 MBps (full-duplex) per port
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200,000 initiator and target IOPS per port
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Integrated SSRAM
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Small footprint (31mm x 31mm) package
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StarPower™ technology
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EP2532 Controller.
The EP2532 is a PCI Express to 8Gb Fibre Channel
controller. The EP2532 delivers 200,000 initiator and target IOPS and up to
1600-MBps (full-duplex) per port.
Virtualization Optimized.
The EP2532 delivers enhanced security, Quality
of Service (QoS), and enables dynamic provisioning. The EP2532 allows
multiple logical (virtual) connections to share the same physical port. Each
logical connection has its own resources and the ability to be managed
independently.
Power Optimized.
The EP2532 takes advantage of QLogic StarPower
technology, ensuring power efficiency. QLogic StarPower technology offers
dynamic and adaptive power management features such as power and
bandwidth optimized intelligent PCI Express link training.
RAS Optimized.
The EP2532 ensures the highest level of reliability by
offering Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) on both the data and control
paths. In addition, the EP2532 Enhanced Hardware Assist Firmware (FW)
Tracing (EHAFT) feature provides a comprehensive debug tool to capture FW
and Fibre Channel traces.
Security Optimized.
The EP2532 enables SAN-level authentication (FC-SP),
fabric-level isolation (NPIV), and is capable of end-to-end data integrity
(T10).
Management Optimized.
The EP2532 is backward compatible with 4Gb and
2Gb speeds. The EP2532’s API compatibility with 4Gb products accelerates
deployment while ensuring application compatibility.
Investment Protection.
For over 15 years, QLogic has been a technological
leader with products that address the current needs of customers, yet
provide strong investment protection to support emerging technologies and
standards. QLogic stands alone in the industry with its product portfolio
depth and experience in successfully delivering technological solutions that
address the needs of today and tomorrow.
