C o m p e t i t i v e B r i e f
Are You Buying the Right HBA for Your EMC Storage
Advantages of QLogic SANblade 2400 Series FC HBAs in EMC Environments
introduction
HBAs are often the last element discussed in a SAN implementation,
even though they are the single most important component for
determining performance, down-time, and troubleshooting. Given
such pivotal factors, isn’t worth taking the time to research which
HBA is best suited for your environment?
QLogic SANblade 2400 series fC HBAs are engineered with
unique enterprise features that help SAN administrators to
standardize on QLogic fC HBAs in emC environments.
this document summarizes the many advantages integrated
into QLogic SANblade 2400 series fC HBA solutions over emulex
Lighpulse 1150-e and 11000-e fC HBA solutions.
Category
QLogic QLx2400-e
Series
emulex
Lpx1150-e
emulex
Lpx11000-e
Customer Benefit
Performance
IOPs/port
150,000
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100,000
100,000
enables server consolidation and lowers
datacenter costs.
50% more iops.
•
246% higher performance in Windows.
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78% higher performance in mS-
•
exchange.
35% Higher performance in oracle.
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39% Higher performance in vmware.
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True-Enterprise Features
intelligent interleaved Direct
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memory Access (iiDmA)
Dual read DmA (DrDmA)
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out of order frame
•
reassembly (ooofr)
overlapping protection
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Domains (opD)
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No
No
Highest performance in 4Gb and mixed
speed environments.
