Emulex LightPulse LPe32000 Network Adapter
The Emulex LightPulse LPe32000 Network Adapter is a 32Gb Fibre Channel Gen 6 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for demanding networked storage systems. It offers enhanced performance and reliability for solid-state and hard disk drive arrays, particularly within Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers. This adapter supports 32GFC throughput, significantly speeding up data warehousing tasks. It features ExpressLane to prioritize critical traffic and NVMe-enabled capabilities for reduced latency. Its lossless design ensures maximum uptime, making it a reliable choice for enterprise and cloud storage connectivity.
$2210.53
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
263
/ 963
#263 in Network Cards & Adapters
Price vs Category Average
+120%
Above average
Data Transfer Rate
32
/ Gbit/s
Who it's for
- Industry-Leading 32GFC Performance
- Advanced CPU Offload Capabilities
- Robust Management and Reliability
Who should skip it
- High Initial Cost
- Requires Specialized Infrastructure
- Significant Power and Cooling Requirements
Key Specs
Data Transfer Rate
32 Gbit/s
Interface Type
PCI Express
PCI Express Lanes
X8
Form Factor
Low Profile
Number of Ports
1
Fiber Type
Short Wave
Maximum Data Rate
32000.0 Mbps
Compatibility
UCS C460 M4 Rack Server
Features
- Accelerates data warehousing transactions
- Meets flash storage bandwidth needs
- Prioritizes critical traffic with ExpressLane
- NVMe-enabled for lower latency
- Scalable for maximum VM density
- Improves VDI experience during boot storms
- Simplified management via VMware vCenter plug-in
- Ensures maximum uptime with lossless design
What customers say
Enterprise users highly value the Emulex LightPulse LPe32000 for its exceptional 32Gb Fibre Channel performance, delivering significant improvements in IOPS and reduced latency critical for demanding database and virtualization environments. Its robust reliability and broad compatibility across major server platforms and hypervisors are consistently praised. While the adapter future-proofs infrastructure, the primary concern remains the high initial investment cost associated with premium 32Gb HBAs. Achieving full potential often requires costly fabric upgrades. Despite these enterprise hurdles, the consensus is that for organizations needing uncompromising data integrity and maximum throughput, the LPe32000 offers industry-leading performance that justifies its premium positioning.
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