The QLE2564 is a PCI Express, quad port, Fiber Channel (FC) adapter. The QLE2564 is part of the QLE2500 8GB adapter product family that offers next generation 8GB FC technology, meeting the business requirements of the enterprise data center.

Virtualization optimized
The QLE2564 delivers enhanced security, Quality of Service (QoS), and enables dynamic provisioning. The QLE2564 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.

RAS optimized
The QLE2564 provides the highest data integrity by ensuring Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) on both the control and data paths.

Security optimized
The QLE2564 enables SAN-level authentication (FCSP), fabric-level isolation (NPIV), and is capable of end-to-end data integrity.

Management optimized
The QLE2564 is backward compatible with 4 GB and 2 GB speeds. A single common driver per operating system for three generations of FC adapters simplifies deployment. QLogic's unified driver model (firmware embedded in the driver) eliminates potential interoperability issues between firmware and driver versions.

Specifications

* Manufacturer Part #: QLE2564-CK
* Product Description: QLogic QLE2564 - Host bus adapter - PCI Express 2.0 x8 - 8Gb Fibre Channel - 4 ports
* Device Type: Host bus adapter
* Form Factor: Plug-in card
* Interface (Bus) Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8
* Approximate Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.6 in x 4.4 in
* Ports Qt:y 4 ports
* Data Link Protocol: 8Gb Fibre Channel
* Data Transfer Rate: 8.5 Gbps
* System Requirements

** Microsoft Windows Server 2003,
** SunSoft Solaris 10,
** Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,
** Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4,
** Microsoft Windows Vista Business,
** Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise,
** Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5,
** Microsoft Windows Server 2008,
** VMware ESX Server