Emulex LPe32000 Series 32Gb Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Product Introduction
product overview
The Emulex LPe32000 series is an industry-leading 32Gb/s fiber channel host bus adapter, representing the highest performance level of current fiber channel storage networks. This series includes a standard model (LPe32000-AP) and a model optimized for specific servers (LPe32000-M2), designed specifically for modern data centers, cloud computing environments, and enterprise level storage, providing ultra-high throughput and extremely low latency.
Key features and advantages
1. Ultimate performance
32Gb/s full duplex fiber channel (compatible with 16Gb/8Gb/4Gb rates)
Single port maximum throughput of 6.4GB/s (dual port models can reach 12.8GB/s)
Industry leading<1 microsecond latency, suitable for demanding applications such as high-frequency trading
2. Enterprise level reliability
Hardware accelerated end-to-end data integrity verification
Support dynamic link failover (automatic port switching)
Hot swappable and online firmware upgrade function
3. Virtualization and cloud readiness
Supports 1024 NPIV virtual ports
Optimization for VMware HANA 7/8 and Microsoft Hyper-V 2019+
RESTful API support for cloud management interface
4. Intelligent management
Emulex OneCommand Vision 3.0 Management Suite
Real time performance monitoring and predictive analysis
Integrate with mainstream system management platforms (vCenter, SCOM, etc.)
5. Energy efficiency optimization
Dynamic power adjustment technology (0.5W incremental adjustment)
Compliant with the latest Energy Star and TCO certification standards
Technical specification comparison
Parameter LPe32000-AP LPe32000-M2
Applicable platform general server specific OEM server (such as HPE)
Port configuration single/dual port optional dual port fixed configuration
PCIe interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Maximum IOPS 1.2M (random read) 1.5M (random read)
Typical power consumption 14W (dual port full load) 16W (dual port full load)
OneCommand OEM customized management interface standard for management interface
Special functions, general SAN functions, deep server integration optimization
Application scenarios
Hyper converged infrastructure
VMware vSAN 32Gb Backend Network
Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Storage Connection
Key Business Database
SAP HANA TDI deployment
Oracle Exadata high-speed interconnection
financial technology
High frequency trading system
Real time risk analysis platform
AI/ML infrastructure
High speed access to training data
Model Warehouse Storage Network
Enterprise level storage connectivity
Dell EMC PowerMax
IBM FlashSystem 9200
Pure Storage FlashArray//X
Product Highlights
LPe32000-AP Standard Edition features:
Universal Server Compatibility
Flexible port configuration options
Comprehensive virtualization support
LPe32000-M2 optimized version features:
Deep server hardware integration
Enhanced QoS functionality
Specific OEM management plugin support
Optimized heat dissipation design (suitable for high-density deployment)
Market Positioning
As the flagship model of Emulex's fiber channel product line, the LPe32000 series:
Suitable for enterprises that require the highest SAN performance
It is an ideal connection solution for all flash storage arrays
Provide future oriented bandwidth for the next generation of data centers
Supporting solutions:
Emulex Secure FC encryption option
CloudFabric Management Suite
Prudence Advisor Optimization Tool
