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QLogic QLE2690 single-port 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel HBA plug-in card

QLogic Corp.

QLogic Corp. QLE2690 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel network card QLE2690-SR-CK

SKU CH-ZHR2-AT543

A 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel host bus adapter with a single port and up to 650k IOPS performance

  • 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel throughput accelerates storage traffic
  • Single-port plug-in card adds high-speed connectivity to servers
  • Up to 650k IOPS per port handles demanding virtualized workloads
  • QLogic StorFusion technology simplifies SAN provisioning and management
  • Full hardware offloads reduce CPU utilisation for storage processing

16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

The QLE2690-SR-CK is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter operating at 16 Gbit/s. It plugs into a standard expansion slot to connect servers directly to a storage area network. The card targets data-centre workloads that demand native Fibre Channel performance with minimal host-CPU overhead.

Suited for virtualised

This adapter fits deployments that need guaranteed quality of service and streamlined SAN provisioning. It is not intended for workloads requiring multiple Fibre Channel ports on a single card, nor for environments that rely on Ethernet-based storage protocols instead of native Fibre Channel.

Handles up to 650k IOPS per port

The enhanced Gen 5 design delivers up to 650k IOPS while maintaining low power consumption. Headroom exists for demanding all-flash arrays and heavy virtualisation I/O. The single-port layout means aggregate throughput is limited to one 16 Gbit/s link, so configurations needing dual-port redundancy or higher total bandwidth will require additional adapters.

Highlights

  • 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel throughput accelerates storage traffic
  • Single-port plug-in card adds high-speed connectivity to servers
  • Up to 650k IOPS per port handles demanding virtualized workloads
  • QLogic StorFusion technology simplifies SAN provisioning and management
  • Full hardware offloads reduce CPU utilisation for storage processing

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will my server need a free PCIe slot for the QLE2690?

Yes, the QLE2690 is a plug-in card that installs in an available PCIe slot on the motherboard.

Can the QLE2690 connect to an existing 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel switch?

The QLE2690 operates at 16 Gbit/s and will auto-negotiate down to match the speed of the connected switch port.

How can I confirm the QLE2690 is delivering the expected throughput after installation?

Monitor the adapter for up to 650k IOPS per port using your storage management or OS performance tools.

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