DATA SHEET
8200 Series
10Gbps Ethernet-to-PCIe Converged Network Adapters
Overview
The 8200 Series adapters represent QLogic’s third generation of Converged Network Adapters, supporting simultaneous LAN (TCP/IP)
and SAN (Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), iSCSI) traffic at line-rate, 10Gbps Ethernet speed. This convergence of networking traffic
lowers data center costs by eliminating the need for separate LAN and SAN infrastructure. Data centers now need fewer adapters,
cables, and switches, which also means reduced power and cooling costs. In addition, these adapters are fully compatible with existing
Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage, providing investment protection for existing infrastructure.
The 8200 Series adapters improve on previous generation products with the following features:
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• PCIe
Gen2 x8 support for higher dual-port throughput
• Advanced virtualization with NIC partitioning (NPAR)
• Full hardware offload for iSCSI
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Highlights
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• Dual-port, line-rate 10Gbps throughput for moving large amounts
of data and eliminating server I/O bottlenecks
• Full hardware offload for FCoE and iSCSI for faster application
performance and denser server virtualization
• Stateless offloads for TCP/IP traffic for faster networking
performance
• Support for current and upcoming I/O virtualization technologies,
including QLogic’s NIC partitioning (NPAR)
8200 Series
The 8200 Series of Converged Network Adapters support simultaneous
LAN (TCP/IP) and SAN (FCoE, iSCSI) traffic at line-rate, 10Gbps Ethernet
speed. These adapters interface to the host server with a PCIe Gen2 x8 bus,
ensuring no internal performance bottlenecks.
FCoE and iSCSI Hardware Offload
The 8200 Series adapters support full hardware offload for FCoE and iSCSI
protocol processing. QLogic’s FlexOffload
to perform other tasks. Consequently, server applications can run faster
and virtualized servers can support more virtual machines (VMs). Very few
adapters in today’s market truly support full hardware offload; most rely on
the server CPU for FCoE and iSCSI protocol processing.
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features free up the server CPU
Convergence
The 8200 Series adapters reduce data center costs by converging data and
storage networking. This convergence results in buying fewer adapters,
cables, and switches. In addition, convergence offers lower power
consumption, reduced cooling, and easier LAN and SAN management.
VMflex
With QLogic’s new NPAR technology, one Converged Network Adapter is
viewed by the server OS as a flexible mix (up to four per physical port)
of standalone NICs, FCoE adapters, and iSCSI adapters, with the ability to
allocate guaranteed bandwidth to each virtual adapter. This unique feature
is switch agnostic—it is not necessary to pair an 8200 Series adapter with
any specific 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch model to enable partitioning.
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Common Drivers
• Converged SAN and LAN traffic for reduced data center capital and
operating expenses
• Compatible with existing Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage
infrastructure
• Battle-hardened QLogic Fibre Channel and iSCSI driver stacks
ensure the highest level of SAN reliability and uptime
• Unified management utility for LAN and SAN administration that
is compatible with QLogic’s Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and iSCSI
adapters
in millions of previous installations. These drivers are common across
QLogic’s lineup of Fibre Channel and iSCSI adapters, simplifying revision
management in heterogenous environments.
Management
Networking, FCoE, and iSCSI management is easy with QLogic’s new,
unified management application, QConvergeConsole
single pane-of-glass management for QLogic’s broad product line of
storage and networking adapters. The 8200 Series also has API support
so that it can be managed by other popular third-party management tools,
including native OS management tools for networking.
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(QCC). QCC provides
Diskless Boot
The 8200 Series adapters support booting the server from remote storage
over both the LAN and SAN. Consequently, data centers can deploy thinner
servers, centralize OS image management, increase system availability,
and simplify image redeployment.
Enhanced Ethernet
Numerous additions to the Ethernet standard enable it to transport lossless,
converged LAN and SAN traffic. The 8200 Series adapters support all of the
new Ethernet standards, including 802.1Qbb (Priority-based Flow Control)
and 802.1Qaz (Enhanced Transmission).
Unmatched Expertise
QLogic has an unparalleled advantage in delivering this new Converged
Network Adapter technology. QLogic is the undisputed leader in both Fibre
Channel and iSCSI adapters, with years of experience providing Fibre
Channel and Ethernet-based products.
The 8200 Series adapters are compatible with the same Fibre Channel and
iSCSI software driver stacks that have been deployed and battle-hardened
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