This is a genuine Dell Emulex LPE35002 Dual-Port 32Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (P/N: 5KW3M / 05KW3M). This is a high-performance Gen 7 FC HBA, engineered to provide reliable, low-latency, and high-throughput connectivity to modern Storage Area Networks (SANs). With its PCIe 4.0 host interface and support for NVMe over Fabrics, it is the ideal solution for connecting Dell PowerEdge servers to all-flash arrays and mission-critical enterprise storage.
Key Features
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Gen 7 32Gb Fibre Channel: Provides up to 32Gb/s of line-rate throughput per port, delivering the performance required for demanding database, virtualization, and solid-state storage environments.
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PCIe 4.0 Host Interface: Leverages the latest PCIe Gen4 standard, offering double the bandwidth of previous generations for maximum throughput between the server and the storage fabric.
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NVMe over Fabrics Ready: Fully supports FC-NVMe, allowing for ultra-low latency access to next-generation NVMe storage arrays over a Fibre Channel network.
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Dual-Port High Availability: The two ports can be used for redundant connections to the SAN fabric, ensuring no single point of failure and maintaining constant data access.
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Dell Certified: As a genuine Dell part, it ensures seamless integration, reliability, and validated performance in compatible PowerEdge servers.
