571956-B21 specification sheet

Overview:

• The HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module cuts 95% of hardware to connect servers to networks: Only two VC FlexFabric modules connect an enclosure of HP server blades to both data and storage networks, eliminating multiple switches, cards, and cables
• Provides 4:1 consolidation of interconnect equipment: Each HP VC FlexFabric module can replace up to three Ethernet and one Fibre Channel switches in an HP BladeSystem enclosure
• Reduces networking TCO at the server edge: Save up to 65% on equipment resulting in more than $1M savings for only 15 enclosures. Save another 40% on power and cooling costs per year
• Simplifies connection management: Wire-once, then add, move and change network connections to 1000's of servers in minutes vs. days from one console without affecting your LAN and SAN
• Virtual Connect (v3.30 and greater) improves network visibility for troubleshooting from a command line interface with secure access for network teams via TACACS+ or RADIUS

• One flexible interconnect connects to any network: One device supports most common data center network protocols: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, iSCSI.
• Fine-tune performance: Fine-tune the performance of each data and storage connection to meet the needs of each virtual machine and workload.
• Optimized for hypervisor i/o requirements: With Flex-10 two modules provide 6 FlexNIC and 2 FlexHBA connections to each server, the best practice network configuration for most hypervisors.
• Increase storage connection performance: Connect to servers using full hardware offload of iSCSI and FCoE protocol processing minimizing the impact on host CPU performance.
• Ultra-fast 10 Gb server-to-server performance: Perform ultra-fast communication between virtual server hosts and moves and recoveries with hardware-based 10 Gb performance.

• 100% compatible with current networks: Seamless connection to existing industry standard data and storage networks avoids fork-lift upgrades.
• One standard for all connection needs: One VC FlexFabric module meets any data and storage connection need with license-free, multi-protocol support for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet and Accelerated iSCSI connections.
• Built on proven HP BladeSystem technology: Requires no changes to HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure components.
• Maintain current IT processes: Direct uplink connections to LAN and SAN maintain your current IT practices, unlike other solutions that reroute SAN traffic to the LAN.

Specifications:

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Specifications
Product Code	571956-B21
Performance	Line Rate, full-duplex 240Gbps bridging fabric
	Non-blocking architecture
	Maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)
Ports	16
Indicators	Recessed Momentary Reset Switch
	Momentary Next/Step Switch
	Backlit port number, configuration and status indicator LED, one perbulkhead port, blue/amber/green
	Module status indicator, amber/green
	Module locator (UID), blue
	Link indicator, one per SFP+-port, green/amber/orange
	Active multiplexed port indicator, green
Power specification	12V @ 9.17A (110 W)
Latency	1.2 ps on Ethernet only ports
	1.7u ps Enet/FC ports
Buffer credits	8 buffer credits per port, ASIC embedded memory
Product differentiator	Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module for c-Class BladeSystem