Description: IBM Emulex VFA5 ML2 DP 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
Part Number(s)
IBM Option Part# 00D1996
Overview:
The Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 (VFA5) Network Adapter Family for System x builds on the foundation of previous generations of Emulex VFAs by delivering performance enhancements and new features that reduce complexity - reduce cost - and improve performance.
The Emulex VFA5 adapters support three methods to virtualize I/O - out of the box: Virtual Fabric Mode (vNIC1) - Switch Independent mode and now Universal Fabric Port (UFP) mode. With virtual fabric - up to eight virtual network ports (vNICs) can be created with a single two-port 10 GbE network adapter. Converged protocols iSCSI and FCoE are also supported by the Features on Demand upgrade.
