Cisco UCSW-PCIE-Q2564 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Description:

The Cisco UCSW-PCIE-Q2564 QLogic QLE2564 Quad Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA is used in enterprise storage networking systems for connecting servers to Fibre Channel SAN environments with high-speed, low-latency data transfer capabilities. Commonly installed in Cisco UCS servers, storage appliances, and data center infrastructure requiring four independent 8Gb Fibre Channel connections to SAN switches and storage arrays. Maintenance teams and system integrators use this adapter for replacement, upgrade, expansion, or repair of enterprise storage connectivity systems. The adapter was widely deployed in Cisco UCS Invicta flash storage platforms and enterprise server environments.

Applications:

The Cisco UCSW-PCIE-Q2564 is commonly used in virtualized server environments, database servers, enterprise backup systems, and high-performance computing applications where redundant, high-bandwidth Fibre Channel connectivity is required. The quad-port design allows multiple SAN paths for improved availability, load balancing, and failover capabilities in mission-critical environments. Each port supports full-duplex 8Gb Fibre Channel communications with low latency and high IOPS performance.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: Cisco / QLogic
• Cisco Part Number: UCSW-PCIE-Q2564
• QLogic Model Number: QLE2564
• Product Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Number of Ports: 4
• Fibre Channel Speed: 8 Gb/s per port
• Bus Interface: PCI Express x8
• Connector Type: SFP+ Fibre Channel Ports
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 1600 MB/s Full Duplex Per Port
• Protocol Support: Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
• Port Type: Quad Port Fibre Channel
• Application: Storage Area Network (SAN) Connectivity
• Form Factor: Full Height PCIe Adapter
• Supported Topologies: Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric, and Loop
• Function: Server-to-Storage Connectivity
• Compatible Systems: Cisco UCS Servers and Enterprise Servers
• Operating Environment: Enterprise Data Centers
• Typical Use Case: SAN Boot, Storage Virtualization, Database Storage Access

Common Replacements:

• QLogic QLE2562 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA
• Emulex LPe12004 Quad Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA
• Cisco UCSC-PCIE-Q2672 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA