Name: QLE2772 QLogic 32Gb Dual Port PCIe 4.0 Fibre Channel HBA
Brand: QLogic
SKU: QLE2772
Price: 1352.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Qlogic QLE2772 32Gb Dual Port PCIe 4.0 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter delivers high-speed and reliable connectivity for enterprise storage networks. It fits well in data center environments where fast, stable connections between servers and storage arrays are essential for day-to-day operations.

General Information
Brand	QLogic
Part Number	QLE2772

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate	32Gbps
Port Count	2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8
Generation	Gen 7
Connector Type	SFP28 (LC)
Chipset / Controller	Broadcom / QLogic QLE2772
Network Topology	Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port)
Bracket Height	Both Brackets Included

Advanced Features & Compatibility
Management Features	NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port), VMID Support
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15, Solaris, AIX

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	PCIe add-in card (Low-profile / Full-height compatible)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	Yes
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL

Product Description
The Qlogic QLE2772 is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter built for demanding storage networks. It offers 32Gb/s bandwidth per port, making it suitable for environments requiring high-speed data transfers and reliable connectivity. Often found in data centers and enterprise SAN setups, this adapter is designed to connect servers to storage arrays efficiently. IT administrators and storage professionals benefit from its robust performance and dual-port flexibility, which helps maintain uptime and optimize resource use. Key Features Provides dual 32Gb Fibre Channel ports supporting high-speed data exchange Equipped with PCIe 4.0 interface for enhanced throughput and low latency Supports advanced offload capabilities reducing CPU load during transfers Compatible with major operating systems and storage protocols Designed for seamless integration in enterprise SAN environments This adapter is commonly deployed in server rooms and storage networks where consistent performance and reliability are crucial. It plays a key role in maintaining efficient data flow between servers and storage devices, especially in setups handling large volumes of information or requiring continuous availability.

Use Cases
The QLE2772 QLogic 32Gb Dual Port PCIe 4.0 Fibre Channel HBA is designed for high-demand enterprise storage environments requiring low latency and high throughput. It is ideal for data centers and IT organizations managing large-scale Storage Area Networks (SANs) where consistent and resilient connectivity to storage arrays is critical. How It's Used: Connecting virtualization hosts in enterprise data centers to SAN storage for optimized VM performance and storage provisioning. Supporting high-availability storage clusters in financial services firms to ensure uninterrupted transaction processing. Enabling large-scale backup and disaster recovery systems in healthcare IT environments requiring rapid data replication. Integrating with hyper-converged infrastructure setups in cloud service providers for scalable storage access. Facilitating data-intensive analytics workloads in research institutions needing consistent throughput to storage arrays. This adapter enhances operational efficiency by providing stable, scalable, and high-speed connections crucial for handling demanding storage traffic. Its dual-port design supports redundancy and load balancing, helping maintain uptime and performance in complex SAN topologies.