The Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Generation 2 (VFA5.2) Network Adapter Family for System x builds on the foundation of the previous generation of Emulex VFA5 adapters by delivering performance enhancements, including RoCE v2 support and management enhancements with improved support for Lenovo XClarity.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the VFA 5.2 adapters and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about VFA 5.2 adapters and consider their use in IT solutions.
The Emulex Virtual Fabric Adapter 5 Generation 2 (VFA5.2) Network Adapter Family for System x builds on the foundation of the previous generation of Emulex VFA5 adapters by delivering performance enhancements, including RoCE v2 support and management enhancements with improved support for Lenovo XClarity. These new features help reduce complexity, reduce cost, and improve performance with Lenovo servers.
Compatible products |
x3550 M5 \nx3650 M5\nx3850 X6/x3950 X6\nnx360 M5\nx3750 M4\nx3850 X6/x3950 X6 |
Connectivity technology |
Wired |
Data transfer rate (max) |
10000 Mbit/s |
Depth |
17 mm |
Fiber optic connector |
SFP+ |
Fiber ports quantity |
2 |
Height |
167 mm |
Host interface |
PCI-E |
Interface |
Fiber |
Internal |
Yes |
iSCSI support |
Yes |
Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
Networking standards |
IEEE 802.1Qaz,IEEE 802.1Qbb,IEEE 802.1ab,IEEE 802.3ad,IEEE 802.3ae,IEEE 802.3p,IEEE 802.3x |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95 % |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 55 °C |
Package weight |
450 g |
Power consumption (typical) |
14.4 W |
Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Yes |
Receive Side Scaling (RSS) |
Yes |
Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
VLAN tagging |
Yes |
Width |
69 mm |
Jumbo frames |
9216 |
Specific References
- EAN13
- 0889488109715
Lenovo 00AG580 Data Sheet