The Emulex 16 Gb (Generation 6) Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapters (HBAs) are an ideal solution for all Lenovo System x servers requiring high-speed data transfer in storage connectivity for virtualized environments, data backup, and mission-critical applications. They are designed to meet the needs of modern networked storage systems that utilize high performance and low latency solid state storage drives for caching and persistent storage as well as hard disk drive arrays.

The Emulex 16 Gb Gen 6 FC HBAs feature ExpressLane™, which prioritizes mission-critical traffic in congested networks ensuring maximum application performance on flash storage arrays. They also seamlessly support Brocade ClearLink™ diagnostics through Emulex OneCommand® Manager, ensuring the reliability and management of storage network when connected to Brocade Gen 5 FC SAN fabrics.