Low-profile 00D8548 00D8549 PCIe Card 16Gb FC (16GFC) QLE2690 Single-port PCI Express (PCIe ) 3.0 X8. Network Card

00D8549: Dual port 16Gb FC HBA

Purpose: To provide high-performance, low latency fiber channel connectivity for enterprise storage area networks (SANs), suitable for virtualization, database, and high-density storage environments.

Compatibility and Management

Operating system support:

Windows Server 2012/R2/2016

Linux（RHEL、SLES）

VMware iPadOS 6.0/6.5/7.0 (specific version to be confirmed)

Management tools:

IBM Storage Manager (Integrated Management)

Emulex OneCommand Manager (Advanced Configuration).

Physical specifications

Standard full height (FH) and half length (HL) PCIe cards require SFP+optical modules (such as 16G short-range SR or long-range LR).

Typical power consumption: Single port ≤ 10W, dual port ≤ 15W.

Application scenarios

Enterprise SAN storage: Connect to IBM DS8000, FlashSystem, or other compatible storage arrays.

Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Providing high bandwidth storage networks for IBM Power Systems or x86 virtualization platforms.

Key business databases: low latency demand scenarios such as Oracle RAC and SAP HANA.

Model Differences and Selection Suggestions

Features 00D8548 (single port) 00D8549 (dual port)

Number of ports 1 × 16Gbps FC 2 × 16Gbps FC

Applicable scenarios include moderate load, high load on redundant links, and multi-path redundancy

Recommended use: single storage connection or backup link, primary storage+backup or multiple storage arrays

precautions

compatibility:

Need to confirm server PCIe slot compatibility (PCIe 3.0 x8 or higher).

SFP+modules need to be purchased separately (such as IBM 00FN692 16G SR module).

Driver support:

It is recommended to obtain the latest drivers and firmware through IBM Fix Central or Broadcom's official website.

OEM restrictions

Some features, such as NVMe over FC, may require specific storage array and operating system support.