QLogic 2562-CK 2500 Series Fibre Channel Adapters

**Summary: QLogic 2562-CK 2500 Series Fibre Channel Adapter**

High-performance, dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC) or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) host bus adapter (HBA) for demanding enterprise storage networks. Key features include auto-negotiation to 8Gb/4Gb/2Gb FC, low-profile form factor, and hardware-based FCoE offload.

**Key Features:**
* Dual-Port 16Gb FC/FCoE
* PCI Express 3.0 x8
* Hardware FCoE Offload
* Auto-Negotiation (16/8/4/2 Gb FC)
* Boot from SAN Support

**Benefits:**
* High Throughput & Low Latency: Enables 1.2 million IOPS and 6.6GB/s aggregate bandwidth.
* Flexible Connectivity: Supports both native FC and converged FCoE networks.
* Reliability: Proven QLogic HBA technology for critical storage environments.
* Scalability: Efficiently handles increasing storage demands.

**Unique Selling Points:**
* **Unified FC/FCoE Connectivity:** Seamlessly works in both traditional FC SANs and converged FCoE networks.
* **Industry-Leading Performance:** Delivers exceptional speed and IOPS for bandwidth-intensive applications.
* **Robust Reliability & Compatibility:** QLogic’s established reputation and certifications ensure compatibility with major storage vendors and operating systems.
* **Efficient Hardware Offload:** Reduces CPU overhead for FCoE operations, improving system performance.