BROADCOM lpe32000-m2 2-Port 32GB Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

The Broadcom Emulex Gen 6 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter LPE32002-M2 is an internal fibre network card designed for high-performance storage networks. It supports 16GFC and 32GFC environments, offers PCI Express host interface connectivity and is intended for use in servers and storage systems that require low latency and high throughput. The adapter supports NVMe over Fabrics alongside SCSI and provides a design focused on efficient port utilization and high IOPS for enterprise and cloud deployments.

Advantages

The Emulex Gen 6 architecture uses Dynamic Multi-core technology to allocate ASIC resources dynamically to ports that need them, improving performance and port efficiency. Compared with previous generations, these adapters provide up to twice the bandwidth, substantially reduced latency and industry-leading IOPS per adapter. Models in the LPe31000 and LPe32000 families offer flexible port configurations (single, dual or quad) with options for 16GFC optics that can be upgraded to 32GFC in some models and NVMe over Fabrics support for lower latency than SCSI.

Suitable for

• Enterprise SAN connectivity and SAN fabric expansion
• High-performance servers hosting virtual machines and databases
• NVMe over Fabrics deployments and mixed NVMe/SCSI environments
• Storage arrays and systems requiring low-latency access and high IOPS

Key specifications

• Manufacturer: Broadcom (Emulex Gen 6)
• Model / MPN: LPE32002-M2
• Interface: PCI Express host interface
• Connectivity: Fibre Channel (16GFC / 32GFC support)
• Max data transfer rate (per product data): 3200 Mbit/s
• Features: Dynamic Multi-core architecture, NVMe over Fabrics and SCSI concurrent support
• Form factor / ports: available in single, dual or quad-port configurations (model dependent)
• Product colours: Green, Grey, Black

How to use

Install the LPE32002-M2 into an available PCI Express slot on a compatible server or storage host according to the server vendor’s installation procedure. Connect appropriate Fibre Channel optics and cables to the adapter ports, configure zoning and fabric membership on the SAN switches, and install the Broadcom/Emulex drivers and management utilities for the host operating system. If using NVMe over Fabrics, ensure fabric and target support and configure the NVMe subsystem per storage vendor instructions.

Recommendations

Choose optics and transceivers that match the desired Fibre Channel speed (16G or 32G where supported) and the server and switch hardware. Keep firmware and drivers up to date from Broadcom to maintain compatibility and performance. For maximum IOPS and low latency, deploy the adapter in systems and fabrics optimized for NVMe over Fabrics and use appropriate SAN design practices for redundancy and throughput.