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Converged network adapters

Table 19 describes available Brocade Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for PCIe x 8 host bus

interfaces, hereafter referred to as Brocade CNAs. These adapters provide reliable,

high-performance host connectivity for mission-critical SAN environments.

Brocade CNAs combine the functions of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Network Interface Card

(NIC) on one PCIe x8 card. The CNAs even appear as network adapters (NIC) and Fibre Channel

adapters to the host. These CNAs fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to

converge onto 10 Gbps Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) networks. FCoE and 10 Gbps CEE

operations are simultaneous.

TABLE 19 Brocade Fibre Channel CNA Models

Model Number Port Speed Number of Ports Adapter Type

Brocade 1007

10 Gbps maximum 2 Expansion

Brocade 1020 10 Gbps maximum 2 Stand-up

Brocade 1010 10 Gbps maximum 1 Stand-up

The Brocade 1007 is a two-port CNA mezzanine or expansion card adapter that mounts

on a blade server that installs in a blade system enclosure. The adapter uses FCoE to

converge standard data and storage networking data onto a shared Ethernet link. Ethernet

and Fibre Channel communication are routed through the CEE ports on the adapter to the

blade system enclosure midplane and onto the installed switch modules installed in the

enclosure.

For information on installing the Brocade 1007 CNA on a blade server, refer to the Brocade

Adapters Installation and Reference Guide.