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The QMH2562 delivers twice the data throughput as the previous generation 4Gb card and is backward compatible with 4Gb and 2Gb FC. It is optimized for virtualization, low power, management, security, reliability, availability and serviceability.

Questions

Connectivity
1. Will the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA work with existing 4Gb FC I/O modules for c-Class?
2. Can the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA be used with any c-Class blade server?
Service Warranty
1. What type of warranty and support is included with the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA?
2. What other support services are available for the QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA?
What's New
1. Are there additional new features available with the 8 Gb model not available in previous generations?
2. What offering is this product replacing?

Answers

Connectivity

Q1. Will the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA work with existing 4Gb FC I/O modules for c-Class?
A1. Yes
  • This allows for seemless migration to 8Gb, customers who have existing 4G FC I/O modules can add servers with 8Gb mezz cards. If/when they retire equipment from the enclosure it can migrate to 8Gb performance
Q2. Can the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA be used with any c-Class blade server?
A2. TBD

Service Warranty

Q1. What type of warranty and support is included with the QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA?
A1. The QLogic QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA Limited Warranty includes 1 year Parts, 1 year Labor, 1-year on-site support.
Q2. What other support services are available for the QMH2562 8Gb FC HBA?
A2. HP provides a comprehensive portfolio of Care Pack services, providing a range of life cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical. For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack.

What's New

Q1. Are there additional new features available with the 8 Gb model not available in previous generations?
A1. Provides a first step into the 8Gb future, advanced, embedded support for virtualized environments and reduced power consumption, fault tolerant 8Gb HBA Architecture and reduced power consumption.  
Q2. What offering is this product replacing?
A2. Eventually, this offering is meant to replace the QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP BladeSystem c-Class. However, the 4Gb model will remain available until a reasonable EOL date can be determined based on market demand.
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