Detailed Specifications
HPE 700762-B21 FlexFabric 20Gb 2-Port 650FLB Adapter
Overview
The HPE 700762-B21 is a FlexFabric 20Gb 2-port 650FLB adapter, a FlexibleLOM designed for HPE ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 BladeSystem servers. Its primary purpose is to deliver high-performance, converged 20GbE connectivity for I/O-intensive enterprise workloads, including cloud and virtualization environments. This adapter consolidates network and storage traffic, which simplifies the server infrastructure by reducing the need for multiple adapters and cables, thereby lowering overall data center costs. At the core of this adapter is its ability to be partitioned into multiple virtual NICs. When paired with HPE Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20/40 F8 Modules, each 20Gb port can be divided into four independent PCI "Physical Function" devices. Administrators can precisely configure the bandwidth for each of these functions, from 100Mb/s up to 20Gb/s, to align network resources with specific application needs. This hardware-level partitioning enhances virtualization performance and improves host efficiency by offloading network traffic management. As a FlexibleLOM (FLB) form factor, the adapter plugs directly into the server system board without occupying a standard PCIe slot. This design is crucial in dense blade server environments where expansion slots are limited. Management is streamlined through HPE's management ecosystem, such as HPE Systems Insight Manager, supporting SNMP for monitoring. The solution is ideal for data centers looking to increase bandwidth, reduce I/O bottlenecks, and simplify the management of their blade server fabric.
