Detailed Specifications
HPE QW990A CN1100R Dual Port 10GbE Network Adapter
Overview
The HPE QW990A StoreFabric CN1100R is a dual-port Converged Network Adapter (CNA) designed for HPE ProLiant servers in enterprise data centers. It addresses the need for infrastructure consolidation by combining Ethernet and storage traffic, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI, onto a single 10GbE interface. This simplifies cabling and reduces the total number of required adapters. This adapter leverages a PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface to deliver the high throughput necessary for virtualized environments and I/O-intensive applications. By offloading protocol processing, the CN1100R minimizes CPU overhead, freeing up server resources to focus on application performance. The dual SFP+ ports provide redundant, high-speed connectivity to the network fabric. Designed for flexible deployment, the QW990A ships with both full-height and low-profile brackets to fit various server chassis. It provides a unified solution for connecting servers to both local area networks (LANs) and storage area networks (SANs), streamlining network management and lowering operational costs within complex IT infrastructures.
