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LENOVO 4XC7A96744 - THINKSYSTEM QLOGIC QLE2872 64GB 2-PORT PCIE FIBRE CHANNEL AD
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Lenovo ThinkSystem QLE2872 64Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter | PCIe, Enterprise
Lenovo
MPN: 4XC7A96744
$4,869.00
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Key Features
- 64 Gb Fibre Channel speed
- 2-port adapter design
- PCIe host interface
- ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2872 platform
- Generic firmware variant
- Enterprise SAN connectivity
- Dual-path storage support
- Accelerate SAN traffic using 64 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity
Move storage traffic with confidence using the Lenovo ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2872 64Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter. Built for Fibre Channel environments, it gives server teams two high-speed ports in a single PCIe card, helping preserve expansion resources while supporting resilient SAN connectivity.
This adapter is a strong fit for storage-heavy servers where latency, path redundancy, and predictable throughput matter. Dual ports make it easier to design around multipath configurations, separate traffic paths, or failover requirements without adding unnecessary hardware complexity. For infrastructure teams standardizing on Fibre Channel, the 64 Gb class provides the headroom needed for modern virtualized workloads, database platforms, and mission-critical application storage.
It is the right choice when the storage fabric is the priority. Instead of overprovisioning with lower-speed adapters, this model aligns bandwidth with enterprise SAN demands and helps keep host design efficient. For procurement teams, that means a focused adapter that supports performance goals without paying for features the environment does not need.
Ideal For
- SAN-attached database servers requiring high-throughput block storage
- Virtualization hosts that depend on redundant Fibre Channel paths
- Enterprise storage refresh projects standardizing on 64 Gb FC
- Mission-critical application servers needing predictable SAN access
Why This Product
- 164 Gb Fibre Channel delivers higher storage bandwidth than lower-speed FC adapters
- 2Two ports support multipath and failover designs
- 3PCIe connectivity keeps the adapter aligned with standard server expansion
- 4QLogic QLE2872 platform targets enterprise SAN deployments





