HPE 451871R-B21 – QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA

HPE 451871R-B21 – QLogic QMH2562 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA

Overview

The HPE 451871R-B21 is a QLogic QMH2562 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter designed for HPE BladeSystem environments. It provides 8Gbps dual-port Fibre Channel connectivity for high-speed storage networking between servers and SAN infrastructure.

It is used in enterprise data centers where reliable and low-latency SAN access is required for virtualized and database workloads. The adapter supports hardware-level storage communication for improved throughput and stability.

This module is implemented as a mezzanine card in compatible HPE BladeSystem c-Class servers. It enables direct integration into blade architectures without occupying standard PCIe slots.

It is typically deployed in SAN-based enterprise environments requiring scalable and redundant storage fabric connectivity.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Used in HPE BladeSystem c-Class servers connected to SAN storage fabrics. Common in virtualization clusters, enterprise databases, and storage networks requiring dual-port Fibre Channel connectivity. Also deployed in high-density blade infrastructures in data centers.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

Compatible with HPE BladeSystem c-Class server platforms and Fibre Channel SAN environments. Works with QLogic-based HPE storage networking ecosystems and enterprise SAN switches and storage arrays.