QLogic BR-825 - Manual (Page 3)

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QLogic BR-815 and BR-825 Data Sheet
Optimal Support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
By supporting Windows Server ® 2012, QLogic Fibre Channel adapters
enhance their ability to support Windows-based virtual workloads.
Furthermore, their support of the Hyper-V
® virtual Fibre Channel feature
enables direct connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs from within a Hyper-V
VM, allowing Fibre Channel SANs to seamlessly support Windows-based
virtualized workloads. Support for Fibre Channel in Hyper-V guests also
includes support for many high-availability features, such as virtual SANs,
clustered VMs, live migration, and multipath I/O (MPIO).
ACCELERATING SERVER DEPLOYMENT WITH DYNAMIC FABRIC
PROVISIONING
Dynamic fabric provisioning (DFP) allows organizations to eliminate
fabric reconfiguration when adding or replacing servers through the
virtualization of host WWNs. DFP combines Brocade switch and QLogic
adapter technology to reduce or eliminate the need to modify zoning or
LUN masking. In addition, DFP enables pre-provisioning of virtual WWNs,
helping organizations eliminate time-consuming steps when deploying
new equipment or moving devices within a switch.
MAXIMIZING INVESTMENTS
To help optimize technology investments, QLogic and its partners offer
complete solutions that include professional services, technical support,
and education. For more information, contact a QLogic sales partner or
visit
www.qlogic.com .