HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-poorts 534FLR-SFP+ adapter

The HP FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 534FLR-SFP+ Adapter is a dual-port SFP+ network adapter in the HP FlexibleLOM form factor designed for HP ProLiant Gen8 DL and SL servers. It delivers 10 GbE line-rate throughput on both ports and provides hardware storage I/O offload so it can operate as a converged network adapter for data center and workload environments.

Advantages

This adapter increases server network throughput by providing full line-rate 10 GbE on both SFP+ ports while reducing server CPU load through hardware offload of storage traffic. It supports SR-IOV to improve virtualization density and implements VLAN tagging for flexible network segmentation. The FlexibleLOM form factor ensures compatibility with a range of HP ProLiant Gen8 DL and SL platforms and integrates NIC and storage management with HP ProActive Insight architecture.

Key specifications

• Form factor: HP FlexibleLOM (FLR)
• Ports: 2 x SFP+
• Throughput: 10 GbE line-rate per port
• Storage I/O: hardware offload for storage traffic (converged network adapter functionality)
• Virtualization: Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) support
• Network features: VLAN tagging support
• Compatibility: HP ProLiant Gen8 DL and SL server series

How to use

Install the adapter into the FlexibleLOM slot of a supported HP ProLiant Gen8 DL or SL server following HP installation procedures. Insert compatible SFP+ transceivers or connect direct-attach (DAC) cables to the two SFP+ ports, then connect to the network. Configure network settings and VLANs in the server operating system or hypervisor, and enable SR-IOV and storage offload features in firmware or driver settings where supported to leverage virtualization and storage performance benefits.

Recommendations

Use compatible 10 GbE-rated SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables and keep server firmware and adapter drivers up to date to ensure full functionality. Verify SR-IOV and offload support with your OS or hypervisor vendor and plan network segmentation using VLANs for efficient traffic management.