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ATTO Technology FastFrame CS14 Quad Port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 Converged Network Adapter

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ATTO Technology FastFrame CS14 Quad Port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 Converged Network Adapter
Key Features
  • Multiple Networking & Storage Protocols
  • 400,000 IOPs Per Port
  • Fiber Channel Over Ethernet
  • Supports Data Center Bridging
The FastFrame CS14 Quad Port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 Converged Network Adapter from Atto Technology enables unified fabric for Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Local Area Networks (LAN) by providing concurrent support for Fiber Channel over Ethernet, iSCSI and TCP/IP Networking. The FastFrame Converged Network Adapter (CNA) combines the unparalleled performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and the lossless benefits of Data Center Bridging or Enhanced Ethernet, while preserving the traditional robustness of FCoE.

The FastFrame CS14 Quad PortAdapter leverages ATTO's field proven Fiber Channel technology and Intel's Ethernet leadership to deliver cost savings and simplified management via network convergence. The FastFrame CNA is an advanced storage connectivity solution, designed to provide reliable I/O connectivity using 10 Gigabit Enhanced Ethernet and FCoE for low latency, high bandwidth as well as high performance networking and storage applications.

The Quad Port Adapter enables network convergence via simultaneous protocol support for LAN and SAN thus allowing data centers to use fewer adapters and switches, reduce power and cooling requirements as well as eliminate excess cabling. This results in conservation of the investment in Fiber Channel storage and expertise.

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ATTO Technology CS14 Overview

The FastFrame CS14 Quad Port 10 GbE PCIe 2.0 Converged Network Adapter from Atto Technology enables unified fabric for Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Local Area Networks (LAN) by providing concurrent support for Fiber Channel over Ethernet, iSCSI and TCP/IP Networking. The FastFrame Converged Network Adapter (CNA) combines the unparalleled performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and the lossless benefits of Data Center Bridging or Enhanced Ethernet, while preserving the traditional robustness of FCoE.

The FastFrame CS14 Quad PortAdapter leverages ATTO's field proven Fiber Channel technology and Intel's Ethernet leadership to deliver cost savings and simplified management via network convergence. The FastFrame CNA is an advanced storage connectivity solution, designed to provide reliable I/O connectivity using 10 Gigabit Enhanced Ethernet and FCoE for low latency, high bandwidth as well as high performance networking and storage applications.

The Quad Port Adapter enables network convergence via simultaneous protocol support for LAN and SAN thus allowing data centers to use fewer adapters and switches, reduce power and cooling requirements as well as eliminate excess cabling. This results in conservation of the investment in Fiber Channel storage and expertise.

Industry Proven Technology
The FastFrame CS14 CNA is built on ATTO's time-tested Fiber Channel technology that delivers the highest-performing and reliable connectivity solution for networking and storage infrastructures in modern datacenters.
Flexible Connectivity Solutions
The FastFrame CNA provides the most flexible multi-protocol connectivity for corporate data centers. By supporting 10 Gigabit Enhanced Ethernet, FCoE and iSCSI protocols, FastFrame adapter offers a comprehensive connectivity solution for both the LAN and SAN infrastructure.
Performance Engineered
The FastFrameCNA provides throughput and latency management with minimal CPU utilization and power consumption. With 10 Gbps data transfer rates and multiple offloads (FCoE and TCP/IP), FastFrame adapter can handle high-bandwidth, large packet payloads common to data center applications such as server and storage clustering, video and data streaming, data centers and file servers, content delivery and high performance computing. The Quad Port CNA is engineered to maintain consistent high-performance connectivity for small and large data transfers alike.
Maximize Return on Investment
The FastFrame Quad Port Adapter protects existing network investments by seamlessly integrating with existing Fiber Channel storage and preserving high performance features over lossless Ethernet. It enables network convergence via simultaneous protocol support for LAN and SAN thus allowing data centers to use fewer adapters and switches, reducing power and cooling requirements as well as eliminating excess cabling. This results in conservation of the investment in Fiber Channel storage and expertise. The FastFrame CS14 simplifies network administration by using the ATTO Configuration Tool. It offers a lowest power consumption solution that further saves energy costs for data centers, helping them to stay within their power budgets.
Applications
The 10 GbE FCoE Converged Network Adapters combine the unparalleled performance of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, the lossless benefits of Enhanced Ethernet and the robustness of FCoE built on Fiber Channel technology meets the performance and economic needs of modern datacenters. The FastFrame CNA enables storage traffic to be directly carried over Ethernet along with networking traffic to deliver a single connectivity solution for high bandwidth LAN and SAN applications.
User Benefits
  • Low total cost of ownership (TCO) with the ability to route LAN and SAN traffic over a single fabric
  • Multi-protocol support (FCoE, iSCSI, TCP/IP) for flexible and easily scalable connectivity
  • Multiple offloads for lower processor usage and increased throughput
  • Reduced power, cooling and cabling costs
  • Simplified management console for network and storage infrastructure
The FastFrame CS14 Adapter simultaneously supports multiple networking and storage protocols: FCoE, TCP/IP, iSCSI
400,000 IOPs per port delivers high throughput for critical applications
FCoE built on ATTO's field-proven Fiber Channel stack
Inter-operable with a broad range of LAN and SAN infrastructures including targets, switches and initiators
Supports Data Center Bridging (DCB); Priority-Based Flow Control (PBFC), Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) and DCB Exchange (DCBX) protocol
The FastFrame Quad Port CNA delivers lowest power consumption that maximizes benefits of convergence

ATTO Technology CS14 Specs

Transfer Rate
8 Gbps (full duplex)
Interface/Ports
Quad port
Form Factor
Full height
Connector
Optical LC SFP+
Bus Specifications
  • x8 PCIe 2.0
  • Supports PCIe base 2.0 and CEM spec 2.0
Ethernet Features
  • Intel Ethernet Controller #82599
  • Data Rate Per Port: 10 Gbps
  • Jumbo frame support up to 9,000 bytes
  • Tx/Rx IP, TCP & UDP checksum offloading (IPv4, IPv6) capabilities, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol(UDP), Internet Protocol (IP)
  • Tx/TCP segmentation offload, Large Send Offloads (LSO)
  • Data Center Bridging (DCB) Support:
    - Priority-Based Flow Control 802.1Qbb rev.0
    - Enhanced Transmission Selection 802.1Qaz rev.0
    - Data Center Bridging (DCBX) Protocol
    - Low latency interrupts
    - Ability to create multiple VLAN segments
Network Standards
  • IEE802.3ae: 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR
  • SFF-8431: 10GSFP+Cu (a.k.a direct attach)
  • 802.1 Qbb: Priority flow control
  • 802.1 Qaz: Enhanced transmission
  • DCBX protocol
FCoE Features
  • Concurrent Logins 2048
  • Active exchanges/port 2048
  • FC class 3 support
  • Protocol - FCP (SCSI-FCP)
  • 400,000 IOPS per port
  • FC-FDMI
  • FC-GS-2/3/4
  • FC-FS
  • FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) version 1
External Connectivity
  • 10 GB four, two or one LC fiber-optic connectors
  • Supports 10 Gb SFP + Cu for Direct Attach
  • 2 LED indicators per port
  • LED Indicators: LINK (solid), ACTIVITY (blinking), LINK SPEED (green = 10 Gb, yellow = 1 Gb)
Compatible Operating Systems
  • Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7
  • Red Hat (RHEL) and SUSE (SLES) Linux
  • Mac OS X 10.6 and later
Environmental and Physical Specifications
  • Operating Environment: 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C)
  • Non operating Environment: -40 to 157°F (-40 to 70°C)
  • Airflow Required: 100 lf/m
  • Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
  • Power Consumption: 15.7 W
Agency Approval
  • FCC Part 15.107(b), Class B
  • FCC Part 15.109(g), Class B
  • EN55022: 2006, Class B
  • EN55022: 2006 + A1: 2007, CISPR22, Class B
  • EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 & A2: 2003
Compliance
  • EN60950-1: 2001, IEC 60950-1: 2001
  • EN60825-1: 2007, IEC 60825-1: 2007
  • EN60825-2: 2004, IEC 60825-2: 2004
  • RoHS
Management Tools
  • ATTO configuration tool management and configuration utility
Dimensions
Not specified by the manufacturer
Weight
Not specified by the manufacturer

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