Server blades are excellent platforms for commerce, database and ERP/CRM applications and are broadly deployed within enterprise data center environments. Server blades are also ideal solutions for integration into SANs. Today, nearly one - third of server blades are attached to Fiber Channel SANs.The Emulex - based Fiber Channel Mezzanine card provides high - performance, scalable SAN connectivity for HP server blades using Windows or Linux operating systems. Based on the same field - proven ASIC firmware and driver technology as the Emulex LP10000 family of HBAs, the Emulex - based Fiber Channel card is fully driver - compatible with the entire line of Emulex HBAs. This makes it ideal for end users that already rely on Emulex HBAs in their existing SAN infrastructure. The Emulex - based mezzanine card provides unmatched compatibility, interoperability and robustness making it the ideal choice for SAN connectivity in organizations of any size.The Emulex - based Fiber Channel Mezzanine card provides redundant