647586-B21 - HPE 647586-B21 FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port Adapter

Name: HPE 647586-B21 FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port Adapter
Brand: HPE
SKU: 647586-B21
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Product overview

The HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter 647586-B21 is a dual-port 10Gb Ethernet FlexibleLOM designed for HPE c-Class ProLiant BladeSystem servers in designated FlexibleLOM slots. It provides two 10Gb ports that together deliver up to 40 Gbps aggregate full duplex theoretical bandwidth, with each port supporting 20,000 Mbps full duplex Ethernet transfer rate. The adapter supports Virtual Connect Flex-10, allowing each 10Gb port to be divided into four connections when used with compatible interconnects. It requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory for proper operation. The 554FLB adapter supports linking at 1000 Mbps or 10000 Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 device. When connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect, the adapter operates at 1000 Mbps, helping environments align link speeds with existing blade enclosure networking.

Dual 10Gb Ethernet ports for blade servers
Up to 40 Gbps aggregate full duplex bandwidth
Supports Virtual Connect Flex-10 partitioning
Operates at 1000 or 10000 Mbps link speeds
FlexibleLOM design for c-Class ProLiant blades
Requires minimum 2 GB of server memory

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	647586-B21
Brand	HPE
Condition	New
Model	FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter
Bus Type	PCI Express 2.0 x8
Data Rate	Two ports, each at 20 Gb/s bidirectional; 40 Gb/s aggregate bidirectional theoretical bandwidth
Form Factor	FlexibleLOM
Product Line	HPE FlexFabric Adapters
Product Type	10Gigabit Ethernet card
Onboard Memory	128 MB
Protocols Supported	TCP/IP; TOE; FCoE; iSCSI

Compatible systems

Blade FlexibleLOM 10GbE adapter for selected HPE ProLiant Gen8 blade servers.

HPE ProLiant BL
Model: BL460c Gen8; BL420c Gen8; BL465c Gen8; BL660c Gen8; WS460c Gen8
Form factor: Blade
Generation: Gen8
Quickspec for 647586-B21 lists supported servers as HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen8, BL420c Gen8, BL465c Gen8, BL660c Gen8, WS460c Gen8.

Best for

BladeSystem networking
Suitable for HPE c-Class ProLiant BladeSystem servers using designated FlexibleLOM slots, leveraging the dual 10Gb ports for high-throughput blade networking.
10Gb Ethernet consolidation
Useful where two 10Gb ports with up to 40 Gbps aggregate full duplex bandwidth are required to consolidate multiple traffic types on fewer physical links.
Virtual Connect Flex-10 environments
Designed for deployments using Virtual Connect Flex-10, where each 10Gb port can be divided into multiple connections to support segmented workloads on blade servers.
Mixed 1Gb and 10Gb links
Applicable in environments needing both 1000 Mbps and 10000 Mbps link options, with support for 1000 Mbps operation when connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect.
Memory-constrained blades

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Link Speeds Supported	1000 Mbps or 10000 Mbps when not connected to a Flex-10 device; 1000 Mbps when connected to 1 Gb Ethernet interconnect

Aggregate Bandwidth	40 Gbps aggregate full duplex theoretical bandwidth
Supported Media Type	10GBase-KR backplane

Power Consumption	8.6 W idle; 10 W maximum

Ports	2 x 10GbE ports
Host Interface	PCIe 2.0 x8
Network Processor	Emulex BE3
Interface Supported	10Gb Ethernet; FCoE; iSCSI

Frequently asked questions

What type of servers is the HPE 647586-B21 554FLB adapter designed for?

The HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter 647586-B21 is designed for HPE c-Class ProLiant BladeSystem servers. It installs into the designated FlexibleLOM slots on Gen8 c-Class ProLiant blades, integrating with the blade enclosure’s networking architecture. This makes it suitable for environments standardized on HPE BladeSystem infrastructure.

What aggregate bandwidth does the HPE 554FLB Adapter provide?

The adapter provides dual 10Gb ports, each capable of 20,000 Mbps full duplex Ethernet transfer rate. Combined, these ports deliver up to 40 Gbps aggregate full duplex theoretical bandwidth per adapter. This throughput supports demanding workloads and enables consolidation of multiple traffic types onto a single FlexibleLOM adapter in blade servers.

Does the HPE 647586-B21 support Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology?

Yes, the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter supports Virtual Connect Flex-10. With compatible Virtual Connect Flex-10 interconnects, each 10Gb port on the adapter can be divided into four connections. This allows administrators to allocate bandwidth to multiple logical network functions from a single physical 10Gb port.

What link speeds are supported by the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter?

The adapter supports linking at 1000 Mbps or 10000 Mbps when it is not connected to a Flex-10 device. When it is connected to a 1Gb Ethernet interconnect, it operates at 1000 Mbps. These options allow deployment in mixed 1Gb and 10Gb environments and facilitate gradual upgrades to higher-speed networking.

Is there a minimum server memory requirement for the HPE 554FLB adapter?

Yes, the HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port 554FLB Adapter requires a minimum of 2 GB of server memory. This requirement ensures that the blade server has sufficient resources to support the adapter’s networking functions. When planning configurations, IT teams should verify that each blade meets or exceeds this memory threshold.

HPE 647586-B21 FlexFabric 10Gb 2-port Adapter