QNAP QXP-16G2FC Dual-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card with SFP+ Transceivers

QNAP QXP-16G2FC Dual-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card with SFP+ Transceivers

The QNAP QXP-16G2FC is a professional dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel expansion card designed to integrate compatible QNAP NAS systems into existing Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. Featuring an Enhanced Gen 5 Fibre Channel architecture, PCIe Gen3 x8 interface, dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, and bundled SFP+ transceivers, the QXP-16G2FC provides a high-performance solution for enterprise storage, centralized backup, virtualization, and mission-critical data environments. By installing the QXP-16G2FC into a compatible QNAP NAS with an available PCIe slot, organizations can transform the NAS into a Fibre Channel target storage solution. This allows existing Fibre Channel hosts and SAN infrastructure to access QNAP storage while providing a cost-effective alternative for expanding enterprise storage capacity. The QNAP QXP-16G2FC is designed for businesses and IT environments that already use Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure and require additional high-performance storage or backup capacity. Instead of replacing an existing SAN platform, businesses can integrate a compatible QNAP NAS equipped with the QXP-16G2FC into their Fibre Channel environment. Its dual-port architecture provides flexible connectivity for Fibre Channel networks, while support for 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb Fibre Channel transmission rates helps accommodate different SAN configurations and compatible Fibre Channel equipment.

Key Features

• Dual-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel: Provides two high-speed Fibre Channel interfaces for connecting compatible QNAP NAS systems to Fibre Channel SAN environments.
• Enhanced Gen 5 Fibre Channel: Designed for professional enterprise storage connectivity and demanding SAN workloads.
• 16/8/4Gb Fibre Channel Support: Supports multiple Fibre Channel transmission speeds for flexible infrastructure integration.
• PCIe Gen3 x8 Interface: Provides high-bandwidth connectivity between the Fibre Channel adapter and compatible QNAP NAS hardware.
• Up to 14.025Gb/s Per Port: Supports high-speed Fibre Channel transmission for storage-intensive environments.
• Dual SFP+ Transceivers Included: Bundled with two QNAP TRX-16GFCSFP-SR short-wavelength SFP+ Fibre Channel transceivers.
• Low-Profile Design: Compact PCIe card designed for installation in a wide range of compatible QNAP NAS systems.
• Multiple Brackets Included: Low-profile bracket is pre-installed, with additional brackets supplied for compatible QNAP NAS configurations.
• QNAP NAS Fibre Channel Target: Enables compatible QNAP NAS systems to operate as Fibre Channel storage targets.
• Enterprise Storage Expansion: Suitable for SAN storage expansion, backup, virtualization, centralized storage, and data-intensive business applications.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: QNAP
• Model: QXP-16G2FC
• Product Type: Fibre Channel Expansion Card / Fibre Channel Adapter
• Fibre Channel Ports: 2 Ports
• Fibre Channel Generation: Enhanced Gen 5
• Supported Fibre Channel Speeds: 16Gb/s, 8Gb/s and 4Gb/s
• Maximum Transmission Rate: Up to 14.025Gb/s per port
• Host Interface: PCI Express Gen3 x8
• Form Factor: Low-Profile PCIe Card
• Card Dimensions: 10.68 × 6.89 cm (4.20 × 2.71 inches)
• Transceivers: 2 × TRX-16GFCSFP-SR 16Gb Short-Wavelength SFP+ Transceivers Included
• Fibre Cable: Fibre Channel LC Cable Sold Separately
• Bracket: Low-Profile Bracket Pre-installed; Full-Height and Specialized Brackets Included for Selected Compatible QNAP NAS Systems
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, Non-condensing
• Primary Application: QNAP NAS Fibre Channel SAN Target Connectivity

Dual-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Connectivity

The QXP-16G2FC provides two 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, enabling compatible QNAP NAS systems to connect directly to Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure. Fibre Channel is widely used in enterprise storage environments where predictable performance, high throughput, and dedicated storage networking are important.

The dual-port design provides greater deployment flexibility when connecting the NAS to compatible Fibre Channel switches, hosts, and storage network infrastructure.

16Gb, 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel Support

The QXP-16G2FC supports 16Gb/s, 8Gb/s, and 4Gb/s Fibre Channel transmission speeds. This backward-compatible architecture helps organizations integrate the card with different generations of compatible Fibre Channel infrastructure without requiring an immediate replacement of the entire SAN environment.

For optimal performance, Fibre Channel transceivers, switches, hosts, cabling, and storage components should be appropriately matched to the required operating speed.

PCIe Gen3 x8 Architecture

Using a PCI Express Gen3 x8 host interface, the QXP-16G2FC provides the bandwidth necessary to support high-speed Fibre Channel communication between the expansion card and compatible QNAP NAS hardware.

This architecture makes the card suitable for storage environments handling large files, virtual machine workloads, centralized backup operations, database storage, media production data, and other bandwidth-intensive applications.

Integrate QNAP NAS into an Existing Fibre Channel SAN

Replacing an established Fibre Channel SAN environment can require significant infrastructure investment and migration effort. The QXP-16G2FC enables organizations to integrate a compatible QNAP NAS into their existing Fibre Channel network and use the NAS as an additional Fibre Channel target storage platform.

This approach can provide businesses with additional storage capacity for production workloads, backup, archival data, virtualization infrastructure, and other enterprise applications while preserving existing Fibre Channel investments.

Fibre Channel Target Storage

When installed in a compatible QNAP NAS and configured using a supported QNAP operating system, the QXP-16G2FC allows the NAS to function as a Fibre Channel target. Hosts connected through the Fibre Channel SAN can then access storage resources created and configured on the QNAP system.

This provides organizations with a centralized storage architecture that combines QNAP NAS storage capabilities with high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity.

Bundled 16Gb SFP+ Transceivers

The QXP-16G2FC is supplied with two QNAP TRX-16GFCSFP-SR short-wavelength SFP+ Fibre Channel transceivers. These transceivers are designed for compatible multimode Fibre Channel connectivity and provide the optical interfaces required for connecting the card to suitable Fibre Channel infrastructure.

Fibre Channel LC cables are not included and must be selected separately according to the distance, infrastructure, and installation requirements of the SAN environment.

Enterprise Storage and Backup

The QXP-16G2FC provides a practical solution for organizations requiring additional storage capacity without completely redesigning their Fibre Channel environment. A compatible QNAP NAS can be deployed as supplementary SAN storage for business data, enterprise backup, disaster recovery, virtualization workloads, and centralized data repositories.

Actual system performance depends on several factors, including NAS hardware, storage drives, RAID configuration, host performance, Fibre Channel infrastructure, workload type, and the number of connected hosts.

Ideal Applications

• Enterprise Fibre Channel SAN: Integrate compatible QNAP NAS storage into existing Fibre Channel infrastructure.
• Centralized Business Storage: Provide high-speed centralized storage for servers and enterprise applications.
• Backup Infrastructure: Use QNAP NAS as a high-capacity Fibre Channel backup destination.
• Virtualization: Support storage requirements for compatible virtualization environments.
• Disaster Recovery: Expand storage infrastructure for backup replication and business continuity strategies.
• Data Centers: Add flexible QNAP storage capacity to compatible Fibre Channel networks.
• Media Production: Support workflows involving large files and high-throughput storage requirements.
• Database Storage: Provide centralized storage connectivity for compatible database and server environments.
• Storage Expansion: Extend existing SAN capacity without replacing the complete Fibre Channel infrastructure.

Benefits

• High-Speed Fibre Channel: Dual 16Gb interfaces support demanding enterprise storage workloads.
• Flexible Speed Support: Compatible with 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb Fibre Channel environments.
• Dual-Port Architecture: Provides flexible Fibre Channel connectivity for professional SAN deployments.
• Cost-Effective SAN Expansion: Allows compatible QNAP NAS storage to be added to existing Fibre Channel infrastructure.
• PCIe Gen3 x8 Performance: Provides high-bandwidth connectivity to compatible NAS systems.
• SFP+ Transceivers Included: Supplied with two compatible QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel optical transceivers.
• Low-Profile Design: Suitable for installation in supported QNAP NAS models with compatible PCIe slots.
• Enterprise Storage Flexibility: Suitable for storage, backup, virtualization, and data-intensive workloads.

Why Choose QNAP QXP-16G2FC

• Professional Fibre Channel Connectivity: Designed specifically for integrating compatible QNAP NAS systems into Fibre Channel SAN environments.
• Dual 16Gb Ports: Provides high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity through two dedicated interfaces.
• Backward-Compatible Speeds: Supports 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb Fibre Channel operation.
• Enterprise-Grade Architecture: Suitable for professional storage and backup infrastructure.
• Included Optical Transceivers: Supplied with two QNAP-certified 16Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel transceivers.
• Flexible Installation: Low-profile design with multiple bracket options for supported QNAP NAS models.
• Existing SAN Integration: Helps organizations extend storage capacity while retaining existing Fibre Channel infrastructure.

Supported QNAP Operating Systems

For compatible QNAP NAS systems operating as a Fibre Channel target, QNAP specifies support beginning with QTS 4.4.1 and QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later, subject to the specific NAS model and current compatibility requirements.

Users should always verify the current QNAP compatibility list and operating-system requirements before purchasing or installing the QXP-16G2FC.

Important Compatibility Considerations

• The QXP-16G2FC should be installed only in a compatible QNAP NAS with a supported PCIe slot.
• QNAP specifies the card for use with supported QNAP NAS systems as a Fibre Channel Target.
• Windows, Linux, and other non-QNAP systems are not supported for the intended QNAP Fibre Channel target deployment.
• Only compatible and QNAP-certified Fibre Channel transceivers should be used.
• Two compatible QNAP 16Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel transceivers are bundled with the card.
• Fibre Channel LC cables are not included and must be purchased separately.
• NAS compatibility should be verified against QNAP's current compatibility list before installation.
• Actual performance depends on the NAS, storage drives, RAID configuration, host systems, Fibre Channel switches, cabling, workload, and number of connected hosts.
• For optimal Fibre Channel performance, compatible components with appropriately matched native transmission speeds should be used.

Professional Fibre Channel Storage Solution

The QNAP QXP-16G2FC provides organizations with a practical way to combine the storage capacity and management capabilities of a compatible QNAP NAS with an established Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure. Its combination of dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, PCIe Gen3 x8 connectivity, multi-speed Fibre Channel support, and included SFP+ transceivers makes it suitable for professional storage environments requiring dependable high-speed connectivity.

For businesses expanding storage capacity, creating additional backup repositories, or integrating QNAP storage with Fibre Channel infrastructure, the QXP-16G2FC provides a flexible enterprise storage connectivity solution.

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The QNAP QXP-16G2FC Dual-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card is an excellent solution for businesses that want to integrate compatible QNAP NAS storage into an existing Fibre Channel SAN environment. With two 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, support for 16/8/4Gb speeds, PCIe Gen3 x8 connectivity, and two bundled 16Gb SFP+ transceivers, it provides the performance and flexibility required for professional enterprise storage deployments. For organizations looking to expand SAN storage capacity, create a high-performance backup destination, or deploy QNAP NAS as Fibre Channel target storage while preserving their existing infrastructure investment, the QXP-16G2FC offers a powerful and cost-effective solution.