QLogic 2500 Series The QLE256x 8Gb Adapters are the highest-performing adapters in QLogic’s industry-leading Fibre Channel technology portfolio. The adapters not only meet the needs of today’s demanding data center requirements by providing power and virtualization optimization, but also offer investment protection by being backwards compatible with previous generations of adapters, including 4Gb and 2Gb technology. In addition to offering the highest performance, the QLE256x Adapters provide the the lowest possible power consumption with QLogic's unique Dynamic Power Management technology. Plus, the series is optimized for virtualization, RAS (reliablility, availablity, serviceability), security, and management, transforming server connectivity into a competitive advantage. Lowest possible power consumption Optimized for virtualization, RAS, and more 200,000 IOPS per port Overlapping Protection Domains (OPD) RoHS compliant