Hewlett Packard Enterprise BLc VC FlexFabric 20/40 F8, 2-port 10GbE/40GbE

The Hewlett Packard Enterprise BLc VC FlexFabric 20/40 F8, 2-port 10GbE/40GbE is a network mezzanine card designed for blade server environments to provide flexible high-speed connectivity. It offers two ports that can operate as 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 40 Gigabit Ethernet, enabling consolidation of multiple traffic types over a single adapter and reducing the need for additional adapters or cabling in dense data center deployments.

Advantages

This dual-port FlexFabric adapter supports both 10GbE and 40GbE modes, delivering high throughput and the ability to reconfigure network capacity as requirements evolve. The design is optimized for blade chassis integration, minimizing footprint while maximizing port density and performance. Support for FlexFabric technologies enables network partitioning and converged I/O, which helps consolidate LAN, SAN and other traffic types onto fewer physical interfaces.

Suitable for

• High-density blade server environments in data centers
• Virtualized infrastructures requiring converged networking
• Applications needing scalable uplink bandwidth between chassis and top-of-rack switches
• Environments that benefit from reduced cabling and adapter consolidation

Key specifications

• Interface type: two physical ports configurable for 10GbE or 40GbE operation
• Form factor: mezzanine adapter for blade server chassis integration
• Supported networking modes: Ethernet with FlexFabric capabilities for traffic partitioning and converged I/O
• Throughput: supports multi-gigabit traffic aggregation and high-bandwidth uplinks
• Compatibility: designed for use in compatible HP Enterprise blade server chassis and fabrics

How to use

Install the adapter into the designated mezzanine slot of a supported HP Enterprise blade server chassis according to the chassis installation procedures. Configure port modes and VLANs through the server or fabric management tools to select 10GbE or 40GbE operation and to enable FlexFabric partitioning if required. Verify firmware and driver compatibility with the host server operating system and management software before placing the adapter into production.

Recommendations

Use the adapter in matched chassis and fabric environments and ensure firmware and driver updates are applied regularly. When deploying in virtualized or converged infrastructures, plan uplink capacity and network partitioning to avoid oversubscription and to maintain predictable performance.