High Availability; Network Management - HP 332T Specification

QuickSpecs
Standard Features
Optimized for
Virtualization
Network Adapter Teaming The HP 332T adapter support for NIC teaming helps IT administrators increase network fault tolerance and
Versatility
10/100/1000T Twisted
Pair Networks
Full and Half Height
Brackets
x1/x4/x8/x16 PCI Express
Compatibility

High Availability

Network Adapter Teaming ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming provides fault tolerance and load balancing across a team of two or

Network Management

Management Support
Server Integration
I/O Virtualization support for VMware NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ help meet the performance demands
of consolidated virtual workloads.
increased network bandwidth, The team of adapters can work together as a single virtual adapter. The HP
332T provides support for several different types of teaming enabling IT administrators to optimize
availability, improve performance and help reduce costs
In addition to Gigabit Ethernet, the 332T adapter supports both 10Mbps and 100Mbps providing
compatibility with Ethernet and Fast Ethernet twisted pair networks.
The HP332T adapter ships with a pre-installed full height bracket and a half height bracket is also supplied
to ensure trouble free installation. The included quick install card guides the user in the bracket exchange
process.
The x1 PCI Express interface on the HP 332T is compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 PCI slots. If installed in a
x4, x8 or x16 slot, the adapter will operate at the x1 speed.
more network adapters. The team of adapters works together as a single virtual adapter. The HP 332T
provides support for several different types of teaming enabling IT administrators to optimize availability,
improve performance and help reduce costs.
The teaming options offer IT professionals an easy, efficient, and cost-effective way to provide network
fault tolerance and increased network bandwidth. For more information, refer to the ProLiant Network
Adapter Teaming Whitepaper available at:
http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01415139/c01415139.pdf
The HP 332T adapter can be administered from HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM). The adapters can be
managed individually or in teams, providing SNMP based statistics for reporting purposes. The HP 332T
adapter can also be managed by other applications with SNMP support.
The HP 332T adapter is a validated, tested, and qualified solution that is optimized for HP ProLiant servers.
HP validates a wide variety of major operating systems drivers with the full suite of web-based enterprise
management utilities including HP Intelligent Provisioning and HP Systems Insight Manager that simplify
network management.
This approach provides a more robust and reliable networking solution than offerings from other venders
and provides users with a single point of contact for both their servers and their network adapters.
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HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 332T Adapter
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