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Brocade BR18602 Brocade 18602 Dual Port PCIe 16GB SFP HBA Lo profile
- Dual Port Fibre Channel connectivity
- 16Gbps Fibre Channel speed
- PCIe interface
- Low Profile (LP) form factor
- Designed for high-performance SANs
- Provides redundancy and high availability
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Product Overview
The Brocade BR18602 is a Dual Port 16GB Fibre Channel HBA with a low-profile design, intended for high-performance server connectivity in enterprise storage environments.
Technical Information
| Manufacturer | Brocade |
| Model | 18602 |
| Part Number | BR18602 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Speed | 16Gbps |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
Product Description
The Brocade BR18602 is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to deliver dual-port 16Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity. This adapter is engineered for enterprise-level storage area networks (SANs), providing the speed and reliability required for demanding applications and data-intensive workloads. The 16Gbps speed per port offers significant bandwidth, enabling rapid data transfers and low latency access to storage resources, which is crucial for virtualized environments, high-performance databases, and large-scale data analytics. The dual-port architecture of the BR18602 is a key feature, offering both enhanced performance through load balancing and critical redundancy for high availability. This ensures that servers can maintain uninterrupted access to storage even in the event of a single path failure, minimizing downtime and protecting business operations. Designed with a low-profile (LP) form factor, this HBA is suitable for installation in compact server chassis, such as 1U rackmount servers, where space is often a constraint. The PCIe interface ensures efficient integration with modern server platforms. Brocade is a recognized leader in SAN technology, and the BR18602 represents a robust and scalable solution for organizations seeking to optimize their storage infrastructure with cutting-edge Fibre Channel performance.
