0T019D - Dell QME2572 8GB/s Dual Port PCI-Express Fibre Channel Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter for M Series Blade Server

Description

The Dell 0T019D, also known as a SanBlade, is a dual-port 8Gb/s Fibre Channel mezzanine Host Bus Adapter specifically engineered for integration into Dell PowerEdge M-series blade server chassis. This adapter allows blade servers to connect directly to enterprise-grade Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), providing high-speed, low-latency access to shared storage resources. The 8Gb/s speed ensures that the server's I/O capabilities are not bottlenecked by the network connection to the SAN. With two Fibre Channel ports, the 0T019D supports redundancy and increased throughput. This is crucial for mission-critical applications where continuous availability of data is paramount. The mezzanine form factor is designed to fit directly into the blade server's motherboard, optimizing space utilization within the dense blade environment. It leverages the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) to communicate with SAN switches and storage arrays. This HBA is an essential component for blade server deployments that rely on Fibre Channel SANs for their storage infrastructure. It enables robust, scalable, and high-performance storage connectivity, ensuring that applications running on the blade servers can access their data efficiently and reliably. The Dell 0T019D is a key enabler for virtualized environments and high-performance computing clusters that utilize Fibre Channel storage.

Condition: Refurbished