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Dell 341-8044 SanBlade 2-Ports Fibre Channel 8Gb/s PCI Express Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter for PowerE...
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Speed: 8Gb/s per port
- Ports: Dual Port
- Host Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Form Factor: Mezzanine card for specific Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Enables high-performance, low-latency access to SAN storage.
- Supports advanced Fibre Channel features for data integrity and reliability.
- Ideal for enterprise storage solutions and virtualization environments.
- Hot-pluggable for serviceability in compatible systems.
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Product Overview
The Dell 341-8044 SanBlade is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) operating at 8Gb/s. It is designed for Dell PowerEdge servers, providing high-speed connectivity to storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 8Gb/s |
| Ports | 2 |
Additional Specifications
| Host Bus Interface | PCI Express |
| Form Factor | Mezzanine |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
Product Description
The Dell 341-8044 SanBlade is a high-performance, dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to provide robust and efficient connectivity between Dell PowerEdge servers and Storage Area Networks (SANs). Operating at a speed of 8Gb/s per port, this adapter ensures high throughput and low latency, which are critical for demanding enterprise applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-transaction environments. The dual-port design offers redundancy and increased bandwidth, allowing for failover capabilities and higher aggregate data transfer rates. This HBA connects to the server via a PCI Express (PCIe) interface, ensuring a fast and direct link to the server's system resources. Its mezzanine form factor is specifically designed for integration into compatible Dell PowerEdge server chassis, optimizing space utilization and ensuring a secure, reliable connection. The use of Fibre Channel protocol is standard in enterprise SAN environments, providing a dedicated, reliable, and high-speed network for storage traffic, separate from the general-purpose Ethernet network. The Dell 341-8044 SanBlade supports advanced Fibre Channel features, including error detection and correction, flow control, and fabric services, all contributing to data integrity and system reliability. It is an essential component for organizations that rely on shared storage infrastructure for their critical data, enabling scalable and high-performance access to storage resources. Its design prioritizes performance, reliability, and seamless integration within the Dell server ecosystem.
