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Dell 406-BBBM 1-Port Fibre Channel 16Gb/s PCI Express 2.0 x8 Host Bus Adapter
- Single Fibre Channel 16Gb/s port.
- PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth.
- Enables high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs.
- Supports enterprise-level storage networking requirements.
- Designed for reliable and efficient data transfer.
- Ideal for demanding I/O workloads in SAN environments.
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Product Overview
The Dell 406-BBBM is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with 16Gb/s speed and a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface. It is designed for high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel SANs.
Technical Information
| SKU | 406-BBBM |
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel 16Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| PCI Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x8 |
Product Description
The Dell 406-BBBM is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to provide fast and reliable connectivity within Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter features a single 16Gb/s Fibre Channel port, designed to meet the demanding I/O requirements of modern enterprise data centers. The 16Gb/s speed ensures that servers can communicate with SAN storage at exceptionally high rates, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput for critical applications. Utilizing a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, the 406-BBBM provides the necessary bandwidth to fully support the 16Gb/s Fibre Channel connection without introducing performance bottlenecks. It is particularly vital for environments that depend on shared storage infrastructure, such as extensive virtualization deployments, large-scale database servers, and high-performance computing clusters. The single-port configuration is often selected for specific server roles where maximum bandwidth to a single SAN fabric is the primary requirement, or where efficient port utilization is a key design objective. By facilitating high-speed access to SAN resources, the Dell 406-BBBM HBA plays an indispensable role in ensuring data availability, optimal performance, and seamless scalability. It empowers servers to fully leverage the advantages of Fibre Channel technology, including its inherent reliability, dedicated bandwidth, and advanced capabilities for storage management. This adapter serves as a cornerstone for building efficient and responsive storage networks.
