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Dell 430-4978 SANBlade 16GB PCI-Express 2 x Ports Fibre
- 16Gb Fibre Channel Speed
- Dual Port Connectivity
- PCI-Express Interface
- SANBlade Technology
- High-performance SAN connectivity
- Designed for enterprise storage
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Speed
- 16Gb Fibre Channel
- Number of Ports
- 2
- Interface
- PCI-Express
- Brand
- Dell
- Model
- SANBlade
- Part Number
- 430-4978
Product details
The Dell 430-4978 SANBlade is a 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This PCI-Express card features dual ports, providing high-speed, reliable connectivity for servers to storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Speed | 16Gb Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Interface | PCI-Express |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | SANBlade |
| Part Number | 430-4978 |
Description
The Dell 430-4978 SANBlade is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to deliver exceptional speed and reliability for enterprise storage area networks (SANs). Operating at 16Gb Fibre Channel speeds, this adapter significantly enhances data transfer rates between servers and storage arrays, reducing latency and improving application performance. The dual-port design offers redundancy and increased throughput, allowing for failover configurations and load balancing to ensure continuous data access and high availability. This HBA utilizes a PCI-Express interface, providing a high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard. The 16Gb Fibre Channel technology is crucial for modern data centers that handle large volumes of data and require rapid access for applications such as virtualization, databases, and high-performance computing. The SANBlade technology signifies Dell's commitment to providing robust and efficient storage connectivity solutions. Ideal for demanding enterprise environments, the Dell 430-4978 SANBlade ensures that servers can communicate efficiently with storage systems. Its robust design and advanced features make it a critical component for organizations looking to optimize their SAN infrastructure, enhance data protection, and support mission-critical workloads with reliable, high-speed connectivity.
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