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Dell 463-7342 1-Port Fibre Channel 16Gb/s PCI Express Host Bus Adapter
- Single Fibre Channel 16Gb/s port.
- PCI Express 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 463-7342 is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that provides 16Gb/s connectivity. It is designed for high-speed networking in enterprise storage environments.
Technical Information
| SKU | 463-7342 |
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel 16Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| PCI Interface | PCI Express |
Product Description
The Dell 463-7342 is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to facilitate robust and rapid connectivity within Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). Featuring a single 16Gb/s Fibre Channel port, this adapter is 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 very high rates, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput for critical applications. This HBA utilizes a PCI Express interface, providing the necessary bandwidth to support the full speed of the Fibre Channel connection. It is crucial for environments that rely on shared storage infrastructure, such as virtualization platforms, database servers, and high-performance computing clusters. The single-port design is often chosen for specific server roles where maximum bandwidth to a single SAN fabric is prioritized, or where port consolidation is a design consideration. By enabling high-speed access to SAN resources, the Dell 463-7342 HBA plays a vital role in ensuring data availability, performance, and scalability. It allows servers to leverage the benefits of Fibre Channel technology, including its reliability, dedicated bandwidth, and advanced features for storage management. This adapter is a key component for building efficient and responsive storage networks.
