Dell 73TM8 Emulex 16002B Dual Port 16GB Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card

Product Description

The Dell 73TM8, an Emulex 16002B mezzanine card, is engineered to deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity for Storage Area Networks (SANs). Featuring dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, this card enables robust communication between servers and storage arrays, facilitating rapid data transfer essential for demanding enterprise workloads. The 16Gbps speed per port ensures low latency and high throughput, critical for applications such as large databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing environments. As a mezzanine card, the 73TM8 is designed to integrate directly into specific Dell server chassis, optimizing internal space and providing a clean, integrated solution for SAN connectivity. This form factor often implies a direct connection to the server's motherboard or a dedicated mezzanine slot, reducing cabling complexity and potential points of failure. The dual-port design inherently offers redundancy; if one connection fails, the other can maintain communication with the SAN, ensuring continuous data access and high availability. This Emulex card supports the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), the standard for SAN communication, ensuring broad compatibility with various SAN infrastructure components and storage devices. The Dell 73TM8 is an ideal choice for organizations looking to build or upgrade their SAN infrastructure with high-speed, reliable, and redundant Fibre Channel connectivity, ensuring efficient and secure data access for their critical business applications.