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Dell 8NHM4 Brocade 815 1 x Port 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Model: Brocade 815
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe) x4
- Ports: 1 x Fibre Channel (FC)
- Speed: 8Gb/s
- Form Factor: Standard PCI Express card
- Connectivity: Server to Fibre Channel SAN
- Brand: Dell (OEM for Brocade)
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Product Overview
The Dell 8NHM4 is a Brocade 815 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with a single 8Gb/s Fibre Channel port. It connects servers to Fibre Channel SANs via a PCI Express x4 interface, providing high-speed, reliable storage connectivity.
Technical Information
| Model | Brocade 815 |
| Manufacturer | Dell (Brocade) |
| Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel (FC) |
Additional Specifications
| Data Rate | 8Gb/s |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe |
| Host Bus Adapter (HBA) | |
| Supported Protocols | FCP, FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) |
Product Description
The Dell 8NHM4 is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) based on the Brocade 815 chipset. This adapter is designed to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). It utilizes a PCI Express x4 interface, offering sufficient bandwidth to support its 8Gb/s Fibre Channel port, which delivers significantly faster performance compared to older 4Gb/s HBAs. This HBA is crucial for enterprise environments that require efficient and reliable access to storage. The 8Gb/s speed allows for quicker data transfers, reduced latency, and improved application performance, especially for I/O-intensive workloads. The single-port design is suitable for servers where redundancy might be handled by other means or where cost-effectiveness is a primary concern. As an OEM product from Dell, the 8NHM4 is optimized for integration into Dell PowerEdge servers. Brocade is a leading vendor in Fibre Channel technology, known for its robust and high-performance HBAs. This adapter ensures dependable connectivity to SANs, supporting essential protocols like FCP and potentially FCoE, making it a versatile component for modern storage infrastructures.
