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W6P99 - Dell QME8142 Dual Port Fibre Channel 10Gb/s Mezzanine CNA Adapter for PowerEdge M Series
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Speed: 10Gb/s
- Form Factor: Mezzanine
- Designed for Dell blade servers
- Provides high-speed SAN connectivity
- Supports dual-port functionality
- Enables efficient storage access
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Key specifications
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- Fibre Channel Controller
- Interface
- Fibre Channel
- Speed
- 10 Gb/s
- Form Factor
- Mezzanine
- Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Yes
- Targeted Systems
- Dell Blade Servers
Product details
The Dell W6P99 is a 10Gb/s Mezzanine Fibre Channel Controller. It is designed for Dell blade servers to provide high-speed storage area network (SAN) connectivity.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Controller |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 10 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | Mezzanine |
Additional Specifications
| Host Bus Adapter (HBA) | Yes |
| Targeted Systems | Dell Blade Servers |
| Ports | Dual-port (typical) |
Description
The Dell 10Gb/s Mezzanine Fibre Channel Controller, identified by SKU W6P99, is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) specifically designed for integration into Dell blade server chassis. This controller provides a critical link between the blade server and storage area networks (SANs), enabling rapid and reliable access to shared storage resources. The 10Gb/s Fibre Channel interface offers substantial bandwidth, which is essential for demanding enterprise applications that require low latency and high throughput for storage operations. As a mezzanine card, it is designed to fit directly into a dedicated slot on the blade server's system board, optimizing space and providing a compact, integrated solution. This form factor is typical for blade environments where space efficiency is paramount. The dual-port capability, common in such controllers, provides redundancy and increased performance by allowing simultaneous connections to different SAN fabric switches or paths, enhancing fault tolerance and load balancing. This controller is crucial for environments utilizing Fibre Channel SANs, such as those with Dell storage arrays or other enterprise-grade SAN solutions. It ensures that the blade servers can communicate efficiently with storage, supporting high-transaction workloads, large databases, and extensive virtualization platforms. The Dell W6P99 is a key component for building a robust and high-speed storage infrastructure within a blade server environment.
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