HP 300874-B21 2-Ports Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Mezzanine Adapter Card

Description

The HP 300874-B21 is a high-performance Fibre Channel mezzanine adapter card specifically designed for integration into select HP ProLiant servers. This adapter provides two dedicated Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at a data transfer rate of 2Gb/s. Its primary purpose is to facilitate robust and high-speed connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs), enabling servers to access shared storage resources efficiently. The mezzanine form factor is tailored for specific server chassis designs, ensuring a compact and integrated solution within the server architecture. This adapter is crucial for enterprise environments that rely on SANs for centralized storage management, data redundancy, and high availability. By supporting the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), it ensures reliable and efficient data transmission between the server and storage devices. The dual-port design offers the advantage of increased aggregate bandwidth, allowing for higher throughput, as well as providing redundancy. If one path to the storage fails, the server can continue to communicate with the storage array through the second port, enhancing the overall resilience of the storage infrastructure. The HP 300874-B21 is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical applications, including databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing workloads. Its hot-pluggable capability allows for installation or removal without the need to power down the server, minimizing downtime during maintenance or upgrades. This adapter represents a key component in building a scalable, reliable, and high-performance storage infrastructure for HP server environments.

Condition: Refurbished