HP 356300-001 Dual Port Fibre Channel 2Gb/s Mezzanine Adapter

Product Description

The HP 356300-001 is a dual-port Fibre Channel adapter designed to provide high-speed connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs) for compatible HP ProLiant servers. Operating at 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) per port, this adapter enables efficient and reliable data transfer between the server and storage devices, crucial for demanding enterprise applications. The mezzanine form factor indicates that this adapter is designed to be installed directly onto the server's motherboard or a dedicated mezzanine slot, offering a compact and integrated solution. This design is common in blade servers or specific server chassis where space is at a premium, allowing for high port density without occupying a standard PCI or PCIe slot. With two Fibre Channel ports, the 356300-001 supports redundant connections to the SAN, enhancing fault tolerance and ensuring continuous data access even if one path fails. This makes it a vital component for mission-critical environments that require high availability and robust storage infrastructure. The adapter facilitates high-performance storage I/O, essential for databases, virtualization, and other data-intensive workloads.