HP 697887-001 1-Port Fibre Channel 4Gb/s PCI Express Adapter

Product Description

The HP 697887-001 is a single-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that provides a high-speed interface for connecting servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs). With a data transfer rate of 4Gb/s, this adapter is designed to meet the demanding I/O requirements of enterprise storage environments, ensuring rapid and reliable access to storage resources. The card utilizes the PCI Express (PCIe) bus, offering significant bandwidth and low latency compared to older bus technologies, which is crucial for performance-sensitive applications and large-scale data operations. This Fibre Channel adapter is specifically engineered for compatibility with HP ProLiant servers, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within the HP ecosystem. It supports industry-standard Fibre Channel protocols, allowing for interoperability with a wide range of SAN switches and storage arrays from various vendors. The single-port design makes it a cost-effective solution for environments that require dedicated SAN connectivity without the need for multiple ports on every server. Key features of the 697887-001 include its robust error detection and correction capabilities, ensuring data integrity during transmission. It is designed for high availability and reliability, essential for mission-critical applications that cannot tolerate downtime. The adapter's performance characteristics make it suitable for tasks such as database operations, virtualization, and high-performance computing, where fast and consistent storage access is paramount.