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HP AE312AS 2-Ports Fibre Channel 4Gb/s PCI Express Host Bus Adapter
- 2-Port Fibre Channel connectivity.
- 4Gb/s Fibre Channel speed per port.
- PCI Express interface for high bandwidth.
- Enables high-performance SAN connectivity.
- Designed for enterprise servers.
- Supports robust storage area networking.
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Product Overview
The HP AE312AS is a 2-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with 4Gb/s speed. It utilizes a PCI Express interface for high-speed connectivity to storage area networks (SANs). This adapter is designed for servers requiring high-performance Fibre Channel storage access.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 4Gb/s |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
Product Description
The HP AE312AS is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that provides high-speed connectivity for servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs). Equipped with a PCI Express interface, this adapter delivers substantial bandwidth necessary for demanding storage operations. Each of its two Fibre Channel ports operates at 4Gb/s, facilitating rapid and efficient data transfer between the server and SAN storage devices. This HBA is essential for environments that require high-performance and reliable storage solutions, such as those hosting virtualized infrastructure, large databases, or complex business applications. The dual-port configuration offers the advantage of redundancy, ensuring continuous access to storage in case of a port failure, and also provides increased aggregate throughput for handling multiple storage requests simultaneously. The 4Gb/s speed ensures that data is accessed and written quickly, thereby reducing application latency and enhancing overall system performance. Installation of the AE312AS into a compatible server's PCI Express slot allows for straightforward integration into existing SAN infrastructures. It is engineered with enterprise-grade reliability and performance in mind, making it a suitable choice for servers where consistent and fast storage access is critical. This adapter plays a key role in modern data center architectures by establishing a high-speed, dependable link to shared storage resources.
