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HP AV426AR 16 x Ports 4Gb/s Long Wave Fibre Connectivity (FICON) HBA
- Port Count: 16
- Interface: Fibre Channel
- Speed: 4Gb/s per port
- Protocol Support: FICON, FCP
- Form Factor: Typically a full-height, full-length PCIe card
- Target Application: Enterprise Servers, Mainframes
- Brand: HP
- Part Number: AV426AR
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Product Overview
The HP AV426AR is a 16-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) supporting 4Gb/s connectivity. It is designed for enterprise environments requiring high-density, high-performance storage networking, specifically mentioning FICON support.
Technical Information
| Host Bus Adapter Type | Fibre Channel HBA |
| Number of Ports | 16 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 4Gb/s per port |
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
| Protocol Support | FICON, FCP |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Full-Height, Full-Length PCIe |
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | AV426AR |
| Target Environment | Enterprise, Mainframe |
Product Description
The HP AV426AR is a high-density, 16-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for demanding enterprise and mainframe environments. Each of the 16 ports operates at a speed of 4Gb/s, providing substantial bandwidth for connecting servers to storage area networks (SANs). This high port count allows for extensive connectivity from a single adapter, reducing the need for multiple HBAs and simplifying server configuration. A key feature highlighted is its support for FICON (Fibre Connection), which is a protocol specifically used in IBM mainframe environments for connecting to storage devices. This indicates that the AV426AR is suitable for integration into complex, mission-critical mainframe infrastructures, alongside its support for the more common FCP (Fibre Channel Protocol) used in open systems. The adapter utilizes the PCI Express (PCIe) bus for high-speed communication with the host system. This HBA is engineered for reliability and performance, essential for environments where uptime and data integrity are paramount. Its 4Gb/s speed per port ensures efficient data transfer for storage-intensive workloads, such as large databases, transaction processing, and high-volume data analytics. The AV426AR represents a robust solution for organizations requiring extensive and high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity, particularly those with mixed environments including mainframes.
