HP JD595A 1 x Port 44.74Mb/s T3 ATM Flexible Interface Card (FIC) Interface Module

Product Description

The HP JD595A is a Flexible Interface Card (FIC) module that provides a single port for T3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) connectivity. Operating at a speed of 44.74 Megabits per second (Mb/s), this module is designed for Wide Area Network (WAN) applications where ATM technology was prevalent for high-speed, cell-based data transmission. ATM technology segments data into fixed-size cells, allowing for efficient handling of different types of traffic, including voice, video, and data, over a single network. The T3 interface, with its 44.74Mb/s capacity, was a common high-speed digital transmission service used to connect networks or provide access to carrier services. This module would typically be installed in compatible HP networking devices to enable connections to ATM networks or services. While ATM technology has largely been superseded by Ethernet-based technologies in many modern networks, the JD595A module was essential for organizations that relied on ATM infrastructure for their WAN connectivity. It provided a dedicated interface for integrating with ATM service providers or connecting to other ATM-enabled network segments, offering a robust solution for its time.