HPE A6826A 2Gb/s 2 x Ports PCI-X Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Product Description

The HPE A6826A is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that connects servers to Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs). This adapter operates at a speed of 2 Gb/s per port, offering substantial bandwidth for demanding storage I/O operations. The use of the PCI-X interface signifies its compatibility with servers that feature this high-performance bus, which was common in enterprise-grade systems prior to the widespread adoption of PCI-Express. With two independent Fibre Channel ports, the A6826A provides redundancy and increased throughput. This dual-port capability is crucial for high-availability environments, allowing for failover in case one path to the storage system becomes unavailable. It enables efficient data transfer between servers and storage devices, ensuring that applications have fast and reliable access to their data. This HBA is designed for enterprise environments where performance, reliability, and scalability are critical. It supports the Fibre Channel protocol, which is the standard for high-speed storage networking in data centers. The A6826A is a robust solution for connecting servers to SANs, facilitating efficient data management and storage consolidation.