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HPE BB951A StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU License
- Type: Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Speed: 8Gbps per port
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Ports: Typically 2 ports (check specific model variant)
- Compatibility: HPE StoreOnce Backup Systems
- Protocol: Fibre Channel (FC)
- Purpose: High-speed, reliable data transfer for backup and recovery
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Fibre Channel Card
- Brand
- HPE
- Model
- StoreOnce 8Gb FC Card
- SKU
- BB951A
- Speed
- 8Gbps
- Interface
- PCIe
Product details
The HPE BB951A is a StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card, a hardware component designed to enable high-speed connectivity for HPE storage solutions. This card facilitates efficient data transfer between servers and HPE StoreOnce backup systems over a Fibre Channel network.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Card |
| Brand | HPE |
| Model | StoreOnce 8Gb FC Card |
| SKU | BB951A |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 8Gbps |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Connectivity | Fibre Channel |
Description
The HPE BB951A is a dedicated 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to integrate seamlessly with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances. Fibre Channel technology is renowned for its high performance, low latency, and reliability, making it the preferred choice for enterprise storage networking, particularly for backup and recovery operations where speed and data integrity are critical. This HBA card utilizes the PCIe interface to connect to the server or storage system, providing a robust pathway for data transmission. The 8Gbps speed per port ensures rapid data movement between the host system and the StoreOnce appliance, significantly reducing backup windows and accelerating restore times. This is crucial for organizations dealing with large data volumes and stringent recovery point objectives (RPOs) and recovery time objectives (RTOs). The HPE BB951A facilitates efficient and dedicated communication channels, minimizing network congestion and ensuring that backup traffic does not impact primary application performance. Its compatibility with HPE StoreOnce systems guarantees optimized performance and support, making it an essential component for building a high-performance, reliable data protection infrastructure.
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