IBM 00WY984 16Gb 4 Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Host interface Adapter

Product Description

The IBM 00WY984 is a powerful Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to deliver high-performance connectivity to Storage Area Networks (SANs). With four independent 16Gb Fibre Channel ports, this adapter provides significant bandwidth and redundancy for critical storage operations. Each port utilizes SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) transceivers, offering flexibility in choosing the appropriate optical modules for specific SAN configurations and distances. This adapter is crucial for environments that rely on fast and dependable access to shared storage resources. The 16Gbps speed per port ensures low latency and high throughput, which are essential for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing clusters. The multiple ports offer options for load balancing, failover, and connecting to different SAN fabrics, enhancing both performance and resilience. Designed for seamless integration into IBM server systems, the 00WY984 HBA typically connects via a PCIe interface, ensuring high-speed communication with the server's motherboard. It is a key component for organizations looking to build or expand their Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure, providing the necessary speed, reliability, and port density for modern data center storage requirements.