IBM 00Y2419 2 x Ports iSCSI 10Gb/s FCoE Host Interface Card

Product Description

The IBM 00Y2419 is a high-performance Host Interface Card (HIC) engineered to provide robust and high-speed connectivity for IBM servers. This card is equipped with two 10Gb/s Ethernet ports, designed to facilitate rapid data transfer and support advanced networking protocols essential for modern data centers. Its primary function is to serve as a crucial link between servers and storage networks, enabling efficient data access and management. This HIC is particularly adept at handling iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) and FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) traffic. iSCSI allows block-level storage access over standard IP networks, simplifying SAN (Storage Area Network) deployments. FCoE encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within Ethernet frames, enabling the convergence of storage and data traffic onto a single network infrastructure, thereby reducing complexity and cost. The dual 10Gb/s ports provide high throughput and redundancy, ensuring reliable connectivity for critical applications. Designed with a standard PCIe interface (likely PCIe 3.0 x8 or x16, depending on the specific server model it's intended for), the 00Y2419 offers significant bandwidth to support demanding workloads. This card is ideal for environments requiring high-speed access to storage, virtualization, and network-intensive applications. Its ability to support both iSCSI and FCoE makes it a versatile solution for consolidating network and storage traffic, improving data center efficiency, and enhancing overall system performance.