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IBM 01LT898 4 x Ports Fibre Channel Network Interface Card
- Four (4) Fibre Channel ports.
- High-speed connectivity for Storage Area Networks (SANs).
- Supports Fibre Channel protocols for storage traffic.
- Designed for enterprise-level storage solutions.
- Provides redundancy and load balancing capabilities.
- Enables high-performance data access to storage arrays.
- Typically utilizes a PCI Express interface for server connection.
- Compatible with various IBM and third-party storage systems.
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Product Overview
The IBM 01LT898 is a Fibre Channel Network Interface Card featuring four ports. This adapter is designed for high-speed storage area network (SAN) connectivity, enabling servers to communicate efficiently with storage devices over Fibre Channel protocols. Its multi-port design provides redundancy and increased bandwidth for critical storage applications.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
Additional Specifications
| Application | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
| Form Factor | PCIe (likely) |
Product Description
The IBM 01LT898 is a specialized network interface card engineered for high-performance connectivity within Storage Area Networks (SANs). Equipped with four Fibre Channel ports, this adapter is designed to facilitate robust and high-speed communication between servers and storage devices. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used for data transfer in SANs, offering low latency and high throughput essential for mission-critical applications and large-scale data storage environments. The multi-port configuration of the 01LT898 provides significant advantages in terms of reliability and performance. With four independent ports, administrators can implement redundant paths to storage, ensuring continuous data access even if one path or adapter fails. Furthermore, these ports can be utilized for load balancing, distributing storage traffic across multiple connections to maximize bandwidth utilization and prevent bottlenecks. This makes the card an ideal choice for demanding enterprise workloads that require consistent and high-availability access to storage resources. This Fibre Channel adapter is typically installed in a server's PCI Express (PCIe) slot, leveraging the high bandwidth of the PCIe bus to support the demanding data rates of Fibre Channel. It is designed to be compatible with a wide range of operating systems and SAN infrastructure components, allowing for seamless integration into existing IBM environments or heterogeneous storage networks. The 01LT898 is a key component for organizations seeking to build or upgrade their SAN infrastructure with reliable, high-performance storage connectivity.
