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IBM 11P3847 4Gb/s PCI Express x2,Fibre Channel Controller
- Interface: PCI Express x2
- Type: Fibre Channel Controller
- Speed: 4Gb/s
- Brand: IBM
- Model: 11P3847
- Enables high-speed SAN connectivity
- Suitable for enterprise storage solutions
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Product Overview
The IBM 11P3847 is a Fibre Channel controller card designed to enable high-speed connectivity for servers. It utilizes a PCI Express x2 interface, providing a robust pathway for data transfer between the server and a storage area network (SAN). This controller supports 4Gb/s Fibre Channel speeds, offering significant bandwidth for storage I/O.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express x2 |
| Type | Fibre Channel Controller |
| Speed | 4Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
| Model | 11P3847 |
Product Description
The IBM 11P3847 Fibre Channel controller is a crucial component for building or expanding enterprise storage area networks (SANs). It provides a dedicated, high-speed connection from a server to the SAN fabric, enabling efficient data access and management. The card leverages the PCI Express (PCIe) bus, specifically the x2 variant, which offers a substantial bandwidth of 1 GB/s in each direction, ensuring that the controller is not a bottleneck for storage traffic. Operating at 4Gb/s Fibre Channel speeds, this controller is capable of handling significant I/O demands, making it suitable for environments with high transaction rates, large databases, or extensive virtualization. Fibre Channel technology is renowned for its reliability, low latency, and lossless data transmission, which are critical for mission-critical applications and data integrity. The 11P3847 is designed to integrate seamlessly into IBM's server and storage ecosystems, as well as other compatible systems. This controller card is an essential piece of hardware for organizations that rely on robust and scalable storage solutions. It facilitates high availability and performance by providing a dedicated channel for storage traffic, offloading this burden from the main system bus. The IBM 11P3847 ensures that servers can communicate effectively with storage devices over the SAN, supporting business continuity and data accessibility.
