IBM 22P7809 NetXtreme 2 x 1000Base-SX 1Gb/s PCI-X Network Adapter for eServer xSeries 306

Product Description

The IBM 22P7809 NetXtreme Network Adapter is a high-performance adapter card engineered to provide robust and fast network connectivity for IBM eServer xSeries 306 servers. It features two 1000Base-SX Gigabit Ethernet ports, utilizing Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers for optical fiber connections. This allows for high-speed data transmission over longer distances compared to copper cabling, making it suitable for demanding network environments. The adapter utilizes the PCI-X bus interface, which offers higher bandwidth and throughput compared to older PCI standards, ensuring that the network adapter is not a bottleneck for server performance. This makes it well-suited for applications requiring significant network I/O, such as file servers, database servers, and high-traffic web servers within the xSeries 306 platform. With its dual-port design, the 22P7809 supports various network configurations, including link aggregation for increased bandwidth and redundancy, or separate network connections for different network segments. This flexibility enhances network performance, reliability, and manageability for the IBM eServer xSeries 306.