IBM 26R0854 4Gb/s SFF Fibre Channel PCI-X Expansion Card for BladeCenter HS20

Product Description

The IBM 26R0854 is a specialized Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to provide high-performance storage connectivity for the IBM BladeCenter HS20 server platform. With a data transfer rate of 4 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), this card is capable of supporting demanding storage area network (SAN) applications, ensuring rapid access to storage resources. The PCI-X interface ensures compatibility with the expansion slots available in the BladeCenter HS20, facilitating seamless integration into the server chassis. This expansion card utilizes a Small Form Factor (SFF) connector, which is common for high-density server environments like blade systems. The SFF connector allows for efficient use of space within the blade server, while still providing a robust and reliable connection to external Fibre Channel storage devices. The 4Gb/s speed is crucial for applications that require low latency and high throughput, such as database operations, virtualization, and large-scale data processing. By equipping the IBM BladeCenter HS20 with the 26R0854, organizations can leverage the benefits of Fibre Channel technology, including enhanced data integrity, scalability, and performance for their storage infrastructure. This HBA is a critical component for building or expanding SAN environments, enabling blade servers to connect to enterprise-grade storage arrays with confidence and speed.