31P1533 - IBM Dual Port 10GB Fiber Channel PCI Express Adapter

SKU 31P1533

Brand IBM

IBM Fibre Channel Controller
Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
Data Rate: 10Gb/s
Connectivity: Fibre Channel
Enables High-Speed SAN Access
Low Latency Data Transfer
Designed for Enterprise Servers
Supports Demanding Storage Workloads
Enhanced Bandwidth for Storage

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Key specifications

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Part Number: 31P1533
Product Type: Fibre Channel Controller
Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
Data Rate: 10Gb/s
Technology: Fibre Channel

Product details

The IBM 31P1533 is a 10Gb/s PCI Express Fibre Channel Controller. This adapter enables high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel networks, allowing compatible IBM systems to access storage area networks (SANs) with exceptional bandwidth and low latency. It is designed for enterprise environments requiring robust and fast storage solutions.

Technical Information

Part Number	31P1533
Product Type	Fibre Channel Controller
Interface	PCI Express (PCIe)

Additional Specifications

Data Rate	10Gb/s
Technology	Fibre Channel

Description

The IBM 31P1533 is a high-performance Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide 10 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) connectivity for IBM servers. Utilizing the PCI Express (PCIe) interface, this controller card offers significantly higher bandwidth and improved performance compared to older PCI or PCI-X interfaces. Its primary purpose is to connect servers to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), enabling access to centralized, high-speed storage resources. With a data transfer rate of 10Gb/s, this Fibre Channel controller is engineered for environments that require rapid and reliable data access. This makes it an ideal component for demanding enterprise applications such as large-scale databases, high-performance computing clusters, video streaming, and intensive virtualization platforms. The low latency inherent in Fibre Channel technology, combined with the high bandwidth of the 10Gb/s connection, ensures that storage operations are efficient and do not become a bottleneck for overall system performance. This IBM 31P1533 controller is a critical piece of infrastructure for organizations looking to build or upgrade their storage solutions. It facilitates robust connectivity to SANs, offering benefits like improved data availability, scalability, and performance. Its PCIe interface ensures compatibility with modern server architectures, making it a versatile choice for enhancing storage infrastructure in enterprise data centers.

Condition: Refurbished