IBM 41Y8582 2 x Ports Ethernet (CFFv) Expansion Card for BladeCenter

Product Description

The IBM 41Y8582 is a specialized network interface card engineered to expand the networking capabilities of IBM's BladeCenter server platform. Featuring two Gigabit Ethernet ports, this card significantly enhances the I/O options available to blade servers, allowing for greater network segmentation, redundancy, and bandwidth aggregation. Its CFFv (Converged Network Adapter) form factor is specifically designed to fit within the proprietary expansion slots of the BladeCenter chassis, ensuring a compact and integrated solution. This expansion card is crucial for environments that require robust and flexible network connectivity for their blade servers. Whether it's for connecting to different network segments, implementing high-availability network configurations, or simply increasing the overall network throughput, the 41Y8582 provides the necessary ports and performance. The plug-and-play nature of the card simplifies deployment and management within the BladeCenter ecosystem. By providing two distinct Ethernet interfaces, the 41Y8582 enables advanced networking strategies such as teaming or bonding multiple network connections for increased performance and fault tolerance. This is particularly important for mission-critical applications running on blade servers that demand reliable and high-speed network access. The card's integration with the BladeCenter management software further streamlines its administration and monitoring.