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IBM 69Y1940 Flex System FC3172 Dual-Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
- Dual-port 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Adapter
- Designed for IBM Flex System
- Connects servers to SANs
- High-speed storage I/O
- Reliable data transfer
- Part of IBM's server and storage solutions
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Product Overview
The IBM 69Y1940 is a Flex System FC3172 Dual-Port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter. It provides high-speed connectivity for IBM Flex System servers to Fibre Channel storage area networks.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Fibre Channel Adapter |
| Brand | IBM |
| Product Line | Flex System |
| Model | FC3172 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 8Gb/s |
| Ports | 2 |
Product Description
The IBM 69Y1940, identified as the Flex System FC3172, is a specialized adapter designed to equip IBM's Flex System compute nodes with high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity. This adapter features two 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, enabling servers to connect to Storage Area Networks (SANs) with significant bandwidth and low latency. The dual-port configuration provides essential redundancy, ensuring continuous access to storage even in the event of a port or SAN fabric failure. This adapter is integral to building robust and scalable storage infrastructures for enterprise environments. By utilizing Fibre Channel, it facilitates efficient block-level data transfer, which is critical for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing. The 8Gb/s speed offers a substantial throughput capacity, suitable for a wide range of storage-intensive workloads. As part of the IBM Flex System ecosystem, the FC3172 adapter is designed for seamless integration within IBM's converged infrastructure solutions. It allows organizations to leverage the benefits of a unified platform for compute, storage, and networking, simplifying management and enhancing operational efficiency while ensuring high availability and performance for critical data.
