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IBM 74Y2221 2-Ports Fibre Channel 16Gb/s PCI Express 2.0 x8 Host Bus Adapter
- Dual-port 16Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity
- PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface
- Designed for IBM servers and SAN environments
- Supports high throughput and low latency
- Ensures reliable storage connectivity
- Backward compatible with 8Gb/s and 4Gb/s Fibre Channel
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Product Overview
The IBM 74Y2221 is a dual-port 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It utilizes a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, providing high-speed connectivity for enterprise storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Port Count | 2 |
| Data Rate | 16Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x8 |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
| Brand | IBM |
| Protocol Support | Fibre Channel |
Product Description
The IBM 74Y2221 is a high-performance dual-port 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide robust and efficient connectivity for IBM enterprise servers and Storage Area Networks (SANs). With its dual 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, it offers substantial bandwidth to support demanding I/O operations, making it suitable for mission-critical applications, databases, and virtualized environments. This HBA employs the PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, which delivers a high-speed, low-latency connection to the server's motherboard. This ensures optimal performance for storage access, minimizing bottlenecks and maximizing the efficiency of data transfers between servers and storage arrays. The 74Y2221 is engineered for reliability and performance in enterprise-class deployments. It supports advanced features necessary for modern SANs, ensuring data integrity and consistent availability. Its compatibility with lower Fibre Channel speeds (8Gb/s and 4Gb/s) also provides flexibility for integration into existing or mixed-speed SAN infrastructures.
