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IBM FC-AF15 FC AF15 4-Port 8 Gbps / 10 Gbps / 16 Gbps FC Host Interface Card (Pair) Module, Fibre Ch...
- 4 x Fibre Channel (FC) ports
- Supports 8 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 16 Gbps FC speeds
- Designed for high-speed SAN connectivity
- Typically sold as a pair for redundancy
- Host Interface Card module
- Enhances storage access performance
- Provides reliable connectivity to storage arrays
- Compatible with various IBM storage solutions
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Product Overview
IBM FC-AF15 is a 4-Port Fibre Channel Host Interface Card module. It supports multiple Fibre Channel speeds (8 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 16 Gbps) and is typically sold as a pair for redundancy. This card is designed to provide high-speed connectivity between servers and storage area networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Interface Card |
| Brand | IBM |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Port Speed | 8/10/16 Gbps |
Additional Specifications
| Technology | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Form Factor | Module |
| SKU | FC-AF15 |
Product Description
The IBM FC-AF15 is a high-performance host interface card module engineered to provide robust and scalable connectivity for servers within a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment. It features four independent Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at selectable speeds of 8 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 16 Gbps. This multi-speed capability allows for flexibility in network design and ensures compatibility with a wide range of SAN infrastructure and storage devices. These cards are crucial for enabling high-speed, low-latency access to storage resources, which is essential for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing. The FC-AF15 is designed to be deployed in pairs, providing inherent redundancy and high availability for critical storage connections. This dual-card configuration ensures that if one card or its path fails, the server can continue to access storage through the redundant path without interruption. By leveraging Fibre Channel technology, the FC-AF15 offers dedicated, high-bandwidth connections that are optimized for block-level storage traffic. This significantly improves storage I/O performance compared to traditional network protocols, leading to faster application response times and increased overall system efficiency. It is a key component for building resilient and high-performing storage infrastructures.
