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IBM FC-AHA7 4 x Ports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Network Adapter
- 4 x 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
- High-performance SAN connectivity
- Enables server access to Fibre Channel storage
- Supports NPIV (N_Port ID Virtualization)
- Designed for enterprise-level storage solutions
- Reliable and robust connectivity
- Low latency for storage traffic
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Number of Ports
- 4
- Port Speed
- 8Gb/s Fibre Channel
- Interface
- PCIe
- Technology
- Fibre Channel
- Target Application
- Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Brand
- IBM
Product details
The IBM FC-AHA7 is a Fibre Channel Network Adapter featuring 4 ports, each capable of 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity. This adapter is designed for high-performance storage area networks (SANs) and enterprise environments requiring reliable, high-speed access to storage resources. It enables servers to connect to Fibre Channel storage arrays.
Technical Information
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Port Speed | 8Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Interface | PCIe |
Additional Specifications
| Technology | Fibre Channel |
| Target Application | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
| Brand | IBM |
Description
The IBM FC-AHA7 is a high-performance Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide robust and scalable connectivity for servers within a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment. This adapter is equipped with four independent 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, allowing a single server to connect to multiple SAN fabrics or storage devices simultaneously. The 8Gb/s speed offers significant bandwidth, crucial for demanding storage applications, high-transaction databases, and large-scale virtualization deployments where fast and reliable access to storage is paramount. This adapter is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise data centers. It supports key Fibre Channel features such as NPIV (N_Port ID Virtualization), which allows multiple unique N_Port IDs to share a single physical port, enhancing scalability and manageability within the SAN. The FC-AHA7 is designed for low latency and high throughput, ensuring that storage I/O operations are processed efficiently, thereby improving overall application performance and user experience. Its multiple ports provide redundancy and load balancing capabilities, contributing to the high availability of storage resources. As a critical component for SAN connectivity, the IBM FC-AHA7 facilitates seamless integration between servers and enterprise-grade storage arrays. It is built with reliability and performance in mind, making it a suitable choice for mission-critical applications that depend on consistent and high-speed access to data. The adapter typically connects via a PCIe interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of server platforms.
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