IBM FC1020034-10C LP9002L 1 x Port LC 2Gb/s Fibre Channel 64-bit PCI-X Host Bus Adapter

Product Description

The IBM FC1020034-10C, identified by its model LP9002L, is a high-performance Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to facilitate robust and rapid connectivity between servers and storage area networks (SANs). This adapter is equipped with a single Fibre Channel port utilizing an LC connector, capable of operating at speeds of up to 2 Gigabits per second (Gb/s). Such high-speed connectivity is crucial for environments that rely on efficient and low-latency access to shared storage resources, particularly for demanding applications like databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The adapter employs a 64-bit PCI-X interface, which was a standard for high-bandwidth expansion slots in servers of its era, ensuring sufficient bandwidth to support the 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel link without becoming a bottleneck. This interface allows for rapid data transfer between the server's memory and the SAN, significantly improving storage I/O performance. The single-port design is often chosen for cost-effectiveness or when redundancy is managed at a higher level, such as through multiple HBAs or redundant SAN fabric paths. By enabling servers to connect directly to a Fibre Channel SAN, the IBM FC1020034-10C provides a dedicated, high-speed channel for storage traffic, separate from the general-purpose Ethernet network. This separation enhances performance, reliability, and security for storage operations. It is an essential component for organizations looking to build or maintain a high-performance storage infrastructure, ensuring that their servers can access and process data from the SAN with minimal delay and maximum throughput.