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IBM LPE12002-IBM 2 x Ports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel PCI-Express Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Interface: 8Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC)
- Ports: 2 x Fibre Channel Ports
- Bus Type: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Protocol: Fibre Channel Protocol
- Designed for IBM servers and SAN connectivity
- Supports dual-path configurations for high availability
- Enables high-speed access to enterprise storage arrays
- Low latency and high throughput for demanding applications
- Form Factor: PCIe Add-in Card
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Product Overview
The IBM LPE12002-IBM is a dual-port 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It connects servers to Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs), providing high-speed, reliable data access for enterprise storage environments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | 8Gb/s Fibre Channel |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Bus Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
Additional Specifications
| Protocol | Fibre Channel |
| Data Transfer Rate | 8Gb/s per port |
| Form Factor | PCIe Add-in Card |
Product Description
The IBM LPE12002-IBM is a high-performance dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to connect servers to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). With each port capable of operating at 8Gb/s, this HBA provides significant bandwidth for data transfer, ensuring efficient communication between servers and enterprise storage systems. The dual-port design is crucial for implementing redundant, high-availability storage configurations, allowing for failover in case one path or port becomes unavailable. Utilizing a PCI Express interface, the LPE12002-IBM offers robust connectivity and low latency, which are essential for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. Fibre Channel technology is known for its reliability, dedicated bandwidth, and lossless data transmission, making it the standard for mission-critical SAN environments. This HBA ensures that servers can access storage resources quickly and reliably, supporting the performance requirements of modern data centers. This adapter is specifically designed for integration within IBM server environments, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance. By providing two independent 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connections, the LPE12002-IBM enables robust connectivity solutions, enhancing data access speeds, improving storage resilience, and supporting the scalability needs of enterprise IT infrastructures.
