IBM LPE31004-M6-EIO Emulex LightPulse 4-port 16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter without piping

Description

The IBM LPE31004-M6-EIO, powered by Emulex LightPulse technology, is a high-performance 4-port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This adapter is engineered to provide robust and high-speed connectivity for enterprise servers, enabling seamless integration with Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs). The 16Gbps speed per port offers significant bandwidth, crucial for demanding applications such as virtualization, high-performance computing, and large-scale database operations. This HBA is designed for reliability and efficiency in enterprise data centers. The multiple ports allow for redundancy and increased throughput, ensuring continuous data access and high availability. Its advanced features, typical of Emulex LightPulse adapters, are aimed at optimizing I/O performance and reducing latency, thereby enhancing overall server and storage system efficiency. The designation 'without piping' indicates that the adapter does not come with Fibre Channel transceivers (SFPs or SFP+s). Customers will need to procure these separately based on their specific network requirements and cable types (e.g., short-wave or long-wave optics). This allows for greater flexibility in configuring the adapter to match the existing SAN infrastructure. The adapter is expected to utilize a PCIe interface for connection to the server's motherboard.

Condition: Refurbished