IBM P005947-41C-LP PCIE2 16GB 2-PORT Fibre Channel Adapter LOW PROFILE for PSERIES Power8

Product Description

The IBM P005947-41C-LP is a dual-port, 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered for high-performance storage area network (SAN) connectivity within IBM Power Systems environments. Featuring a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, this adapter provides the bandwidth necessary to support demanding I/O operations, making it suitable for mission-critical applications that rely on fast and reliable access to storage. The dual-port design enhances redundancy and allows for multipathing configurations, ensuring continuous data access even if one path fails. This HBA is specifically designed in a Low Profile form factor, which is crucial for installation in dense server chassis, such as 1U or 2U rackmount servers, or blade servers that have limited internal expansion slots. Its compatibility is explicitly stated for IBM Power Systems, including those running the Power8 processor architecture, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within these platforms. The 16Gb/s Fibre Channel speed offers significant throughput, enabling faster data transfers for applications like databases, high-performance computing, and large-scale virtualization. The P005947-41C part number identifies this specific adapter, which is essential for procurement, support, and system configuration. By providing a high-speed, reliable link to SAN storage, this HBA plays a critical role in maintaining the performance and availability of storage-dependent workloads on IBM Power Systems servers.