PX2510401-15 - Dell SANBlade 1-Port 4GB Fiber Channel PCI Express Host Bus Adapter

Description

The QLogic PX2510401-15 SANblade Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a critical component for connecting servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter features a single Fibre Channel port capable of operating at speeds of up to 4Gb/s. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used in enterprise data centers for storage networking, offering low latency and high throughput essential for demanding storage applications. Integrated into the server via a PCI Express (PCIe) bus interface, this HBA ensures high bandwidth communication between the server and the storage devices. The PCIe interface provides a direct, high-speed connection, which is crucial for maximizing the performance of the Fibre Channel link. This makes the adapter suitable for environments where fast and reliable access to shared storage is paramount, such as in virtualized environments, database servers, and high-performance computing clusters. The QLogic PX2510401-15 is designed for enterprise-grade reliability and performance. Its single-port configuration is often chosen for specific server roles or when cost-effectiveness is a consideration, while still providing robust SAN connectivity. This HBA is a key enabler for efficient data storage and retrieval in modern data center infrastructures, ensuring that applications have the necessary access to storage resources.

Condition: Refurbished