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QLogic QLA2212F/66 SANBlade 1Gb/s PCI,Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Product Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Interface: Fibre Channel (FC)
- Speed: 1Gb/s
- Form Factor: PCI
- Manufacturer: QLogic
- Model: SANblade QLA2212F/66
- Enables server connectivity to SANs
- Designed for enterprise storage networking
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Product Overview
The QLogic QLA2212F/66 is a SANblade Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This card provides a 1Gb/s Fibre Channel interface via a PCI slot, enabling servers to connect to Storage Area Networks (SANs).
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Speed | 1Gb/s |
| Form Factor | PCI |
Product Description
The QLogic QLA2212F/66, identified as a SANblade Host Bus Adapter (HBA), is a network interface card designed to connect servers to Storage Area Networks (SANs) using Fibre Channel technology. This specific model operates at 1 Gigabit per second (1Gb/s) and utilizes a standard PCI bus for integration into server motherboards. Its primary function is to provide a high-speed, reliable pathway for data transfer between servers and shared storage devices. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology primarily used for storage networking. HBAs like the QLA2212F/66 translate the server's data requests into Fibre Channel frames and manage the communication protocol between the server and the SAN fabric. The 1Gb/s speed, while lower by today's standards, was common for enterprise SANs in its era, providing dedicated bandwidth for storage traffic, which is crucial for performance-sensitive applications. This adapter is essential for environments that rely on centralized storage, allowing multiple servers to access vast amounts of data efficiently and securely. Its PCI interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of older server architectures. The QLA2212F/66 represents a foundational component for building robust and scalable storage infrastructures in enterprise data centers.
