375-3256-01 - Sun 2GB PCI-x 2-Port 64Bit 133MHz Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapter

Description

The Sun 375-3256-01 is a dual-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered for servers equipped with PCI-X slots. This adapter provides two independent Fibre Channel connections, each capable of 2Gb/s throughput, enabling high-speed and reliable access to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). The adapter leverages the PCI-X bus architecture, specifically supporting 64-bit addressing and a bus speed of 133MHz, which was standard for high-performance servers of its era, ensuring efficient data transfer and system integration. This HBA is crucial for enterprise environments that utilize Fibre Channel technology for their storage infrastructure. It allows servers to connect to SANs, facilitating centralized storage management, data sharing, and high availability. The dual-port design offers redundancy, allowing for failover in case one connection or fabric fails, thereby enhancing the resilience of the storage subsystem. It is designed to handle demanding I/O operations, making it suitable for applications like databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. By providing a dedicated, high-speed interface for storage traffic, the Sun 375-3256-01 helps to optimize server performance by offloading storage I/O tasks from the main CPU. This dedicated pathway ensures that storage operations do not impede the server's primary processing capabilities. The 2Gb/s speed per port offers a significant bandwidth for storage transactions, providing a solid foundation for enterprise storage networking requirements.

Condition: Refurbished