Sun 594-2385-01 2GB PCI-x 2-Port 64Bit 133MHz Fibre Channel

Product Description

The Sun 594-2385-01 is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered to facilitate robust connectivity between Sun servers and storage area networks (SANs). This adapter utilizes the PCI-X interface, a parallel bus standard that offered significantly higher bandwidth than its predecessor, PCI. With a 64-bit bus width and operating at a 133MHz clock speed, this HBA is capable of delivering substantial data transfer rates, making it suitable for demanding storage I/O operations. The dual-port design provides redundancy and increased throughput, allowing for simultaneous connections to different SAN fabric switches or storage arrays. This HBA is specifically designed to implement Fibre Channel connectivity, a protocol widely adopted in enterprise SAN environments due to its reliability, speed, and scalability. Fibre Channel offers dedicated, high-speed pathways for storage traffic, offloading this burden from the main network and improving overall system performance. The 594-2385-01 supports the standard Fibre Channel protocols, enabling seamless integration with existing SAN infrastructure and a wide range of storage devices. Its compatibility is typically optimized for Sun Microsystems' server platforms, ensuring reliable operation within their ecosystem. In summary, the Sun 594-2385-01 serves as a critical component for servers requiring direct, high-speed access to shared storage resources. Its combination of a fast PCI-X interface, dual Fibre Channel ports, and adherence to industry-standard protocols makes it a capable solution for environments that depend on efficient and reliable storage connectivity, such as database servers, virtualization hosts, and high-performance computing clusters.