594-4077-01 - Sun Storagetek 4GB PCI-Express Dual-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Description

The Sun 594-4077-01 is a dual-port Host Bus Adapter (HBA) from StorageTek, engineered to facilitate high-speed connections to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). This specific model features two Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at 4Gb/s, providing robust bandwidth for data transfer between servers and storage systems. The adapter connects to the server's motherboard via the PCI Express (PCIe) bus, which is standard for modern server architectures and offers sufficient bandwidth to support the full speed of the Fibre Channel ports. This HBA is essential for environments that rely on Fibre Channel for their storage infrastructure, such as enterprise data centers. It allows servers to access shared storage resources efficiently and reliably, supporting demanding applications that require low latency and high throughput. The inclusion of two ports not only increases potential bandwidth but also provides a critical layer of redundancy. If one Fibre Channel connection or switch fails, traffic can automatically reroute through the second port, ensuring continuous data access and minimizing downtime. While sharing the core functionality of the 594-4077, the '-01' designation typically indicates a revision, update, or a slightly different configuration of the original part. This could involve minor hardware changes, firmware updates, or different component sourcing, but the fundamental purpose and performance characteristics of providing 2x 4Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity over PCIe remain the same. It is designed for compatibility with Sun Microsystems servers and other systems that support standard PCIe HBAs.

Condition: Refurbished