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594-4077 - Sun Storagetek 4GB PCI-Express Dual-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- 2-Port Fibre Channel connectivity.
- 4Gb/s Fibre Channel speed per port.
- PCI Express (PCIe) interface for server connection.
- Enables access to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs).
- Designed for Sun Microsystems servers (and compatible systems).
- Provides high-speed, reliable data transfer to storage.
- Supports enterprise storage connectivity requirements.
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Ports
- 2 x Fibre Channel
- Speed
- 4Gb/s per port
- Interface
- PCI Express (PCIe)
- Brand
- Sun Microsystems / StorageTek
- Model
- 594-4077
Product details
The Sun 594-4077 is a StorageTek Host Bus Adapter (HBA) featuring 2-Ports of 4Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity over a PCI Express interface. It enables servers to connect to Fibre Channel storage networks.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Ports | 2 x Fibre Channel |
| Speed | 4Gb/s per port |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
| Brand | Sun Microsystems / StorageTek |
| Model | 594-4077 |
Description
The Sun 594-4077, part of the StorageTek family, is a dual-port Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide high-speed connectivity to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). This adapter features two independent Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at up to 4Gb/s, allowing for significant data throughput between the server and storage devices. The HBA utilizes the PCI Express (PCIe) interface, which offers a high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard, ensuring that the storage network is not a bottleneck for performance-critical applications. This adapter is crucial for servers that need to access shared storage resources in an enterprise environment. Fibre Channel technology is renowned for its reliability, low latency, and dedicated network infrastructure, making it ideal for mission-critical applications such as databases, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing. The dual-port design offers redundancy, allowing for failover configurations where data can be accessed through the second port if the primary path fails, thereby enhancing system availability. Primarily intended for use with Sun Microsystems servers, the 594-4077 HBA may also be compatible with other systems that support standard PCI Express slots and Fibre Channel HBAs. Its role is to abstract the complexities of the SAN from the server's operating system, presenting the storage as locally attached devices. This ensures efficient and direct access to storage, optimizing the performance of storage-intensive workloads.
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