Sun FC2310401-18-A 1 x Port 2Gb/s Single Channel PCI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Product Description

The Sun FC2310401-18-A is a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide connectivity between a server and a Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN). This particular model features a single Fibre Channel port, capable of operating at speeds of up to 2Gb/s. It connects to the server via a standard PCI bus interface, making it compatible with a wide range of older server architectures. The primary function of this HBA is to facilitate high-speed, reliable data transfer between the server's operating system and external storage devices connected via a Fibre Channel fabric. As a single-channel adapter, it offers dedicated bandwidth for its connection to the SAN. This is crucial for applications that rely on direct-attached storage or shared storage environments where consistent and low-latency access to storage is paramount. The 2Gb/s speed, while lower than modern standards, was a significant performance level for its time and is still suitable for certain enterprise storage configurations or legacy systems. This HBA is typically used in enterprise server environments where robust storage connectivity is required. It allows servers to access storage resources that are managed centrally in a SAN, providing benefits such as improved storage utilization, data redundancy, and simplified storage management. The Sun branding indicates its likely integration within Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) server platforms, though PCI HBAs often have broader compatibility.