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Sun P002181-08A LightPulse 8GB 2-Port Fibre Channel PCI Express
- Dual-port 8Gb Fibre Channel connectivity.
- Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for storage area networks (SANs).
- PCI Express interface for high-speed system integration.
- Supports 8Gb Fibre Channel protocol.
- Designed for enterprise storage solutions.
- Provides high throughput for storage I/O.
- Enhances reliability and performance of storage connections.
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Product Overview
The Sun P002181-08A is a dual-port 8GB Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for high-performance storage networking. It utilizes a PCI Express interface for integration into Sun Microsystems servers and other compatible systems.
Technical Information
| SKU | P002181-08A |
| Title | Sun P002181-08A LightPulse 8GB 2-Port Fibre Channel PCI Express |
| Number of Ports | 2 |
| Port Type | Fibre Channel |
Additional Specifications
| Data Rate | 8Gbps |
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Technology | LightPulse |
Product Description
The Sun P002181-08A, part of the LightPulse family, is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to facilitate robust and efficient connections to storage area networks (SANs). This adapter features two Fibre Channel ports, each capable of operating at 8Gbps, providing substantial bandwidth for demanding storage I/O operations. Its dual-port design enhances redundancy and allows for load balancing across multiple storage paths, ensuring high availability and performance for critical data access. Utilizing a PCI Express interface, the P002181-08A ensures a high-speed, low-latency connection to the host server's system bus. This allows for efficient data transfer between the server and storage devices, which is crucial for applications such as database management, virtualization, and large-scale data processing. The 8Gbps Fibre Channel technology offers a significant upgrade over previous generations, enabling faster data retrieval and storage operations. This HBA is specifically designed for enterprise environments where reliability, performance, and scalability of storage infrastructure are paramount. By providing a high-speed, dedicated link to SAN resources, the Sun P002181-08A enables organizations to optimize their storage performance, improve application responsiveness, and ensure the integrity of their data.
