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2145-AH14 IBM 4-Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter Card

SKU:

2145-AH14

Condition: Refurbished
  • Four 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for high-speed data transfer
  • PCIe interface ensures fast and reliable server connectivity
  • Compatible with IBM systems for seamless integration
  • Optimized for storage area networks and virtualization
Product Overview

The 2145-AH14 IBM 4-Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter Card connects servers to storage networks, offering four high-speed Fibre Channel ports through a PCIe interface. It fits into environments where stable and efficient data transfer is essential, such as enterprise storage and virtualization setups.

General Information
Brand IBM
Part Number 2145-AH14
Alternate Part Number 2145-AH14-02-UK
Technical Information
Protocol Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate 16Gbps
Port Count 4-Port (Quad)
Bus Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Generation Gen 5
Connector Type SFP+ (LC)
Network Topology Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port)
Advanced Features & Compatibility
Management Features NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port), VMID Support
OS Compatibility Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15, Solaris, AIX
Physical Characteristics
Condition Refurbished
Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards RoHS, CE, FCC, UL


Product Description

The 2145-AH14 IBM 4-Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter Card is designed to connect servers to storage networks with high bandwidth and low latency. It's often found in data centers and enterprise environments where rapid access to storage resources is critical.

Built for IT administrators and system engineers, this adapter card supports environments that demand robust and scalable storage connectivity. It’s commonly used in SAN setups, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing systems.

Key Features

  • High-speed 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports to handle large data workloads efficiently
  • Four port design allows for multiple simultaneous storage connections
  • PCI Express interface provides fast communication with the host server
  • Supports advanced storage protocols for reliable data transfer and error handling
  • Compatible with IBM servers to ensure smooth integration and support

In practice, this card is typically deployed in data centers or enterprise IT rooms where fast and reliable storage access is needed. Its role is crucial in maintaining storage performance, reducing bottlenecks, and supporting business-critical applications.


Use Cases

This adapter card is utilized to expand server connectivity to storage networks, enhancing data throughput and reliability.

How It's Used:

  • Connecting IBM servers to enterprise storage area networks
  • Supporting virtualization environments requiring fast storage access
  • Enabling high-speed backup and recovery operations
  • Facilitating data replication between storage systems
  • Integrating with SAN management and monitoring tools

By deploying the 2145-AH14 adapter, organizations can ensure efficient, high-bandwidth communication between servers and storage, supporting critical business applications.


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2145-AH14 IBM 4-Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter Card
2145-AH14 IBM 4-Ports 16Gb/s Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter Card