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| Product Overview |
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The 44W4481 - IBM 4 x Ports 1Gb/s Ethernet Expansion Card for BladeCenter enables blade servers to connect to high-speed Ethernet networks within a BladeCenter chassis. It fits into the server environment to provide multiple 1Gb/s Ethernet ports, delivering reliable and straightforward network expansion tailored for blade server setups. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | IBM |
| Technical Information | |
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| Product Type | Server NIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 1GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | No |
| Number of Ports | 4-Port (Quad) |
| OS Compatibility | RHEL, VMware ESXi |
| Offload Support | PXE Boot, Jumbo Frames |
| Bracket Height | Internal/Mezzanine |
| Connectivity & Physical | |
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| Form Factor | Mezzanine (LOM) |
| Port Type | RJ-45 (Copper) |
| Cabling Type | Cat6 |
| Weight | 3.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Assembly Required | No |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC |
| Product Description |
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The 44W4481 is a network expansion card built to add four 1Gb/s Ethernet ports to IBM BladeCenter blade servers. It is commonly found in data center environments where reliable and scalable network connectivity is essential. IT administrators and network engineers often incorporate this card when managing server blade networks that require increased bandwidth and multiple connection points. Key Features
This card plays an important role in extending the networking capabilities of blade servers, allowing data centers to maintain effective communication across their infrastructure. Its dependable performance and integration ensure consistent network operations without adding complexity. |
| Use Cases |
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This Ethernet expansion card is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and server farms that use IBM BladeCenter chassis. It benefits IT teams requiring additional network interfaces for their blade servers to support virtualization, storage access, or application workload distribution. How It's Used:
By expanding Ethernet ports on blade servers, this card helps maintain network performance and scalability across server clusters. It ensures that data center operations run smoothly by providing reliable network connections tailored to blade architecture. |