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44W4481 IBM 4-Port 1GbE Ethernet Expansion Card for BladeCenter

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44W4481

Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Provides four 1Gb/s Ethernet ports for enhanced network connectivity
  • Designed for IBM BladeCenter chassis integration
  • Enables flexible and scalable network expansion for blade servers
  • Supports high-speed data transfer with low latency
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$122.00
Product Overview

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
Brand IBM
Technical Information
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
Form Factor Mezzanine (LOM)
Port Type RJ-45 (Copper)
Cabling Type Cat6
Weight 3.00
Condition Refurbished
Miscellaneous
Assembly Required No
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC


Product Description

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

  • Four dedicated 1Gb/s Ethernet connections improving network throughput
  • Compact form factor designed specifically for BladeCenter integration
  • Supports multiple simultaneous network sessions with minimal overhead
  • Compatible with standard Ethernet protocols for seamless network integration
  • Optimized for balanced performance and energy efficiency within blade chassis

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

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:

  • Enhances network connectivity in IBM BladeCenter environments supporting virtualization hosts
  • Facilitates high-speed data access for storage clusters connected via blade servers
  • Supports enterprise IT infrastructures needing multiple network interfaces per blade
  • Integrates with edge computing setups where compact and efficient networking is crucial
  • Enables remote office blade server deployments to maintain stable network links

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.


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44W4481 IBM 4-Port 1GbE Ethernet Expansion Card for BladeCenter
44W4481 IBM 4-Port 1GbE Ethernet Expansion Card for BladeCenter
$122.00