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| Product Overview |
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The IBM 8Gb/s Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Fibre Channel Expansion Card is a specialized component aimed at enhancing storage networking within BladeCenter servers. It fits into PCI Express slots and provides 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity, making it suitable for enterprise SAN setups where speed and reliability are critical. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | QLogic |
| Part Number | 44X1942 |
| Alternate Part Number | 44X1942-02-UK |
| Technical Information | |
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| Protocol | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Data Rate | 8Gbps |
| Port Count | 2-Port (Dual) |
| Bus Interface | Mezzanine (LOM) |
| Connector Type | SFP+ (LC) |
| Network Topology | Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port) |
| Advanced Features & Compatibility | |
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| Management Features | NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Full Fabric Support, Diagnostics (D_Port) |
| 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 | |
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| Form Factor | CFFh (Common Form Factor for IBM BladeCenter) |
| Weight | 3.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Compliance Standards | RoHS, CE, FCC |
| Product Description |
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This 8Gb/s Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Fibre Channel Expansion Card by QLogic is built for enhancing storage networking within IBM BladeCenter environments. It provides reliable Fibre Channel connectivity to improve data throughput and reduce latency in storage area networks. Often found in data centers and enterprise environments, this card is designed to help IT professionals and system administrators manage storage traffic efficiently. It's commonly used to connect BladeCenter servers to SANs, facilitating fast and stable access to shared storage resources. Key Features
You'll typically find this expansion card deployed in enterprise data centers where BladeCenter systems are used to consolidate server infrastructure. It plays a key role in maintaining smooth storage operations and supports environments requiring high-speed data transfer. |
| Use Cases |
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The 44X1942 expansion card is designed to facilitate high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity in enterprise server environments. How It's Used:
This expansion card helps data center administrators improve storage network efficiency and scalability within IBM BladeCenter deployments. |