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| Product Overview |
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The IBM Brocade 815 1-Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter offers solid 8Gb/s connectivity for IBM System X servers, ensuring efficient communication with storage networks. It fits well in environments where dependable, high-speed access to Fibre Channel storage is needed without added complexity. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Brocade |
| Part Number | 46M6049 |
| Alternate Part Number | 46M6049-02-UK |
| Technical Information | |
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| Protocol | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Data Rate | 8Gbps |
| Port Count | 1-Port (Single) |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Connector Type | SFP+ (LC) |
| Chipset / Controller | Brocade 815 |
| Network Topology | Switched Fabric (N-Port) |
| Bracket Height | Full Height (Standard) |
| Advanced Features & Compatibility | |
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| Management Features | NPIV Support, Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking, 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 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
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| Form Factor | PCI Express x8 (Low-profile / Half-height capable, standard PCIe card) |
| Weight | 3.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV |
| Product Description |
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The IBM Brocade 815 Host Bus Adapter is built for connecting servers to Fibre Channel storage networks with reliable 8Gb/s performance. It's often found in data centers handling demanding storage tasks where fast, consistent data transfer is critical. This adapter is commonly used in IBM System X servers, favored by IT professionals looking for efficient storage networking solutions. It helps ensure smooth communication between servers and storage arrays, supporting virtualized environments and large-scale applications. Key Features
This adapter is typically deployed in enterprise-level storage networks and virtualized server environments. It plays a crucial role in maintaining high availability and performance for storage-intensive applications without unnecessary complexity. |
| Use Cases |
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The 46M6049 IBM Brocade 815 HBA is utilized in enterprise storage networking to establish high-speed connections between servers and Fibre Channel SANs. How It's Used:
These use cases illustrate the adapter's role in delivering reliable, high-speed storage connectivity in various data center and enterprise applications. |