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46M6138 IBM Dual-Ports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) for BladeCenter by Emulex
SKU:
46M6138
Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
- Dual 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for high-speed data transfer
- CIOv form factor designed for IBM BladeCenter servers
- Compatible with a range of storage area network (SAN) environments
- Supports simultaneous connections for enhanced throughput and redundancy
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$73.47
| Product Overview |
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The IBM Dual-Ports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) by Emulex offers two high-speed fibre channel ports specifically designed for IBM BladeCenter servers. It fits into CIOv slots and supports enhanced SAN connectivity, making it a practical choice for data centers seeking to improve storage performance and network redundancy. |
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Emulex |
| Part Number | 46M6138 |
| Alternate Part Number | 46M6138-02-CT |
| Technical Information | |
|---|---|
| Protocol | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Data Rate | 8Gbps |
| Port Count | 2-Port (Dual) |
| Bus Interface | Mezzanine (LOM) |
| Generation | Gen 4 |
| 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, VMware ESXi 7.x, RHEL 8, SLES 15, AIX |
| Physical Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | CIOv Mezzanine card for IBM BladeCenter |
| Weight | 3.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
|---|---|
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL |
| Product Description |
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This IBM Dual-Ports 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Expansion Card enhances server connectivity by providing two high-speed Fibre Channel interfaces. It is built for IBM BladeCenter servers, allowing seamless integration into existing BladeCenter chassis environments. Often found in data centers and enterprise storage setups, this card helps improve storage area network performance and reliability. IT professionals and system administrators typically use this card to expand or upgrade their BladeCenter's fibre channel capabilities, enabling better SAN connectivity and increased data throughput. Key Features
This expansion card is typically deployed in enterprise data centers where IBM BladeCenter systems are used to manage large volumes of data. It plays an essential role in optimizing SAN configurations by providing reliable, scalable, and high-speed network connections. With this card, organizations can efficiently handle demanding applications that require fast and dependable storage access. |
| Use Cases |
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This expansion card is suited for environments needing enhanced Fibre Channel connectivity in IBM BladeCenter servers. How It's Used:
Overall, this card helps optimize storage networking performance in critical enterprise server applications. |
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