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| Product Overview |
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The HPE 718203-B21 adapter serves as a dependable Fibre Channel interface designed for HPE servers requiring reliable and fast storage connections. It fits into mezzanine slots and supports dual 16Gb channels, suiting enterprise environments focused on storage networking and high-performance computing tasks. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | 718203-B21 |
| Technical Information | |
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| Protocol | Fibre Channel (FC) |
| Data Rate | 16Gbps |
| Port Count | 2-Port (Dual) |
| Bus Interface | Mezzanine (LOM) |
| Generation | Gen 5 |
| 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, 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, Solaris, AIX |
| Physical Characteristics | |
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| Form Factor | Mezzanine (Blade/LOM) |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV |
| Product Description |
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The HPE 718203-B21 Dual Channel Gen5 16Gb Mezzanine Host Bus Adapter delivers fast and reliable Fibre Channel connectivity for enterprise servers. Often found in data centers, this adapter provides crucial links between servers and storage arrays, facilitating efficient data flow and minimizing latency. Built for IT professionals managing storage infrastructure, it suits environments where high throughput and dependable connections are essential. Its dual channel design helps improve redundancy and bandwidth, making it a solid choice for virtualization and database workloads. Key Features
This adapter is typically deployed within HPE BladeSystem or Synergy server environments, connecting to Fibre Channel SANs. It plays a vital role in maintaining smooth data transfers in storage-heavy setups without compromising server resources. For teams running complex workloads, it provides a solid foundation for consistent storage access and network stability. |