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98Y4901 IBM 4-Port 8Gbps HA-SW Adapter Card PCIe for SAN Storage

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98Y4901

Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Four 8Gbps ports for high-speed data transfer
  • Optimized for high availability with Switched Fabric support
  • Compatible with IBM server environments
  • Designed to enhance storage area network performance
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$382.00
Product Overview

The IBM 4 x Ports 8GB HA-SW Adapter Card facilitates high-speed connections through four separate 8Gbps ports, fitting into IBM server storage architectures. It helps maintain stable, high-availability networks by supporting Switched Fabric technology, making it a practical choice for storage networking needs without unnecessary complexity.

General Information
Brand IBM
Technical Information
Protocol Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate 8Gbps
Port Count 4-Port (Quad)
Bus Interface PCIe 2.0 x8
Generation Gen 5
Connector Type SFP+ (LC)
Network Topology Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port)
Bracket Height Both Brackets Included
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, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15, AIX
Physical Characteristics
Weight 3.00
Condition Refurbished
Miscellaneous
Assembly Required No
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC


Product Description

The IBM 4 x Ports 8GB HA-SW Adapter Card is built to provide reliable and fast connectivity within server storage networks. It commonly integrates into IBM server setups to facilitate efficient communication between servers and storage devices. IT professionals and system administrators leverage this adapter to boost network responsiveness and maintain stable storage access.

Key Features

  • Delivers four dedicated 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports for robust throughput
  • Supports high availability configurations via Switched Fabric technology
  • Ensures compatibility with IBM server architectures for seamless integration
  • Enhances SAN connectivity for improved data access speeds
  • Offers reliable performance under demanding storage workloads

This adapter card plays a critical role in maintaining steady data flow within storage networks. It supports consistent performance and helps reduce downtime risks by enabling resilient network pathways. Its design addresses the need for both speed and reliability in enterprise storage environments.


Use Cases

This adapter card is typically deployed in data centers and enterprise IT environments requiring fast and reliable storage connectivity. It benefits organizations running IBM server systems where maintaining consistent and high-speed data transfer is essential.

How It's Used:

  • Connecting multiple storage arrays in enterprise data centers for efficient data handling
  • Supporting virtualization environments by providing fast SAN links to storage clusters
  • Enhancing storage network resilience in mission-critical IBM server deployments
  • Facilitating high-throughput data access in rack-mounted server configurations
  • Linking remote office servers to centralized storage arrays for improved resource sharing

By integrating this adapter card, IT teams can ensure stable and scalable storage networking infrastructure. It supports the operational demands of modern storage environments, balancing performance and reliability effectively.


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98Y4901 IBM 4-Port 8Gbps HA-SW Adapter Card PCIe for SAN Storage
98Y4901 IBM 4-Port 8Gbps HA-SW Adapter Card PCIe for SAN Storage
$382.00