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0GX243 Dell 4GB Dual Port Fibre Channel PCI-E Card

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0GX243

Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • 4GB Fibre Channel PCI-E adapter for high-speed data transfer
  • Dual ports for increased connectivity and redundancy
  • Compatible with Dell servers and storage systems
  • Supports Fibre Channel protocols for reliable SAN connections
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$88.00
Product Overview

The Dell Lightpulse 4GB Dual Ports Fibre PCI-E Card acts as a bridge between servers and storage systems, facilitating fast and stable data transfers over Fibre Channel networks. It fits into PCI Express slots within Dell servers, enhancing their connection to storage area networks for better performance and reliability in data center settings.

General Information
Brand Dell
Part Number 0GX243
Technical Information
Protocol Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate 4Gbps
Port Count 2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface PCIe 2.0 x8
Connector Type SFP+ (LC)
Network Topology 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, Solaris, AIX
Physical Characteristics
Weight 3.00
Condition Refurbished
Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC


Product Description

The Dell Lightpulse 4GB Dual Ports Fibre PCI-E Card provides robust and efficient Fibre Channel connectivity for enterprise storage networks. It is built for use in data centers and server environments where fast and dependable access to storage area networks (SANs) is essential. IT professionals and system administrators often find this card valuable for enhancing their server’s storage capabilities.

Key Features

  • Offers two separate Fibre Channel ports to maintain network resilience
  • Delivers 4Gbps bandwidth per port for accelerated data throughput
  • Designed to fit PCI Express slots for modern server compatibility
  • Works seamlessly with Dell server hardware and storage solutions
  • Supports Fibre Channel protocols ensuring reliable SAN communication

This card is typically deployed in enterprise server racks, connecting servers to SANs to manage large volumes of data efficiently. Its dual-port design helps maintain uptime by allowing failover or load balancing between connections. Overall, it plays a key role in environments where data availability and speed are priorities.


Use Cases

The 0GX243 Dell Lightpulse 4GB Dual Ports Fibre PCI-E Card is primarily utilized in enterprise data centers and large-scale virtualization environments where high-bandwidth, low-latency storage connectivity is critical. IT teams managing SAN infrastructures benefit from its dual-port design to ensure redundancy and maintain continuous access to shared storage resources.

How It's Used:

  • Connecting Dell rack servers to Fibre Channel SANs in data centers to optimize storage throughput for mission-critical applications.
  • Enabling high-availability storage access for virtualization hosts running multiple VMs requiring fast and reliable I/O performance.
  • Facilitating storage replication and backup operations by providing dedicated, high-speed Fibre Channel links in enterprise backup clusters.
  • Supporting storage area networks in SMB IT environments that demand cost-effective yet scalable Fibre Channel connectivity solutions.
  • Integrating with Dell storage arrays to enhance data flow efficiency in storage-intensive workloads such as database management and analytics.

This PCI-E Fibre Channel adapter supports operational continuity by delivering consistent bandwidth and failover capabilities in complex SAN topologies. Its compatibility with Dell server platforms ensures scalability and streamlined integration, enabling IT infrastructures to meet evolving data throughput and reliability requirements.


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0GX243 Dell 4GB Dual Port Fibre Channel PCI-E Card
0GX243 Dell 4GB Dual Port Fibre Channel PCI-E Card
$88.00