C855M

The C855M Dell Emulex LightPulse 8Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCIe Host Bus Adapter is designed to provide high-speed storage networking for enterprise environments. Often found in data centers, it connects servers to storage area networks (SANs) with a reliable, low-latency link.

This adapter is built for IT professionals and system administrators who need efficient and stable server-to-storage communication. It’s commonly used in setups requiring fast access to storage devices, such as virtualization hosts and database servers.

Key Features

• Offers 8Gb/s Fibre Channel throughput for improved performance
• Single PCIe port simplifies installation and reduces hardware complexity
• Supports standard Dell server brackets for easy mounting
• LightPulse firmware optimizes data integrity and error handling
• Compatible with a wide range of SAN environments and OS platforms

In practice, this adapter is often deployed in enterprise servers where quick, dependable access to SAN storage is critical. It plays a key role in ensuring data moves smoothly between servers and storage arrays, supporting demanding workloads without bottlenecks.