Name: 354054-B21 HP 2GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for BL30p Server
Brand: HP
SKU: 354054-B21
Price: 64.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (124 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP 2GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card is a specialized component designed to add high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity to HP BL30p blade servers. It fits into the server’s mezzanine slot, enabling access to SAN storage with dual 2GB ports that help maintain efficient and reliable data transfers in demanding storage environments.

General Information
Brand	HP

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Port Count	2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface	Mezzanine (LOM)
Network Topology	Point-to-Point, Switched Fabric (N-Port), Arbitrated Loop

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Mezzanine
Weight	3.00
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
This HP 2GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card is built for integrating high-performance storage connectivity within HP BL30p blade servers. It enables fast data transfer rates suitable for storage area networks (SANs) in enterprise environments. Often found in data centers and IT infrastructures, this card is commonly used to connect blade servers to SANs, improving storage access and management. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its reliable and efficient design. Key Features Dual 2GB Fibre Channel ports for enhanced bandwidth Compact mezzanine form factor fits seamlessly in HP BL30p blades Supports multipath I/O for failover and load balancing Compatible with a range of SAN storage solutions Low power consumption suitable for blade server environments This card is typically deployed in enterprise setups where server storage needs to be fast, reliable, and scalable. It plays a crucial role in maintaining smooth data flow between servers and storage devices. By integrating this mezzanine card, organizations can improve their blade server’s storage performance without increasing physical footprint.

Use Cases
The HP 2GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card is primarily deployed in enterprise data centers and storage-intensive environments where HP BL30p blade servers are utilized. It serves IT administrators and infrastructure architects aiming to enhance SAN connectivity and maintain high availability in virtualized or clustered storage setups. How It's Used: Enabling redundant high-speed SAN connections in enterprise IT infrastructures using HP BL30p blade servers. Supporting virtualization workloads requiring consistent low-latency access to Fibre Channel storage arrays. Integrating with storage clusters in data centers to facilitate failover and load balancing between dual Fibre Channel ports. Deploying in remote office server rooms to ensure reliable and scalable storage connectivity for critical applications. Facilitating storage consolidation projects by providing dedicated high-bandwidth channels for SAN traffic on blade servers. Optimizing disaster recovery sites with mirrored Fibre Channel pathways for seamless data replication across facilities. This mezzanine card enhances operational efficiency by providing robust dual-port connectivity that supports redundant paths and scalable SAN access. Its role in HP BL30p blade environments helps maintain consistent storage performance and reliability crucial for enterprise workloads and evolving infrastructure demands.

354054-B21 HP 2GB Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine Card for BL30p Server

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Physical Characteristics

Product Description

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