653206-B21 HP 3-Slot PCI-Express Riser Network Adapter for ProLiant DL380/DL385 G8

The HP 3-Slot PCI-Express Riser Network Adapter is designed for IT environments requiring enhanced network connectivity and expansion within HP ProLiant DL380 and DL385 G8 servers. It is particularly suited for data centers and enterprise IT departments managing virtualization or high-throughput networking workloads that demand multiple network interfaces within a compact server footprint.

How It's Used:

• Expanding network card capacity in enterprise data centers to support virtualized server environments with multiple NICs.
• Integrating additional high-speed network adapters in rack-mounted ProLiant servers for storage clusters in medium to large-scale IT infrastructures.
• Enhancing bandwidth and redundancy in SMB network deployments by increasing available PCI-Express slots without upgrading server chassis.
• Deploying in edge computing nodes where space constraints necessitate efficient slot utilization for diverse network connectivity.
• Facilitating network adapter upgrades in existing ProLiant DL385 G8 servers to maintain compliance with evolving data throughput requirements.

This riser adapter supports operational scalability and network performance improvements by maximizing PCI-Express expansion options in established server platforms. It enables IT professionals to optimize hardware resources effectively, maintaining system throughput and adaptability in dynamic workload environments.