Name: P003798-01B Emulex 8Gb Quad Port Fibre Channel HBA for Compellent
Brand: Emulex
SKU: P003798-01B
Price: 112.40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Emulex P003798-01B is an 8Gb Quad Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter designed for high-speed connections between servers and Compellent storage systems. It fits into server hardware to provide multiple Fibre Channel ports, enabling fast and reliable storage network access in enterprise environments.

General Information
Brand	Emulex
Part Number	P003798-01B

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate	8Gbps
Port Count	4-Port (Quad)
Bus Interface	PCIe 2.0 x8
Connector Type	SFP+ (LC)
Chipset / Controller	Emulex LightPulse
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, Solaris, AIX

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, cULus

Product Description
This Emulex 8Gb Quad Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is built for connecting servers to high-speed storage networks. It's commonly found in data centers and enterprise environments where reliable, fast access to storage arrays is critical. Often used with Compellent storage systems, it supports multiple connections through its four ports to help balance load and improve redundancy. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its robust performance and compatibility in SAN setups. Key Features Delivers 8Gbps Fibre Channel data transfer rates Equipped with four independent ports for flexible connectivity Optimized for Compellent storage environments Supports enterprise-level SAN architectures Provides enhanced fault tolerance through multipathing This adapter is typically deployed in enterprise storage networks where data throughput and uptime are priorities. It plays a key role in linking servers to SANs, ensuring efficient data flow and reliable storage access without bottlenecks.

Use Cases
The Emulex P003798-01B Quad Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is ideal for enterprise data centers requiring robust and high-throughput storage connectivity. It is especially suited for IT environments leveraging Dell Compellent storage arrays, where multiple simultaneous Fibre Channel connections enhance data access and redundancy. This adapter supports server infrastructures demanding agile storage networking for virtualization and intensive I/O workloads. How It's Used: Connecting rack-mounted servers to Compellent SAN clusters in large-scale data centers for optimized storage traffic management. Supporting virtualization platforms that require multiple redundant Fibre Channel paths to ensure continuous uptime and load balancing. Enabling enterprise IT departments to scale storage bandwidth for database servers handling high transaction volumes. Facilitating storage consolidation projects where multiple servers access a centralized Compellent storage environment. Deployments in financial services environments demanding low latency and high reliability for transaction processing systems. This HBA enhances operational efficiency by providing multiple high-speed Fibre Channel ports within a single adapter, reducing cabling complexity and allowing scalable connectivity. Its compatibility with Compellent systems ensures seamless integration, supporting evolving storage demands with minimal performance bottlenecks in mission-critical applications.