Name: P23388-B21 HPE 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card for ProLiant DL38X Gen10 Plus
Brand: HPE
SKU: P23388-B21
Price: 119.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The HPE 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card for ProLiant DL38X Gen10 Plus servers expands storage connectivity by allowing multiple drives to connect through a single SAS port. It fits into enterprise server environments where increasing drive capacity and maintaining high-throughput storage is essential. This card bridges the gap between limited controller ports and growing storage demands, supporting reliable, high-speed access to large arrays of SAS and SATA drives.

General Information
Brand	HPE
Part Number	P23388-B21

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
This HPE 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card is built for expanding the storage capabilities of ProLiant DL38X Gen10 Plus servers. It allows users to connect a larger number of SAS or SATA drives through a single host bus adapter, effectively increasing storage density without requiring additional controller ports. Often found in data centers and enterprise environments, this expander card suits IT professionals and system administrators looking to optimize storage infrastructure for demanding workloads. Key Features Provides 12Gb/s SAS bandwidth for fast data transfer Supports multiple SAS and SATA drives using a single HBA port Compatible with Gen10 Plus server architectures Enables scalable storage solutions without additional controllers Designed to maintain data integrity and reliability in enterprise settings Typically deployed in rack servers within server rooms or data centers, this card helps organizations manage increasing storage needs efficiently. It plays a key role in setups where maximizing drive count per server is important without compromising performance.

Use Cases
The HPE 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card is primarily utilized in enterprise data centers and virtualization environments where server storage scalability and high throughput are critical. IT administrators managing HPE ProLiant DL38X Gen10 Plus servers benefit from this card when expanding storage arrays without adding multiple controllers. How It's Used: In large-scale virtualization platforms to connect numerous SAS/SATA drives for virtual machine storage expansion. Within data center rack deployments requiring dense storage configurations while minimizing physical controller slots. In storage clusters where consolidated high-speed SAS connectivity enhances data access and workload distribution. For enterprise IT environments that demand scalable storage growth with existing server hardware infrastructure. In remote or branch offices leveraging ProLiant DL38X servers to maintain efficient storage management without complex hardware additions. By enabling multiple drives to interface through a single SAS port, the HPE SAS Expander Card effectively improves storage density and operational efficiency. This facilitates streamlined management of growing data workloads while maintaining performance consistency across connected storage devices.

P23388-B21 HPE 12Gb/s SAS Expander Card for ProLiant DL38X Gen10 Plus

Product Overview

General Information

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Product Description

Use Cases