Name: P9J2D Dell 16GB Dual Port 16Gbps Fibre Channel HBA
Brand: Dell
SKU: P9J2D
Price: 786.59 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell P9J2D 16GB QLE2662 Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter provides dual 16Gbps Fibre Channel ports for connecting servers to SANs. It fits into PCIe slots and is often found in enterprise storage setups requiring fast, stable data transfer. The adapter balances performance and compatibility, making it a practical choice for enhancing storage network infrastructure.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	P9J2D

Technical Information
Protocol	Fibre Channel (FC)
Data Rate	16Gbps
Port Count	2-Port (Dual)
Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Connector Type	SFP+ (LC)
Chipset / Controller	QLE2662 (QLogic / Broadcom)
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
Form Factor	Low Profile (Half Height)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

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

Product Description
This dual-port Fibre Channel host bus adapter is built for connecting servers to storage area networks (SANs) with high data throughput. It’s commonly used in data centers and enterprise environments where fast, reliable storage access is critical. IT professionals and system administrators often rely on this HBA to enhance storage performance and manageability. Key Features Offers 16Gbps bandwidth on each port for rapid data movement Employs QLogic's QLE2662 chipset to ensure stable connectivity Supports PCIe interface for easy integration into servers Compatible with multiple operating systems and SAN protocols Enables efficient storage traffic handling to reduce bottlenecks Typically, this adapter is deployed in enterprise servers and storage arrays where maintaining fast and consistent access to storage resources is essential. It helps improve application response times and supports virtualization workloads by providing dependable SAN connectivity.

Use Cases
The Dell P9J2D 16GB Dual Port Fibre Channel HBA is commonly deployed in enterprise data centers and SAN storage environments where high throughput and low latency are essential. IT professionals managing virtualization clusters, large-scale storage arrays, or mission-critical applications benefit from its reliable connectivity and performance. How It's Used: Connecting servers in virtualization environments to Fibre Channel SANs for optimal storage access. Supporting high-availability storage clusters in enterprise IT infrastructure for consistent data availability. Enabling rapid data transfers in large-scale data backup and disaster recovery solutions. Integrating with rack-mounted servers in data centers requiring scalable and resilient storage networks. Facilitating throughput-intensive workloads such as database transactions or big data analytics in storage networks. This adapter helps maintain operational efficiency by providing stable and scalable Fibre Channel connectivity, ensuring that storage networks can handle growing data demands without compromising performance or reliability.