IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter

Highlights

• Enables high speed access for Flex System compute nodes to an external storage area network (SAN)
• Based on the proven Emulex Fibre Channel stack, and works with any of the 8 Gb or 16 Gb Flex System Fibre Channel switch modules
• Can double throughput speeds for Fibre Channel traffic
• Helps manage increased amounts of data

The network architecture on the IBM® Flex System™ platform has been specifically designed to address network challenges, giving you a very scalable way to integrate, optimize and automate your data center. The Flex System FC3052 2-port 8 Gb Fibre Channel Adapter enables high speed access for Flex System compute nodes to an external storage area network (SAN). This adapter is based on the proven Emulex Fibre Channel stack, and works with any of the 8 Gb or 16 Gb Flex System Fibre Channel switch modules. When compared to the previous-generation 4 Gb adapters, the new generation 8 Gb adapters double throughput speeds for Fibre Channel traffic. As a result, it is possible to manage increased amounts of data.

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