The HPE SN1000Q 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel HBA offers superior reliability, durability, and performance when it comes to storage networking at enterprise-level data centers.

The HBA features two 16Gb Fibre Channel ports and supports PCIe Gen3, providing quick and reliable connections between servers and Fibre Channel storage devices, making it suitable for virtualization, databases, cloud computing, and other applications that require high bandwidth within an enterprise environment.

NPIV and Fabric-Attached WWN technologies are supported, allowing for increased efficiency with SAN management and improved virtualization performance. Due to its low-profile design, it can be deployed in many different server configurations.

The ability to connect to existing storage infrastructures with backward compatibility with 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel networks makes the integration of this device with existing storage infrastructure simple and straightforward.

Technical Specifications
Product Name: HPE SN1000Q 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel HBA
Part Number: QW972A
Interface Type: Fibre Channel (FC)
Speed: 16Gbps per Port
Port Types: Dual Ports (2 Ports)
PCI Interface: PCIe Gen 3
Form Factor: Low Profile
Compatibility: SANs and HPE Servers (Enterprise Only)
Features: NPIV, Fabric Assigned WWN, Advanced Diagnostics
Backward Compatibility: 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel Networks

Key Advantages
High-speed connectivity from the dual 16Gb Fibre Channel ports
Low latency, high IOPS
Fast data transfer rates due to PCIe Gen 3 interface
Backward compatible to 8Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel networks
Supports virtualization