The HPE SN1000Q 16-Gigabit Fiber Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) offers reliable, high-speed connections between servers and Fiber Channel Storage Area Networks.
The dual 16-Gigabit-Fiber-Channel ports and PCIe Gen3 interface deliver high-speed data transfer rates and exceptional reliability in SAN environments for enterprise workloads. The dual-port HBA is perfect for virtualization, cloud computing, backups, and data-heavy applications.
Advanced technologies like NPIV and Fabric Assigned WWN enable improved resource management and better scaling of SANs using this adapter.
Its low-profile form factor provides the flexibility needed to fit into various server environments, while its backward compatibility to 8-Gigabit-FC and 4-Gigabit-FC provide an easy way to integrate the adapter with existing network infrastructures.
Required / Technical Specifications:
Product Name: HPE SN1000Q 16Gb 2-Port Fiber Channel HBA
Product Part #: QW972A
Interface Type: Fiber Channel (FC)
Maximum Speed: 16Gbps (per port)
Maximum No. of Ports: Dual Port (2-Port)
PCI Interface: PCIe Gen3
Form Factor: Low-Profile
Supported SAN Types: Enterprise SAN and HPE Servers
Supported Features: NPIV, Fabric Assigned WWN, Advanced Diagnostics
Backward Compatibility: Yes, supports 8-Gb and 4-Gb FC networks
Advantages of the HPE SN1000Q 16Gb 2-Port Fiber Channel HBA:
Fast Connection via Dual-Porte 16 Gbps Fiber Channel Ports
Reliable, Low-Latency, High-Speed Data Transfer
High-Bandwidth Performance with PCIe Gen3 Interface
Backward Compatibility with Older FC Network Infrastructure
Support for Virtualization and Enterprise Applications
The HPE SN1000Q 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel HBA is an outstanding storage networking hardware that has been specifically manufactured for use in enterprise SAN infrastructures. It utilizes very high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity with low latency to support server virtualization, database, and mission-critical application workloads.
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