The HPE SN1700Q 64Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) enable any HPE ProLiant server to share a highly resilient storage array such as the HPE Alletra Storage Array. Any HPE ProLiant with a Fibre Channel (FC) HBA can be configured to share storage. This type of design is a Storage Area Network (SAN). A FC Switch is used between the HPE ProLiant servers and the storage to direct data traffic to and from the server and storage. A SAN is an excellent design for high availability, and high performance, using block-based design complementary to databases, online transaction processing, and enterprise resource processing. The SAN also enables different generations of FC products to interconnect allowing for phased upgrades or longer investment protection options.
- The Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter features a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and supports 64 Gb Fibre Channel connectivity, providing high-speed, low-latency network connections for enterprise storage environments.
- It has a data transfer rate of 64 Gbps (gigabits per second), which is equivalent to 8,000 MBps (megabytes per second).
- Features two ports for Fibre Channel connectivity.
- Compatible with HPE ProLiant servers and suitable for use in a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment, this adapter supports multi-generational compatibility with both older and newer Fibre Channel products.
- Comes with a standard warranty period of 3 years.