IBM 17XX-3611 – 8Gb FC 4 Port Daughter Card

Detailed Description:

The IBM 17XX-3611 stands out as a high-performance 8Gb Fibre Channel (FC) 4-Port Daughter Card, crafted to meet the demands of enterprise-level storage networking. This daughter card is an essential component for server systems needing high-speed connectivity and data transfer rates to support data-intensive applications, virtualization, and cloud services. With each port capable of reaching speeds up to 8 Gbps, the card significantly enhances the bandwidth available for storage access, ensuring that systems can handle concurrent data streams with reduced bottlenecks. It is designed to integrate seamlessly into compatible IBM server systems, providing an expansion of the server’s native capabilities to include superior fiber channel connectivity. Ideal for supporting a wide range of storage area network (SAN) architectures, this daughter card is instrumental in delivering the performance and reliability required for critical workloads, ensuring that enterprises can maintain their operational efficiency and data accessibility standards.