HP AK344SB – Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Overview :
The HP AK344SB is a 1‑port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed for enterprise servers. It allows storage‑engineers and data‑centre technicians to connect a server directly to a Fibre Channel SAN fabric via PCI Express. Supporting backward compatibility to 4 Gb and 2 Gb FC networks, the card enables migration while preserving existing infrastructure. It fits into rack‑mount server environments, blade servers or standard tower servers in data‑centre or campus storage zones. It is compatible with both full‑height and low‑profile brackets, and integrates into typical SAN management platforms without requiring special host‑bus tweaks beyond standard HBA driver installation.
Key Features :
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Single 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel port, SFP+ short‑wave optic
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PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface for high I/O throughput
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Low‑profile and full‑height bracket support for server flexibility
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Backward compatible with 4 Gb and 2 Gb Fibre Channel fabrics
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Supports N‑port ID virtualization for multiple VM assignment
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