C856M Dell Lightpulse 8GB Dual Channel PCI-E Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Host Bus Adapter

A Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a type of network interface card (NIC) that allows a server to communicate with storage devices in a SAN. HBAs are essential components for building a SAN infrastructure. They enable multiple servers to share storage resources and provide high-speed access to data.

Fibre Channel Adapters

Fibre Channel (FC) is a high-speed networking technology designed for storage networking applications. FC HBAs are specialized NICs that are optimized for use in SAN environments. FC HBAs provide a high-performance, low-latency, and reliable connection between servers and storage devices.