Description
Product Overview of Dell T3TK5
The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter is a high-performance adapter card used for connecting servers to storage area networks (SANs). In this article, we will discuss the key features, benefits, and applications of this adapter card.
The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter is a PCIe Gen 4.0 adapter that provides high-speed connectivity between servers and SANs. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern data centers, where data transfer rates are critical to the success of business operations. This adapter card is compatible with Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and storage arrays, making it an ideal choice for organizations that use Dell equipment.
Key Features of Fibre Channel Adapter
- High Performance: The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter provides high-performance connectivity between servers and SANs. It supports transfer rates of up to 32Gbps, which is more than twice the speed of previous-generation adapters.
- Low Latency: This adapter card has a low latency design, which means that it can transfer data quickly and efficiently. This is essential for applications that require real-time data processing, such as financial trading systems, scientific research, and video production.
- Dual-Port Connectivity: The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter comes with two ports, which means that it can connect to two SAN fabrics simultaneously. This provides redundancy and load balancing, ensuring that data transfer is not interrupted even if one port fails.
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Support: The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter supports FCoE, which allows organizations to consolidate their LAN and SAN infrastructure. This reduces the complexity and cost of managing separate networks, while also improving data transfer speeds.
- Virtualization Support: This adapter card supports VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other virtualization platforms. It enables virtual machines to access SAN resources directly, without the need for additional hardware.
Benefits of 2-Port PCIE Adapter
- Improved Data Transfer Rates: The T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter provides high-speed connectivity between servers and SANs, which improves data transfer rates. This is particularly important for organizations that need to process large amounts of data quickly, such as financial institutions, scientific research facilities, and media companies.
- Reduced Latency: The low latency design of this adapter card ensures that data transfer is fast and efficient. This is essential for applications that require real-time data processing, such as financial trading systems, scientific research, and video production.
- Increased Redundancy: The dual-port connectivity of the T3TK5 Dell Sanblade 32GB 2-Port PCIE Fibre Channel Adapter provides redundancy and load balancing, which ensures that data transfer is not interrupted even if one port fails. This improves system reliability and reduces the risk of data loss.
- Simplified Infrastructure: The FCoE support of this adapter card enables organizations to consolidate their LAN and SAN infrastructure, which reduces the complexity and cost of managing separate networks. This also improves data transfer speeds and reduces the risk of network congestion.
- Improved Virtualization: The virtualization support of the T3TK5 Dell Sanblade
General Information about the Dell T3TK5
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# T3TK5
- Type: Controller
- Capacity Fibre Channel
Total Specifications
- Bus interface PCIE 3.0 ×8 (dual-port)
- Host interrupts INTX and MSI-X
- Device Type: Host Bus Adapter
Temperature
- Operating: 0°C/32°F TO 55°C/131°F
- Storage: –20°C/–4°F TO 70°C/158°F
Humidity
- Relative (Noncondensing): 10% TO 90%
- STORAGE: 5% TO 95%
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