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- In Stock: 4
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: 650072-B21
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.01lb
- Dimensions: 9.50in x 7.50in x 2.25in
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Overview
The HP Smart Array P721m/2g Fbwc Controller (part number 650072-B21) delivers enterprise class storage performance and reliability for blade and rack servers. Designed for HP ProLiant platforms, this 2 port 6Gb/s Fibre Channel controller integrates advanced RAID capabilities with built-in flash-backed write cache (FBWC) to protect data integrity and accelerate write-intensive workloads. It is an ideal solution for organizations that need high availability, fast data access, and simplified management in virtualized or mission critical environments.
Key Features
- Dual 6Gb/s Fibre Channel ports for high speed SAN connectivity
- Flash backed write cache (FBWC) provides power-loss protection and improves write performance
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 5+0, 6 and 6+0 for flexible data protection
- HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) and Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) for easy setup and monitoring
- Hot-plug capable, allowing drive replacement without server downtime
- Integrated management of up to 256 physical drives and 64 logical drives
Technical Specifications
- Model: P721m/2g Fbwc
- Part number: 650072-B21
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8
- Port type: Dual 6Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) with SFP+ connectors
- Cache: 2GB FBWC (flash backed write cache)
- Maximum supported drives: 256
- Maximum logical drives: 64
- Supported operating systems: Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V and others
- Power consumption: approx 30 watts typical
Typical Applications
- Virtualization hosts running VMware, Hyper-V or KVM
- Database servers requiring high I/O throughput and data protection
- Enterprise backup and recovery appliances
- High performance computing clusters with demanding storage needs
- Mission critical applications that demand continuous availability and fast data access
By pairing the HP Smart Array P721m/2g Fbwc Controller with reliable HP storage enclosures, businesses can achieve faster response times, lower latency, and robust data protection, ensuring that critical workloads run smoothly and efficiently.