IBM 49Y7941 Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co

IBM 49Y7941 Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co
IBM 49Y7941 Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co
The IBM Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co (model 49Y7941) is a high-performance, server-grade I/O solution designed to deliver reliable, low-latency connectivity for virtualized and cloud environments. By providing dual fabric ports in a single adapter,... Read More
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$24.95
  • In Stock: 1
  • Manufacturer: IBM
  • Model or Part: 49Y7941
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview

The IBM Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co (model 49Y7941) is a high-performance, server-grade I/O solution designed to deliver reliable, low-latency connectivity for virtualized and cloud environments. By providing dual fabric ports in a single adapter, it enables seamless redundancy, load balancing, and increased bandwidth without the need for additional expansion cards.

Key Features

  • Dual independent fabrics for fault tolerance and traffic segregation
  • Support for up to 25 Gbps per port with full duplex operation
  • Hardware offload for RDMA, iSCSI and FCoE to reduce CPU utilization
  • Hot-plug capability for zero-downtime maintenance
  • Integrated management through IBM Director and OpenStack plugins
  • Energy efficient design with dynamic power scaling

Technical Specifications

  • Model/Part Number: 49Y7941
  • Form factor: PCIe Gen3 x8
  • Connector type: QSFP28
  • Maximum throughput: 50 Gbps aggregate (25 Gbps per port)
  • Supported protocols: Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, iSCSI, RoCE v2
  • Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
  • Power consumption: typical 12 W, peak 15 W
  • Compatibility: IBM Power Systems, x86 servers with PCIe Gen3 slots

Applications

This adapter is ideal for data center workloads that demand high availability and performance. Typical use cases include:

  • Virtual machine migration and live clustering in VMware or OpenStack environments
  • High-speed storage access for SAN and NVMe over Fabrics deployments
  • Big data analytics platforms requiring consistent low latency
  • Financial trading systems where microsecond response times are critical
  • Enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions with redundant paths

By consolidating two fabrics into a single, manageable adapter, the IBM Virtual Dual Fabric Adapter Co helps IT teams simplify cabling, reduce footprint, and improve overall system resilience.