Name: Flex System 4-Port 10GB Virtual Fabric Adapter
Brand: IBM
Price: 94.95 USD
Availability: InStock

IBM 90Y3557 Flex System 4-Port 10GB Virtual Fabric Adapter

The IBM Flex System 4-Port 10GB Virtual Fabric Adapter (part number 90Y3557) is a high-performance network interface designed for IBM Flex System chassis. It delivers four independent 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be combined into virtual fabric... Read More

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 90Y3557
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 32.00lb

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Description

Overview
The IBM Flex System 4-Port 10GB Virtual Fabric Adapter (part number 90Y3557) is a high-performance network interface designed for IBM Flex System chassis. It delivers four independent 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be combined into virtual fabrics for simplified management, increased bandwidth, and enhanced redundancy. This adapter is ideal for demanding data center workloads, cloud environments, and virtualized server farms where low latency and high throughput are critical.

Key Features

Four 10GbE ports with support for both copper and fiber optics
Virtual Fabric technology enables port aggregation and traffic isolation
Hot-plug design for zero-downtime installation and replacement
Supports IEEE 802.3ae standards for reliable Ethernet connectivity
Integrated hardware offload for TCP/IP processing to reduce CPU load
Compatible with IBM Flex System and PureFlex platforms

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 90Y3557
Form factor: PCIe 3.0 x8
Port type: 10GbE SFP+ (supports SR, LR, and copper RJ45 modules)
Maximum throughput: 40 Gbps aggregate
Latency: sub-microsecond per packet (typical)
Power consumption: 12 watts typical
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Supported operating systems: AIX, Linux, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server

Applications
The Flex System 4-Port 10GB Virtual Fabric Adapter is suited for a wide range of enterprise scenarios, including:

Virtual machine migration and live migration in VMware and Hyper-V environments
High-performance computing clusters that require low latency interconnects
Database servers and analytics platforms that demand high I/O bandwidth
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) deployments
Cloud infrastructure where multi-tenant isolation and scalability are essential

By integrating this adapter into your IBM Flex System, you gain flexible network topology options, improved fault tolerance, and the ability to scale bandwidth as your workloads grow.