Dell 554V2 Brocade 825 8GB Dual Port HBA FH

Overview

The Dell Brocade 825 8GB Dual Port HBA FH (model 554V2) delivers high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity for demanding data centre environments. Designed for seamless integration with Dell PowerEdge servers, this host bus adapter provides reliable, low-latency access to storage arrays, enabling faster backup, replication and virtualization workloads.

Key Features

• Dual 4Gb Fibre Channel ports for redundant paths and increased bandwidth
• 8GB DDR2 cache to accelerate I/O processing and reduce latency
• Hot-plug capable design for zero-downtime maintenance
• Broad compatibility with Dell PowerEdge platforms and major operating systems
• Advanced error detection and correction for data integrity
• Low power consumption to help reduce overall data centre costs

Technical Specifications

• Model / Part Number: 554V2
• Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8
• Fibre Channel speed: 4Gbps per port
• Cache memory: 8GB DDR2
• Connector type: LC duplex
• Supported operating systems: Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu), VMware ESXi
• Dimensions: 1.75in height (full height), 4.5in depth
• Power draw: typical 15W

Applications

This HBA is ideal for:

• Enterprise storage area networks (SAN) requiring high throughput and reliability
• Virtualized environments where multiple VMs share fast storage resources
• Backup and disaster recovery solutions that need rapid data transfer
• High-performance computing clusters that demand low latency I/O
• Database servers with intensive read/write workloads

By integrating the Dell Brocade 825 Dual Port HBA FH into your infrastructure, you gain a robust, scalable solution that maximizes storage performance while simplifying management and maintenance.