IBM 49Y4234 is a 10Gb/s Virtual Fabric Adapter (CFFh) designed for IBM BladeCenter HX5, HS22, and HS22V blade servers. Part number 49Y4234 supports converged fabric connectivity, enabling consolidation of Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single 10Gb physical link. The adapter features dual-port 10Gb throughput and integrates with IBM's Virtual Fabric architecture for flexible I/O virtualization and resource allocation across blade deployments. Compatible with x3650 M3 and HS-series BladeCenter modules, this CFFh adapter reduces cabling complexity and latency in high-density server environments while supporting live migration and dynamic workload balancing. Typical use cases include virtualization platforms, cloud infrastructure, storage-area network (SAN) connectivity, and consolidated data center deployments requiring efficient fabric utilization. This refurbished unit has been tested and guaranteed; available via quote from G5 Network Group.
