IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Pass-Thru Module (part number 69Y1934) is a pass-through interconnect designed for IBM Flex System chassis environments. The module provides 20 native 8Gb Fibre Channel ports, enabling direct SAN connectivity without protocol translation or latency-inducing switching. This device integrates into Flex System compute node infrastructure and supports concurrent multi-node SAN access patterns typical of virtualized and high-availability storage deployments. Compatible with IBM Flex System x240 and x440 compute nodes when installed in supported chassis configurations.
The pass-through architecture allows fabric-attached nodes to present native Fibre Channel initiators to existing SAN infrastructure with minimal performance overhead. Typical deployments include shared storage environments, VMware vSphere clusters, and mission-critical database platforms requiring deterministic SAN latency. Port density supports medium- to large-scale multi-node fabrics within a single chassis footprint.
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