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HPE BB982A StoreOnce 25Gigabit Ethernet Card - SFP Optical Fiber - 25GBase-X - 10GBase-X for Data Storage Systems
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Product Features
Product Overview
The HPE BB982A StoreOnce 25Gigabit Ethernet Card delivers high-speed network connectivity specifically engineered for data storage environments. This expansion card integrates seamlessly with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances and compatible storage systems, providing a dedicated 25GbE interface that enhances data transfer performance between servers, storage arrays, and network infrastructure.
Designed with SFP optical fiber support, this card enables reliable long-distance connections while maintaining excellent signal integrity. The dual-speed capability supporting both 25GBase-X and 10GBase-X standards offers deployment flexibility, allowing organizations to match network performance requirements with existing infrastructure investments. As a purpose-built component for storage networking, this card addresses the bandwidth demands of modern backup, replication, and data protection workflows.
Relevant factors for this section include Expansion Slot Type, Media Type Supported. When those points are considered together, they give buyers a clearer picture of how the product is equipped, how it fits into deployment, and what kind of day-to-day role it is meant to support.
Technical Overview
This 25Gigabit Ethernet card implements the 25GBase-X and 10GBase-X Ethernet standards through an SFP interface optimized for optical fiber media. The SFP slot accommodates industry-standard small form-factor pluggable transceivers, enabling compatibility with various fiber optic cable types and distances while maintaining consistent data transmission quality.
The card's architecture is specifically tuned for storage system integration, with signaling and protocol handling optimized for the sustained throughput requirements of data storage operations. By leveraging optical fiber connectivity, the solution provides electrical isolation and reduced electromagnetic interference compared to copper-based alternatives, contributing to overall system reliability in data center environments.
Relevant factors for this section include Expansion Slot Type, Media Type Supported. When those points are considered together, they give buyers a clearer picture of how the product is equipped, how it fits into deployment, and what kind of day-to-day role it is meant to support.
Key Product Advantages
This Ethernet card provides several distinct advantages for storage networking deployments. The combination of 25GbE performance with optical fiber media delivers both speed and distance capabilities that are essential for modern storage architectures where data may need to traverse between racks, rooms, or buildings while maintaining backup windows and replication schedules.
Performance Efficiency
The 25Gigabit interface offers a balanced approach to bandwidth, providing substantial throughput improvements over 10GbE while maintaining reasonable power consumption and cost compared to 40GbE or 100GbE alternatives.
- 25 Gbps maximum throughput
- Power-efficient design
- Cost-effective performance upgrade
Reliable Connectivity
Optical fiber support enables longer cable runs without signal degradation and provides inherent electrical isolation between connected devices, reducing ground loop issues and electromagnetic interference in storage environments.
- Extended distance capability
- Electrical isolation
- Reduced interference
Deployment / Use Cases
The HPE StoreOnce 25Gigabit Ethernet Card is designed for integration with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances and compatible data storage systems. Primary deployment scenarios include enhancing network connectivity for backup target devices, improving replication performance between geographically separated storage systems, and upgrading existing 10GbE storage networks to higher throughput capabilities.
In backup and recovery environments, this card can significantly reduce backup windows by providing faster data transfer between production servers and backup storage. For disaster recovery implementations, the optical fiber capability enables reliable long-distance replication between primary and secondary sites. The dual-speed support allows gradual migration from 10GbE to 25GbE infrastructure, providing investment protection during network upgrades.
Backup Acceleration
Deploy in HPE StoreOnce appliances to accelerate backup data ingestion from multiple servers simultaneously, reducing backup windows and improving recovery point objectives.
- Faster backup completion
- Multiple concurrent streams
- Improved RPO
Storage Replication
Use for synchronous or asynchronous replication between storage systems, leveraging optical fiber for reliable long-distance connectivity with minimal latency impact.
- Long-distance capable
- Low latency
- High reliability
Highlights
- 25Gigabit Ethernet card with SFP interface for optical fiber connectivity
- Supports both 25GBase-X and 10GBase-X network standards
- Designed specifically for data storage system integration
- Optical fiber media enables longer distance connections
- Power-efficient design suitable for data center deployment
- Compatible with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances
- Enhances backup and replication performance
- Provides reliable connectivity for storage networking
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BB982A |
| Brand Name | HPE |
| Product Line | StoreOnce |
| Product Name | StoreOnce 25Gigabit Ethernet Card |
| Product Type | 25Gigabit Ethernet Card |
| I/O Expansions | |
| Expansion Slot Type | SFP |
| Media & Performance | |
| Media Type Supported | Optical Fiber |
| Network & Communication | |
| Network Technology | 25GBase-X,10GBase-X |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Device Supported | Data Storage System |
FAQ
What type of network connectivity does this HPE card provide?
This HPE BB982A card provides 25Gigabit Ethernet connectivity through an SFP interface that supports optical fiber media. It implements both 25GBase-X and 10GBase-X Ethernet standards, offering dual-speed capability for flexible deployment in storage networking environments.
What devices is this Ethernet card compatible with?
This card is designed specifically for data storage systems, with particular compatibility with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances. It integrates as an expansion card to provide high-speed network connectivity for storage devices that require enhanced data transfer capabilities for backup, replication, or general storage networking functions.
What media type does this card support for network connections?
The card supports optical fiber media through its SFP interface. This enables the use of fiber optic cables for network connections, which provides advantages including longer maximum cable distances, electrical isolation between connected devices, and reduced susceptibility to electromagnetic interference compared to copper-based connections.
What are the network speed capabilities of this card?
This Ethernet card supports both 25GBase-X (25 Gigabit per second) and 10GBase-X (10 Gigabit per second) network technologies. The dual-speed capability allows deployment in existing 10GbE environments with the option to upgrade to 25GbE performance, providing flexibility for network infrastructure evolution.
What is the expansion interface type on this card?
The card features an SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) expansion slot interface. This industry-standard interface accommodates SFP transceivers that convert electrical signals to optical signals for fiber optic cable connections, enabling compatibility with various fiber types and distances while maintaining reliable data transmission.
What connectivity or interface options are available?
Connectivity details help confirm how HPE StoreOnce 25Gigabit Ethernet Card - Optical Fiber - 25GBase-X, 10GBase-X (BB982A) can integrate with your network, accessories, and surrounding peripherals before rollout or replacement planning.
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