IBM 02CL062 4-Port Fibre Channel (FCoE) Adapter Card is an enterprise-class storage networking adapter designed for IBM FlashSystem V9000 environments. It provides high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity with support for FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), enabling efficient integration between traditional Fibre Channel storage networks and modern Ethernet-based infrastructure.

This adapter is built for high-availability data center environments where low-latency storage access and redundant connectivity are critical. It is typically used in FlashSystem V9000 storage controllers to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable SAN (Storage Area Network) performance.

The card supports multiple Fibre Channel ports, allowing simultaneous high-speed connections to storage fabrics, improving throughput and redundancy for enterprise workloads such as virtualization, databases, and mission-critical applications.

Specifications:

• Part Number: IBM 02CL062
• Type: Fibre Channel / FCoE Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Ports: 4-Port
• System Compatibility: IBM FlashSystem V9000
• Interface: PCIe (server/storage expansion slot)
• Protocols Supported: Fibre Channel (FC) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Application: Enterprise SAN connectivity
• Environment: Data center / storage array systems

Features:

• High-speed 4-port Fibre Channel connectivity
• Supports FCoE for converged network environments
• Designed for IBM FlashSystem V9000 storage systems
• Enables low-latency, high-throughput SAN communication
• Built for redundancy and enterprise reliability
• Ideal for virtualization, database, and storage-heavy workloads
• Suitable for 24/7 mission-critical data center operations