What Is a Host Bus Adapter?
A host bus adapter is a network and switch, a board that can be plugged into a computer or mainframe. Fibre Channel HBA (Host Bus Adapter) card is an indispensable device for connecting the host to the FC network. At present, the research and development of Fibre Channel HBA cards in China is not yet mature. A few design solutions are only in the laboratory stage, and most of them are used for storage. They can only complete the sending and receiving of ordinary frames. [1]
- Can plug into a computer, server, or mainframe
- In 2012, Emulex announced that its second-generation LightPulse 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) host bus adapter has begun shipping. The LPe l6000B series 16GFC HBA has many industry-leading features and advantages.