Based on QLogic's award-winning Fiber Channel architecture, the SANblade 2300 Series are 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI/133 MHz PCI-X to 2-Gigabit Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapters. Targeted specifically for Storage Area Networks (SANs) and server clustering environments, the SANblade 2300 Series has been optimized for peak performance and real-world scalability. QLogic has pushed the performance envelope with the SANblade 2300 Series. Engineered for maximum bandwidth, the SANblade 2300 Series is the first to support both 2-Gigabit Fiber Channel and 133 MHz PCI-X, resulting in the union of the two fastest I/O technologies. This combination eliminates host bus bottlenecks that may impede the high performance of 2Gb Fiber Channel and creates the perfect balanced solution.The SANblade 2300 Series is the ultimate choice for open systems solutions for SAN and server clustering, with support for concurrent multiple protocols - SCSI, IP, Virtual Interface (VI) and FC-Tape. Optimized for high-speed data movement, system management and application-to-application communication within server clusters, the SANblade 2300 Series provides the flexibility needed to run complex storage networks. Cutting-edge SAN utilities like QLogic Management Suite provide advanced capabilities for remote configuration and management, load-balancing, failover, and LUN-masking. The SANblade 2300 Series is far more than just hardware, it's a complete I/O solution.