HPE P9D94A – StoreFabric SN1100Q 16Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

HPE P9D94A – StoreFabric SN1100Q 16Gb Dual Port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

Overview

The HPE P9D94A is a dual-port 16Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed for connecting enterprise servers to SAN storage networks. It provides high-speed data transfer between HPE ProLiant servers and Fibre Channel storage arrays using PCIe-based architecture.

It is used in environments where low-latency and high-throughput storage access is required, such as virtualization platforms and database systems. The adapter supports dual independent ports to enable redundant SAN paths and improved availability.

The card is installed in a PCI Express slot and connects to Fibre Channel fabrics through optical transceivers. It is commonly deployed in enterprise data centers for mission-critical storage networking.

It integrates into HPE StoreFabric and ProLiant ecosystems and is optimized for scalable SAN infrastructure and multi-tenant workloads.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

Used in enterprise SAN environments requiring high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity between servers and storage arrays. Common in virtualization clusters, large databases, and cloud infrastructure where redundancy and low latency storage access are critical. Also deployed in dual-fabric architectures for high availability.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

Compatible with HPE ProLiant server platforms and HPE StoreFabric SAN environments. Works with Fibre Channel switches and storage arrays supporting 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb backward-compatible fabrics.