What type of device is R3B28A?

R3B28A is an HPE Alletra 9000 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. The supplied data classifies it as a Controller, Fibre Channel host bus adapter, and lists the product level as Enterprise.

How many ports does this adapter have?

The adapter is specified as a 4-port Fibre Channel host bus adapter. The category description also repeats 4-port 16/32Gb Fibre Channel for HPE Alletra 9000, which confirms the port count in the product data.

What Fibre Channel speeds are identified for this product?

The product name states 16/32Gb Fibre Channel support. No other port speeds are provided in the supplied specifications, so only 16Gb and 32Gb should be used when evaluating this adapter.

Which storage platform is this adapter intended for?

The model name identifies it as an HPE Alletra 9000 adapter, and the category says it is for HPE Alletra 9000. The data therefore grounds this product in the HPE Alletra 9000 storage family.

Is this a host connectivity component?

Yes. The product is explicitly named a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter, which places it in the host connectivity category. The supplied data also notes the HPE Alletra 9000 platform uses host adapters for host connectivity.

R3B28A - HPE R3B28A 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel HBA

Name: HPE R3B28A 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel HBA
Brand: HPE
SKU: R3B28A
Price: 388 USD
Availability: InStock

R3B28A - HPE R3B28A 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel HBA | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The HPE Alletra 9000 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter, SKU R3B28A, is an enterprise host adapter for the HPE Alletra 9000 storage platform. It is identified as a 4-port Fibre Channel adapter with 16Gb and 32Gb Fibre Channel support. The product is positioned in the Controller, Fibre Channel host bus adapter category for HPE Alletra 9000. As a host adapter, it is used for host connectivity in Alletra 9000 configurations, and the platform documentation notes that HPE Alletra 9000 has no built-in host ports, so host adapters are required in the configuration. This adapter is therefore relevant for deployments that need Fibre Channel connectivity on the HPE Alletra 9000 platform. No additional electrical, interface, or performance details are provided in the supplied specification list.

HPE Alletra 9000 adapter
R3B28A product identifier
4-port Fibre Channel design
16Gb Fibre Channel support
32Gb Fibre Channel support
Enterprise product level

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	R3B28A
Brand	HPE
Condition	Refurbished
SKU	R3B28A
Model	Alletra 9000 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Application	Storage array adapter for HPE Alletra 9000
Form Factor	Low profile adapter
Low Profile	Yes
Channel Type	Fibre Channel
Designed For	HPE Alletra 9000 storage arrays
Product Line	HPE Alletra 9000

Compatible systems

R3B28A adapter is used as a Fibre Channel host bus adapter for HPE Alletra 9000 storage arrays.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Alletra
Model: Alletra 9000 4-way NVMe Storage array
CDW states R3B28A is compatible with the HPE Alletra 9000 4-way NVMe Storage array.

Best for

Host connectivity
For HPE Alletra 9000 deployments that need host connectivity through a Fibre Channel host bus adapter. The provided data identifies this as a 4-port adapter for the Alletra 9000 platform.
Fibre Channel fabrics
For environments using Fibre Channel connectivity at 16Gb or 32Gb. The product name specifies 16/32Gb Fibre Channel support and four ports.
Enterprise storage arrays
For enterprise HPE Alletra 9000 systems where a host adapter is required because the platform has no built-in host ports. The product level is listed as Enterprise.

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Adapter Class	Host bus adapter

Compatibility	HPE Alletra 9000 4-way NVMe Storage array

Hot-pluggable	Yes

SFP Support Included	No, SFPs are not included

Supported Link Speeds	16Gb/s; 32Gb/s

Supported Host Connectivity	Four-port 16/32 Gb/s Fibre Channel adapter

Max Fibre Channel Link Speed	32Gb/s

Power Supply Requirement	Not specified for the adapter itself on the available sources

Networking Ports & Interfaces

Ports	4 x Fibre Channel ports
Port Count	4 ports
Host Interface	PCIe Gen3
Interface Type	PCI Express 3.0
PCIe Interface	PCIe Gen3
FC Speed per Port	16 Gb/s or 32 Gb/s
Storage Interface	Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel Ports	4 independent Fibre Channel ports
Host Connectivity Ports	4
Host Interface Connector	Fibre Channel
Supported Data Rate per Port	16Gb/s or 32Gb/s Fibre Channel
Aggregate FC Host Ports per Node	Up to 12

HPE R3B28A 16/32Gb 4-port Fibre Channel HBA