Simplify & make your data center change-ready. The Virtual Connect 8 Gb 24-Port Fiber Channel Module is a high class of blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from the SAN, simplifies networks by reducing cables without adding switches to manage, & means that you can change servers or move workloads in just minutes. With virtual connect, businesses can reduce costs & simplify connections to LANs & SANs, consolidate their network connections & enable administrators to add, replace & recover server resources on-the-fly. The standards-based Virtual Connect 8 Gb 24-Port Fiber Channel Module looks like a pass-thru device to the network, yet provides all the key benefits of integrated switching including high performance 8 Gb uplinks to the SAN. The integrated design frees up rack space, reduces power & cooling requirements, & reduces cables & small form-factor pluggables.