Looking for a high-bandwidth HBA solution to meet the requirements of increasing server virtualization & consolidation? Finding it difficult to realize the full bandwidth potential of your server running I/O intensive applications? The HPE Store Fabric SN1100Q 16 Gb Host Bus Adapters deliver twice the I/O performance of 8 Gb HBAs, it takes storage networking performance & efficiency to the next level. They enable rapid storage & retrieval of critical information when using high bandwidth cloud applications & storage intensive applications such as backup, database transactions & rich media. Designed for increased virtual machine density & bandwidth requirements, the SN1100Q 16 Gb HBA products enable more applications & virtual machines to run on a single server & port, resulting in reduced cabling. The SN1100Q 16 Gb HBAs are backward compatible with 8 Gb & 4 Gb networks & will protect your current & future IT investments.