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HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU
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BB951A-HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU is a high-performance hardware component engineered for integration with HPE StoreOnce backup appliances within enterprise and IT management frameworks. This product, while complementing backup and virtualization environments, is delivered as an OEM component that requires no separate activation and is compatible with a cross-platform setup including Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to support critical backup use cases in enterprise settings and integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructures without the need for additional software licenses.
BB951A-HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU is ideally suited for large-scale IT environments where dependable data backup performance is essential. The component is distributed via physical media as a single device, and it comes with vendor support that ensures long-term reliability. This solution is aimed at enterprise-level IT administrators and backup professionals looking for efficient, lifetime-integrated hardware support without recurring license activations or dependencies on digital delivery methods.
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In a large-scale financial services environment running nightly full backups of transactional databases, the HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU provides off-host deduplication and dedicated SAN bandwidth to speed data transfer to backup appliances. Outcome: Backup windows shrink by up to 50%, storage consumption drops by 30%, and recovery point objectives (RPOs) are maintained under one hour for uninterrupted operations.
In virtualized data centers hosting hundreds of VMs, integrating the HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU over Fibre Channel SAN fabric streamlines backup traffic and maximizes inline deduplication efficiency. Benefit: Achieve up to a 20:1 deduplication ratio, reduce backup windows by 40%, and lower total cost of ownership through efficient capacity utilization.
For distributed enterprise sites requiring rapid, reliable replication of deduplicated backups to a remote DR location, the HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU leverages high-throughput Fibre Channel links to mirror data sets efficiently. Outcome: Replication time is cut by 60%, bandwidth usage drops by 70%, and recovery time objectives (RTOs) are minimized for robust business continuity.
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 BB951A |  Q8J93A |  D4T79A |  BB949A |  BD441AAE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | N/A | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Software Category | Backup | Backup | Other | Network Management | Virtualization |
| License Type | OEM | Volume | OEM | Volume | Perpetual |
| License Duration | N/A | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | Unlimited | 100+ Users | N/A | Unlimited |
| Device Count | 1 Device | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | Unlimited |
| Platform Compatibility | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | Windows | Cross-Platform | Windows / Linux |
| Delivery Method | Physical Media | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Not Required | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | N/A | English | Multilingual | English | English |
| Bit Version | N/A | N/A | 64-bit | 64-bit | N/A |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Software Format | N/A | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | Yes | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Vendor Support Required |
| Product Name | BB951A-HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU | Q8J93A-HPE StoreOnce Cloud Bk Detach 1TB LTU | D4T79A-HP MSA 2040 Perf Auto Tiering LTU | BB949A-HPE StoreOnce 10GbE Netwrk Exp LTU | BD441AAE-HPE 3PAR 8400 File Persona Ste 1TB E-LTU |
| License Key Included | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | N/A | No | No | N/A | No |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Fibre Channel card license enabled stable high speed connectivity.
No issues during activation and performance is consistent.
Improved throughput noticeably.
Reliable option for FC expansion.
Meets enterprise connectivity needs well.
The HPE StoreOnce 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU (BB951A) is a factory-installed expansion adapter and software license that adds native 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host connectivity to supported HPE StoreOnce backup appliances.
The 8Gb Fibre Channel Card LTU (BB951A) is compatible with HPE StoreOnce 3100, 3520, 3620, 5100, 5500, 5720 and Catalyst-enabled models when factory-installed or field-upgraded.
Key benefits include up to 8 Gbps of native Fibre Channel throughput, simplified SAN integration, reduced backup windows, and full support for StoreOnce deduplication and Catalyst replication.
Installation involves powering down the StoreOnce appliance, inserting the card into the designated PCIe slot, re-securing the module, powering up, and activating the license through the StoreOnce management interface.