No, it is not a network or storage card; it is a network interface card (NIC).
No, it is not a network or storage card; it is a network interface card (NIC).
The scenario applies to Fibre channel technology, commonly found in SAN storage systems. Typically, you link to a fibre channel switch in this manner, allowing additional devices to connect to the same switch.
It's a storage card designed for data transfer, not for handling Ethernet frames like a regular 10Gb NIC. It won't function with a standard switch and isn't suitable for connecting multiple hosts.