This listing is for an IBM 45W8426 XIV Interface Module, an enterprise-grade storage system component designed for use in IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 environments.

This module is a key part of the XIV architecture, providing external host connectivity and internal system communication within the storage grid. Interface modules in the XIV system are responsible for handling Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity (depending on configuration), enabling communication between the storage array and servers in enterprise SAN environments.

It works alongside XIV data modules to support a fully distributed storage architecture, ensuring high performance, redundancy, and scalability in mission-critical data center operations.

Specifications:

• Brand: IBM
• Part Number: 45W8426
• Type: XIV Interface Module
• Platform: IBM XIV Storage System Gen3
• Function: Host connectivity and system interface management
• Connectivity: Fibre Channel / iSCSI (system configuration dependent)
• Architecture: Enterprise distributed storage grid component
• Application: SAN / data center storage systems
• Form Factor: Hot-swappable storage system module
• Condition: Used / Pulled from working environment (adjust if needed)

Features:

• Genuine IBM XIV enterprise interface module
• Provides host connectivity for XIV storage systems
• Supports high-performance SAN environments
• Designed for redundant and scalable storage architecture
• Enables stable communication between hosts and storage grid
• Built for continuous 24/7 enterprise operation
• Ideal replacement or spare part for XIV systems
• Reliable IBM engineering for mission-critical storage infrastructure