OptiConnect hardware

 

There are several types of OptiConnect hardware.

• HSL OptiConnect
  High-speed link (HSL) is a hardware connectivity architecture that links system processors to system I/O buses and other systems. HSL OptiConnect is a high-speed physical connection that uses an HSL OptiConnect loop.

• Virtual OptiConnect
  Virtual OptiConnect is a virtual connection between logical partitions running on the same system.

• SPD OptiConnect
  System product division (SPD) is a bus architecture that allows I/O to communicate to the processor. SPD OptiConnect is a high-speed physical OptiConnect connection that uses the SPD bus technology.

• Mixed technology environments
  OptiConnect supports HSL OptiConnect, Virtual OptiConnect, and SPD OptiConnect in a single network.

 

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