The ExpressSAS® H1288 leverages next-generation storage technologies - PCIe 3.0 host interconnect and 12Gb/s SAS/SATA interface to storage. Featuring 8 external and 8 internal ports using the latest miniSAS HD connector, the H1288 is designed with the enterprise customer in mind. With extensive testing and qualifications, it performs flawlessly in transactional environments such as banking, finance, business intelligence, cloud computing and database applications. The H1288 is ideal for server storage with JBOD expansion while still providing low latency and high-bandwidth transfers.