Can I connect a PC/server directly to an SFP port?

[philjayj]

Hi All!

My employer was about to dispose of a HP Switch but they kindly agreed to let me have it.

As a complete network novice, I was wondering if it's possible to connect a server/PC to the switch via the SFP port? I've seen some PCI-E fiber cards and wondered if such a card would allow for the above.

Many thanks

Phil

 

[bremen1874]

No reason why not. It would depend on what type transceiver is in the SFP port, and whether the PC has a matching adapter.