Open Systems Adapter Explained

The Open Systems Adapter (OSA) is a network controller for IBM z/Architecture, ES/9000 and S/390 mainframes. The OSA can be installed in a mainframe I/O cage. The OSA supports Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI connectivity. The maximum data rate is 10 Gbps.^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. Book: Local Area Network Concepts and Products: Adapters, Hubs and ATM. IBM Technical Support Organization. May 1996. First.
2. Book: Open Systems Adapter-Express - Customer's Guide and Reference. IBM. November 2000.
3. Web site: Networking on z/OS - Open Systems Adapter (OSA). IBM.

External links

• Networking on z/OS