Open Systems Adapter
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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.[1][2][3]