IBM Introduces System Storage DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits
They include frequently requested DS3000 SAN options without SAN switch.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on July 30, 2008 at 3:51 pmThe IBM System Storage DS3000 series family of external storage enclosures now includes two new DS3400 Express Models. The DS3000 series of scalable, flexible, and affordable storage solutions support the IBM System xtm, System ptm, and BladeCenter servers.
The DS3400 Simple SAN Kits Models 41S and 42S do not include a SAN switch. These Simple SAN Kits work with the IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 Express Model Switch, which comes with eight ports-enabled and eight 4 Gbps SFPs. Configurations can be setup with either one or two SAN switches.
The DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits contain the Emulex EZPilot software that enables automated installation and configuration of the Simple SAN components. The EZPilot software also provides a Windows® Virtual Disk (VDS)-based storage manager for discovery, inventory, allocation, and assignment of virtual disks.
The DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits and EZPilot software work with the IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 Express Model Switch (SEO/part number 200516B), which comes with eight ports-enabled and eight 4 Gbps SFPs. The EZPilot software can support configurations with either one or two SAN16B-2 switches.
DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kit Model 41S
- DS3400 FC single controller
- Two IBM Emulex 4 Gbps FC 1-port PCI-E Enterprise HBA
- Four 5m Fiber Optic cables LC-LC
- CD and Flyer containing Emulex EZPilot software and instructions
DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kit Model 42S
- DS3400 FC dual controller
- Four IBM Emulex 4 Gbps FC 1-port PCI-E Enterprise HBA)
- Eight 5m Fiber Optic cables LC-LC (39M5697)Four 4 Gbps SW SFP transceivers
- CD and Flyer containing Emulex EZPilot software and instructions
The DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits include all of the functionality of the base DS3400 controllers including the following:
- 2U rack-mountable enclosure with 12 easily accessible drive bays
- Support for dual-ported, and hot-swappable SAS disks at 10,000 and 15,000 rpm speeds
- Support for dual-ported, and hot-swappable SATA disks at 7,200 rpm speeds
- Scalability of up to 3.6 TB internal physical storage capacity using 300 GB SAS disk drives and up to 12 TB using 1,000 GB SATA drives
- Expandability by attaching up to three EXP3000s for a total of up to 48 disk drives and up to 48 TB physical storage capacity
- Built-in reliability features with dual-redundant power supplies standard
- Three-year limited warranty on parts and labor.
Planned availability date
August 8, 2008
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