IBM System Storage DS3200 SAS Controller

The new IBM System Storage DS3200 SAS Storage Controller provides shared storage for IBM BladeCenter. BladeCenter blades that are running either Windows, Linux, or the AIX operating system are supported. It attaches to the IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module (39Y9195) and supports up to 14 blades, providing both boot storage and data storage.

DS3000 AIX Host Attachment License (feature number 4923, part number/SEO 44W2101) and DS3000 Linux on Power Host Attachment License (feature number 4924, part number/SEO 13N1923) provide the authorization and support for attachment of DS3200 Storage Controllers to BladeCenter with blades running AIX and Linux on Power operating systems, respectively.

Availability date: February 17, 2009

Main specifications of the IBM System Storage 3200:

• 3 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host interface and drive expansion technology
• Easy to deploy and manage with the DS3000 Storage Manager—perfect for inexperienced and/or part-time administrators
• Combination of 12 SAS or SATA 3.5" drives per enclosure
• Expandable by attaching up to three EXP3000s, a total of 21.6 TB of storage capacity with 450 GB SAS or up to 48.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA
• Affordable for the small and medium business (SMB) budgets
• RAID data protection – redundant I/O paths and components, hot spares
• Shared-storage benefits – consolidation, single management, increased efficiencies within the IT infrastructure
• Telco model supports -48 V dc power supplies
• NEBS and ETSI compliance for AC and DC models