IBM Storwize V5000E

IBM Storwize V5000Ee models deliver innovative and simplified storage with enhanced performance to meet the growing needs of small and medium organizations

IBM Storwize V5000E is a member of the Storwize family of storage solutions.

Ibm Storwize V5000e

It delivers increased performance and new levels of storage efficiency with ease of use for an entry storage solution which enables organizations to overcome their storage challenges.

Built with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software, the family is a solution for storage virtualization that includes technologies to complement and enhance virtual environments, delivering a simpler, more scalable, and cost-efficient IT infrastructure.

Storwize V5000E features two node canisters in a 2U 19-inch rackmount enclosure.

Four models are available to deliver a range of performance, scalability, and functional capabilities.

Storwize V5000E is available in the following models:

Control enclosures:
- V5030E SFF Dual Control Enclosure
- V5030E LFF Dual Control Enclosure
- V5010E SFF Dual Control Enclosure
- V5010E LFF Dual Control Enclosure
Expansion enclosures:
- V5000E SFF Expansion Enclosure
- V5000E LFF Expansion Enclosure
- V5000E High Density LFF Expansion Enclosure

V5030E control enclosure models offer performance, scalability, and functionality:

Two 6-core processors and up to 64GB of cache
Support for 760 drives per system with the attachment of 8 Storwize V5000E High Density LFF Expansion Enclosures and 1,520 drives with a two-way clustered configuration
Data reduction pools with deduplication (1), compression (1), and thin provisioning for improved storage efficiency
Encryption of data at rest stored within the Storwize V5030E system

(1) Requires 64GB of system cache

V5010E control enclosure models offer
entry-level performance, scalability, and functionality:

Two 2-core processors and up to 64GB of cache
Support for 392 drives per system with the attachment of four Storwize V5000E High Density LFF Expansion Enclosures
Data reduction pools with thin provisioning for improved storage efficiency

All V5000E next-generation models include:

A 2U, 19-inch rackmount enclosure with either AC or DC power
Dual-active intelligent array node canisters
12 3.5-inch LFF or 24 2.5-inch SFF drive slots within the enclosure
Support for the attachment of Storwize V5000E 12Gb SAS expansion enclosures
I/O connectivity options for 16Gb FC, 12Gb SAS, 10GbE iSCSI, or 25GbE iSCSI
Web-based GUI for easy system setup and management
Virtualization of internal storage for rapid, flexible provisioning and simple configuration changes
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 with distributed RAID-5 and -6
Support for optional licensed features including thin provisioning, Easy Tier, FlashCopy, and remote mirroring
- IBM System Storage Easy Tier for automatic migration of frequently accessed data from disk drives to flash drives
- FlashCopy for creating instant copies of data for backup or application testing
- Remote mirroring for data replication between systems at different locations through Metro Mirror and Global Mirror functions
Extensive interoperability support with support for most major server platforms and OSs

One-way data migration to easily move your data onto the V5000E system

The three V5000E expansion enclosure models are 12F, 24F, and 92F. The 12F LFF enclosure models support up to 12 3.5-inch drives, while the 24F SFF enclosure models support up to 24 2.5-inch drives. High-performance disk drives, high-capacity nearline disk drives, and SSDs are supported. Drives of the same form factor can be intermixed within an enclosure, and LFF and SFF expansion enclosures can be intermixed within a Storwize V5000E system.

All V5000E functional capabilities are provided through Spectrum Virtualize Licensed Machine Code. For additional information about V5000E functional capabilities and Licensed Machine Code.

Key requirements
V5000E requires Spectrum Virtualize licensed machine code level 8.2.1, or later. See the V5000E product documentation and the IBM Support site for additional information on licensed machine code levels and other requirements. For a list of supported environments, devices, and configurations, go to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center.

Planned availability dates: