IBM System Storage DS3500 Express
Affordable performance and flexibility without sacrificing scalability, efficiency or ease of use.
[1746A2S]
IBM has combined best-of-breed development with leading 6 Gbps host interface and drive technology in the IBM® System Storage® DS3500 Express®. With its simple, efficient and flexible approach to storage, the DS3500 is a cost-effective, fully integrated complement to IBM System x® servers, IBM BladeCenter® and IBM Power Systems™. Offering substantial improvements at a price that fits most budgets, the DS3500 delivers superior price to performance ratios, functionality, scalability and ease of use for the entry-level storage user.
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Details
Highlights
- Includes 6 Gbps SAS systems to deliver midrange performance and scalability at entry-level prices
- Provides built-in management expertise in intuitive and powerful storage management software
- Provides investment protection and cost-effective backup and recovery with remote mirror across Fibre Channel and compatibility with DS5000 and DS4000
- Provides relentless data security with full disk encryption and supports high performing SSD drives
- Offers NEBS and ETSI compliance and support for 48 V DC power supplies
Manufacturer | IBM |
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Part No. | 1746A2S |
Width | 482 |
Height | 88 |
Depth | 551 |
Weight [Kg] | 29.00 |
Rack Units | 2 U |
Specification | 1746A2S DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System; 1746A2D DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System; 1746A4S DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System; 1746A4D DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System; 1746T4D DS3524 Express DC Dual Controller Storage System; |
Drive Bays | 12x 3.5" or 24x 2.5" per Enclosure; Max. 192 Drives per System |
HDD Suitability | 6 Gbps SAS 3.5 in. drives: 300 GB , 450 GB, 600 GB 15k rpm; 1 TB, 2 TB 7.2k, 3 TB 7.2k rpm Nearline; 600 GB 15k rpm SED; 6 Gbps SAS 2.5 in. drives: 146 GB 15k rpm; 300 GB 15k rpm; 300 GB 10k rpm; 600 GB 10k rpm; 900 GB 10k rpm; 500 GB 7.2k rpm Nearline; 300 GB 10k rpm SED; 1 TB 7.2k rpm; Solid State SAS 2.5 in. drives*: 200 GB and 400 GB SSD |
Cache | 1 GB cache per controller with 2 GB upgrade (battery-backed) |
Host Interface / Link Speeds | Four options: Four or eight 6 Gbps SAS ports; or Eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports; or Eight 1 Gbps iSCSI ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports; or Four 10 Gbps iSCSI ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports |
Storage Controller | Support for up to 128 storage partitions (levels: 4 standard with upgrades to 8, 16, 32, 64, 128) |
RAID Controller | Dual active, hot-swappable controllers |
RAID Options | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 |
Standard | Three-year parts and labor warranty, 9×5 next business day, upgradeable to 24×7 with four-hour response. |