IBM System Storage DCS3700

Maximize performance, scalability and storage density at an affordable price

Models DCS3700 storage system
DCS3700 with Performance Modules storage system
DCS3700 expansion unit
RAID controller Dual-active, intelligent controllers
Cache per controller Base DCS3700 storage system:
4 GB cache (2 GB per controller) with field or plant upgrades to 8 GB (4 GB per controller)DCS3700 with Performance Modules storage system: 12, 24 or 48 GB (6, 12, 24 GB per controller)
Host interface Base DCS3700 storage system:
  • Two 6 Gbps SAS host ports per controller standard with the option to add a daughter card with additional SAS or Fibre Channel connectivity
  • Two 6 Gbps SAS ports per optional host interface card
  • Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports per optional host interface card (includes eight 8 Gb short-wave small form-factor pluggable transceivers)

DCS3700 with Performance Modules storage system:

  • Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host ports per controller with the option to add daughter cards with additional connectivity
  • Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports per optional host interface card (includes eight 8 Gb shortwave small form-factor pluggable transceivers)
  • Four 6 Gbps SAS ports per optional host interface card
  • Two 10 Gbps iSCSI ports per optional host interface card
Drive interface Two 6 Gbps SAS drive ports
Supported drives 6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch drives:
  • 2 TB 7.2k rpm nearline
  • 3 TB 7.2k rpm nearline

6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch drives:

  • 300 GB 15k rpm
  • 600 GB 10k rpm
  • 900 GB 10k rpm

SAS 2.5-inch SSDs:

  • 200 GB SSD
  • 400 GB SSD
Data protection levels RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 or DPP
Software features Base DCS3700 storage system:
Thin provisioning with DDP, 128 storage partitions, 32 Enhanced FlashCopy images, host attachment support for Microsoft Windows and Linux on Intel with firmware 7.84 and higher.
DCS3700 with Performance Modules:
Thin provisioning with DDP, 512 storage partitions, 32 Enhanced FlashCopy images, host attachment support for Microsoft Windows and Linux on Intel with firmware 7.84 and higher
Maximum drives supported Base DCS3700 storage system:
Up to 180 drives per system with the attachment of two DCS3700 expansion units (60 drives per enclosure), 20 drives minimum drive quantity per enclosure*.
DCS3700 with Performance Modules:
Up to 360 drives per system with the attachment of five DCS3700 expansion units (60 drives per enclosure), 20 drives minimum drive quantity per enclosure*
Fans and power supplies Two each per enclosure
Rack support Slim 4U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure
Management software DS Storage Manager
Warranty One-year warranty. On-site service 24x7, 4-hour average and same-day response
Size Fits in a standard 1,000 mm cabinet
Environment Operating temperature range: 10°C – 35°C (50°F – 95°F)
Heat output Storage System: 3,057 BTUs per hour
Expansion Unit: 2,736 BTUs per hour
Supported systems System x servers, BladeCenter and Power Systems
Operating systems supported: Apple Macintosh, Solaris (W-SAS Single Drive), Linux, IBM AIX®, Microsoft Windows

* Limitation - A maximum of 24 SSDs are supported in DCS3700 controller enclosures

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