Designed to deliver advanced functionality at a breakthrough price, these systems provide an exceptional solution for workgroup storage applications such as email, file, print and Web servers, as well as collaborative databases and remote boot for diskless servers.
The IBM System Storage™ DS3200 Express is an external storage enclosure specifically designed for the SMB. With SAS host interface, next generation SAS back-end technology, and SAS and SATA drive intermix support. The DS3200 addresses the top concerns of these businesses managing increasing demand for capacity, data availability, and functionality. The DS3200 is an ideal system for entry-level shared storage or as a SAS SAN attach solution with IBM BladeCenter (with the IBM SAS connectivity Module).
Starting at $4,495 (IBM US list price) *
| Host interfaces | 3 Gbps SAS |
| Host channels | 2 or 6 |
| Included management software | DS3000 Storage Manager |
| Cache memory | 1 GB / 2 GB |
| Physical storage capacity | 5.4 TB with 450 GB SAS drives within the first enclosure 12.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA drives within the first enclosure 21.6 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 450 GB SAS drives 48.0 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 1.0 TB SATA drives |
The IBM System Storage DS3300 Express is an external storage system specifically designed for a range of organizations’ data requirements. With iSCSI protocol, next-generation SAS back-end technology, and SAS and SATA drive intermix support, the DS3300 Express storage system provides businesses with robust, reliable, and cost-effective networked storage.
Starting at $4,545 (IBM US list price) *
| Host interfaces | 1 Gbps iSCSI |
| Host channels | 4 |
| Included management software | DS3000 Storage Manager |
| Cache memory | 1 GB / 2 GB |
| Physical storage capacity | 5.4 TB with 450 GB SAS drives within the first enclosure 12.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA drives within the first enclosure 21.6 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 450 GB SAS drives 48.0 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 1.0 TB SATA drives |
The IBM System Storag DS3400 Express is a FC host-based external storage system specifically designed for a wide range of organizations. With FC interface technology, next-generation SAS back-end technology, SAS and SATA drive intermix support, and DS3000 Storage Manager software, the DS3400 storage system provides businesses with robust, reliable, cost-effective FC networked storage. The enclosure addresses the top concerns of businesses managing increasing demand for capacity, data availability and consolidated management.
Starting at $6,495 (IBM US list price) *
| Host interfaces | 4 Gbps FC |
| Host channels | 4 |
| Included management software | DS3000 Storage Manager |
| Cache memory | 1 GB / 2 GB |
| Physical storage capacity | 5.4 TB with 450 GB SAS drives within the first enclosure 12.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA drives within the first enclosure 21.6 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 450 GB SAS drives 48.0 TB with 3 expansion units and 48 1.0 TB SATA drives |
