Entry level disk storage

IBM has combined best-of-breed development with leading host interface and drive technology in the IBM System Storage DS3500 Express. With next-generation 6 Gbps SAS back-end and host technology, you have a seamless path to consolidated and efficient storage—improving performance, flexibility, scalability, data security and ultra-low power consumption—while not sacrificing simplicity, affordability, or availability.

• CostThe IBM DS3500 storage system is a cost-effective complement to meet the storage needs of many applications as well as a component of an overall low cost configuration with System x server, BladeCenter and Power Systems.

• Ease of useIBM DS Storage Manager software is the perfect combination of robustness and ease of use that does not sacrifice control.

• PerformanceWith balanced and sustainable performance, the DS3500 storage system is equally adept at delivering throughput to bandwidth-intensive applications and IOPS to transactional applications.

The EXP3500 drive enclosures are 2U cabinet-mountable 6 Gbps enclosures designed to support a total of twelve 3.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3512) or twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3524)—achieving up to a maximum raw capacity of 36 TB in a single enclosure. IBM’s legacy in best-of-breed development, in conjunction with next-generation 6 Gbps SAS drive technology, enables the EXP3500 expansion enclosures to deliver rack optimization, power savings, reliability and performance.

• CostContact IBM

• Ease of useHot-swappable components, redundant power supplies and ESMs

• Performance4,000 Mbps, 40,000 IOPs (expanded to 96 15 K SAS drives)

EXP2500 external disk enclosure is a cost-effective, fully integrated Storage complement to IBM® System x® and IBM BladeCenter® servers. Offering substantial improvements at a price that will fit most budgets, the EXP2500 delivers superior price to performance ratios, functionality, scalability and ease-of-use for the entry-level storage user.

• CostAffordable to meet small and medium businesses budgets

• Ease of useEasy to implement and manage with Mega RAID storage manager

• PerformanceIt is a performance oriented SAS platform designed to help increase both bandwidth and throughput