Fiber Channel Switches suit mid-sized businesses.
Press Release Summary:
TotalStorage DS4000 midrange disk systems express models offer DS4000 series express models for eServer® xSeries® servers, express models of DS4300 Midrange Disk Systems and DS4000 Storage Expansion Units, and express packages of DS4000 options. Midrange Express® model configurations include DS4300 Dual Controller Bundle 60J with 10 HDDs, as well as single and dual controller bundles without HDDs. Turbo Bundle 60L, DS4000 EXP710 Bundle 71J, and DS4000 EXP100 Bundle 10J have no HDDs.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Midrange Disk System Delivers New DS4000 Fiber Channel Disk Express Models for IBM xSeries
At a glance
IBM TotalStorage DS4000 midrange disk systems express models offer:
New DS4000 series express models for eServer xSeries servers
Express models of DS4300 Midrange Disk Systems
Express models of DS4000 Storage Expansion Units
Express packages of popular DS4000 options
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
New IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Fibre Channel Disk Express Models and options for xSeries® expand IBM TotalStorage® DS4000 series midrange disk storage offerings.
Selected configurations of the DS4000 midrange disk system family are part of the IBM Express Portfolio program - designed, developed, and priced to meet the specific needs of mid-sized businesses. Designed to be easy to acquire, install, and manage, these systems leverage IBM technology, offering tangible solutions to help you solve business problems in an on-demand world. Several key options are included with each configuration of the following DS4000 Midrange Express® model offerings:
DS4300 Single Controller Bundle 6LJ (no HDDs) Express Model (17226LJ)
DS4300 Dual Controller Bundle 60J (10 HDDs) Express Model (172260J)
DS4300 Dual Controller Bundle 60K (no HDDs) Express Model (172260K)
DS4300 Turbo Bundle 60L (no HDDs) Express Model (172260L)
DS4000 EXP710 Bundle 71J (no HDDs) (174071J)
DS4000 EXP100 Bundle 10J (no HDDs) (171010J)
New express options are now available that can upgrade and expand your DS4000 midrange disk system express models.
Key prerequisites
xSeries and selected Netfinity® servers
p5 and pSeries® servers
Selected Sun and HP-UNIX® servers
Intel(TM)-based servers running Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000, Windows Server 2003, Linux(TM), Novell NetWare, or VMware ESX
For configuration options, supported server models, supported operating system levels, supported system levels, and attachment capabilities, visit http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ds4000/interop-matrix.html
Planned availability date
June 17, 2005
