Data Storage Appliances offer capacity up to 50 TB.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for entry-level/midrange users, N5200 Models A10 and A20 are single-node and dual-node clustered versions, respectively, providing 4 GB ECC memory, 1 GB non-volatile RAM, and 8 back-end Fibre Channel loops. Appliances support customers requiring network attached storage or iSCSI as well as attachment of both FC and SATA disk expansion units. They offer simultaneous multi-protocol support, expandability, and upgradeability.
Original Press Release:
IBM System Storage N5200 Offers Midrange Network Attached Storage
The IBM System Storage N5200 Model A10 (2864-A10) is designed to provide:
Entry-level and midrange performance
Physical storage capacity of up to 50 TB
Support for the attachment of both FC and SATA disk expansion units
Support of up to 4 GB of ECC memory
The option to upgrade to Model A20
In addition to the N5200 Model A10 function, the IBM System Storage N5200 Model A20 is designed to provide:
Enhanced reliability with clustered (2-node) failover support
Disk storage for the N5200 Model A10 and N5200 Model A20 is provided by one to twelve EXN expansion units.
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
The IBM System Storage(TM) N5200 appliance is available in both single-node and dual-node clustered versions. The N5200 is designed to:
Support entry-level and midrange customers requiring Network Attached Storage (NAS) or Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Provide physical storage capacity of 908 GB, scalable to 50 TB)
Support for the attachment of both Fibre Channel (FC) and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) disk expansion units)
Support Network File System (NFS), Common Internet File System (CIFS), iSCSI protocols, and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
Support up to 4 GB of ECC memory
Support up to 1 GB of non-volatile random access memory
Support up to 8 back-end Fibre Channel loops
Provide high-availability options)
Allow you to upgrade from Model A10 to Model A20
There are two models of the N5200:
Model A10 (2864-A10), a single-node base unit
Model A20 (2864-A20), a clustered, high-availability, dual-node, base unit
These N series models are designed to provide fast data access, simultaneous multiprotocol support, expandability, upgradeability, and low maintenance requirements. Additional functions, such as snapshot, compliance, mirroring, and business continuance capability, are available through optional licensed functions.
The N5200 appliance supports both the EXN1000 SATA storage expansion unit, as well as the EXN2000 Fibre Channel storage expansion unit. There are no disk drives included in the base N5200 unit. Physical capacity can be scaled to up to 50 TB with the attachment of up to 12 IBM System Storage N Series EXN expansion units. The EXN1000 storage expansion unit comes fully configured with 14 disk drives of 250 GB or 320 GB physical capacity. The EXN2000 storage expansion unit comes fully configured with 14 disk drives of 72 GB, 144 GB, or 300 GB physical storage capacity.
EXN1000 SATA storage expansion units and EXN2000 FC storage expansion units must not share the same Fibre Channel loop.
Key prerequisites
The IBM System Storage N5200 requires FC, NFS, CIFS, or iSCSI protocol function on the host N5200 servers.
Planned availability dates
December 9, 2005
March 31, 2006: Model and feature conversions
