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Press Release Summary:
TotalStorage® DS6800 and TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion
Enclosure offer enterprise-class storage capabilities in
modular design. Available in 19-in. rack mountable package with base storage server enclosure 5.25 in. high, physical capacities range from 584 Gb up to 67 Tb. Designed specifically for medium and large enterprise customers, system supports zSeries®, iSeries®, pSeries®, Sun, HP and and other Intel(TM)-based servers.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Series Offers Enterprise Disk Technology on a Modular Platform
The IBM TotalStorage® DS6000 series introduces the IBM TotalStorage DS6800 and the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion
Enclosure, which are designed to deliver enterprise-class storage
capabilities in a space-efficient, modular design at a low price. By leveraging functionality also found in the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server(TM) (ESS) today, and
the IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series, the DS6000 series brings
enterprise-class technology into a modular package. The DS6000 series is designed to support a broad range of operating environments including IBM eserver zSeries®, iSeries(TM), and pSeries® servers, as well as servers from Sun, HP, and other Intel(TM)-based providers. This functionality, as well as the high performance and advanced functions found in enterprise disk storage devices, is available in a 19-inch rack mountable package with the base storage server enclosure 5.25 inches high, and modular expansion enclosures of the same size to add capacity as your needs grow.
The DS6000 series is designed specifically for medium and large
enterprise customers seeking new ways to simplify systems and
storage infrastructures, improve the use of information throughout its life cycle, and support business continuity. The continuing exponential growth of data means that storage subsystems must be most cost effective and flexible enough to support a variety of working environments.
Key prerequisites
An IBM TotalStorage DS Operating Environment License is required on every DS6800 system.
Planned availability date
· December 3, 2004, for all models and features
· March 30, 2005, for installation of a minimum of four Fibre
Channel disk drives
At a glance
The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series introduces the IBM TotalStorage DS6800 and the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion
Enclosure, which are designed for the cost-effective, high-performance, high-capacity requirements of today's on
demand business environments.
It is designed to provide:
· Enterprise-class storage capabilities in a space-efficient,
modular design
· Robust, flexible, and cost-effective disk storage for the workloads of medium and large enterprises
· Support for high system availability
· Storage sharing and consolidation capabilities for a wide variety of operating systems and mixed server environments
· Outstanding scalability with physical capacities ranging
from 584 GB up to 67 TB
· A 19-inch rack mountable package with the base storage
server enclosure 5.25 inches high, and modular expansion
enclosures of the same size to add capacity as your needs
grow
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: www.ibm.com.
