Storage Subsystems provide entry-level solutions.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for eServer® xSeries® and BladeCenter(TM) users, TotalStorage DS300 and DS400 are iSCSI and Fiber Channel (FC) workgroup storage subsystems suited for applications such as email, file, print, and Web servers. They also handle collaborative databases and remote boot for diskless servers. TotalStorage DS300 features iSCSI host connection and scalable storage to 4.2 Tb, while DS4000 features 2 Gb FC host connection and scalable storage to 12 Tb.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400-Entry-Level, Cost Effective Workgroup Storage Subsystems
As a cornerstone of its powerful, comprehensive disk product portfolio, IBM introduces the IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400, entry-level, cost effective iSCSI & Fibre Channel workgroup storage subsystems for IBM eServer® xSeries® and BladeCenter(TM) customers. 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. Select configurations of the DS300 and DS400 are part of the IBM Express portfolio, designed, developed, and priced to meet the specific needs of mid-sized businesses.
The IBM TotalStorage DS300 featuring iSCSI host connection, is an entry-level, cost effective workgroup SAN storage for IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter servers. Designed to deliver advanced functionality at a breakthrough price, the DS300 provides an exceptional solution for workgroup storage applications, such as file, print and Web serving, as well as remote boot storage for diskless servers.
Cost effective iSCSI storage subsystem File, print and Web serving, as well as remote boot for diskless servers
SAN solution Leverages standard Ethernet infrastructure to help offer a simple, affordable, single and dual-controller configurations
Included management software Easy-to-use IBM ServeRAID Manager
Physical storage capacity Scales to 4.2TB
The IBM TotalStorage DS400 featuring 2Gb Fibre Channel host connection, is an entry-level, cost effective workgroup SAN storage for IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter servers. Designed to deliver advanced functionality at a breakthrough price, the DS400 provides an exceptional solution for workgroup storage applications, such as e-mail, file, print and Web servers, as well as collaborative databases.
Low cost storage solution Using high performing Fibre Channel (FC) storage fabrics
Leverage investments in IBM TotalStorage EXP400 Affordable migration from direct attach storage (DAS) to a storage area network (SAN)
Included management software Easy-to-use IBM ServeRAID Manager
Physical storage capacity Scales to 12TB
IBM low rate financing for all IBM TotalStorage products.
