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The DS5000 disk systems provide 4 and 8 Gbps FC host connectivity, FC, FDE and

SATA drive support, bullet-proof reliability, robust functionality and scalable performance

designed to handle the most demanding performance requirements.

Sell DS5000 storage to customers who need:

  • Highly scalable storage performance to meet the most demanding

  • SLAs and match their growing database-driven applications

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  • Storage designed to handle the large aggregate workloads and growth

  • created by server virtualization or storage consolidation

  • To reduce acquisition and operational cost though storage efficiencies

  • while providing scalability and investment protection

  • Protect sensitive data against accidental exposure

Key Value Propositions:

  • Relentless performance that excels in IOPS and MB/s

  • Low acquisition and operational costs

  • Demonstrated reliability / availability

  • Interface adaptability with field-replaceable host cads

  • Intuitive and easy to use management interface

  • Self-encrypting drives secure data with no performance penalty
  IBM System Storage DS5020  Highlights

DS4200 Express

IBM DS5020
  • Next-generation 8 Gbps FC interfaces enable infrastructure simplification
  • Mixed host interfaces support (FC/iSCSI) enables SAN tiering
  • Balanced performance well-suited for virtualization and consolidation
  • Reducing the cost of consolidation
  • Self-encrypting drives secure data throughout your drive's lifecycle
  • Support for intermixing FC/FDE/SATA drives enables cost-effective tiered storage
  • Trusted storage that protects and delivers your data when needed
  • Flexibility to address wide range of storage needs
  • Feature-rich management software that maximizes utilization and minimizes storage TCO
  • Designed to support future product enhancements
  • Key application certifications ensure confidence
  • Centrally manage the DS series with the IBM System Storage DS® Storage Manager
  • Support up to 112 disk drive modules with the attachment of six EXP520 expansion units

In a continuing effort to provide storage solutions that are designed to provide low total cost of ownership, high performance, robust functionality, and unparalleled ease of use, IBM offers the IBM System Storageâ„¢ DS5020 Expressâ„¢. As part of the DS series, the DS5020 Express offers high-performance 8 Gbps capable Fibre Channel connections, optional 1 Gbps iSCSI interface for less demanding applications and lower cost implementation, up to 50.4 TB of Fibre Channel physical storage capacity, 112 TB of SATA physical storage capacity, and powerful system management, data management and data protection features. The DS5020 Express is designed to expand from workgroup to enterprise-wide capability with up to six Fibre Channel expansion units with the EXP520 Expansion Unit.

Common features

Hardware summary

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Interoperability Matrix  ( 459KB)

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DS5020 FC Model Example View

DS5020 iSCSI Model Example Rear View


 IBM System Storage DS5100   Highlights
DS4200 Express
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Data Sheet  (305KB)

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Interoperability Matrix ( 1712KB)

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DS5300 Storage server with EXP5000 expansion modules

Front view of the DS5000 storage server

Rear view of the DS5300 storage server

 
IBM DS5100
  • Targeted at mid-range sites requiring high-end functionality

  • and performance value

  • Up to sixteen FC interfaces (4 or 8 Gbps)

  • Up to 16GB of dedicated data cache

  • Up to 256 FC/FDE/SATA drives

  • Windows, Linux, AIX, UNIX

  • Base performance (enhanced optional)


IBM System storage server DS5100

The DS5100 is the less featured of the two models and is targeted at high-end DS4000 customers. It has sixteen 4 Gbps FC drive interfaces and can hold a maximum of sixteen EXP5000 expansion units or a mix of DS5000 and EXP810 units for migration purposes for a total of up to 256 disk drives

The DS5100 has a total of four 4 Gbps FC host ports on each of its two controllers and 8 GB of cache memory.

Common features
  • Efficient, compact 4U packaging designed for 19" rack
  • "Pay-as-you-grow" designed to support non-disruptive growth
  • Easy-to-use, easy-to-configure management interface able to manage DS3000 and DS4000® series
  • Concurrent hardware upgrades and firmware loads support high availability design
  • Connectivity to IBM SAN switches, directors and routers
  • Heterogeneous support for the most common operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux

Hardware summary

  • Next-generation enterprise controller technology
  • Field-replaceable host interface cards (HIC)—two per controller
  • Current release supports 4, 8 Gbps FC HICs or 1 Gbps iSCSI (sixteen total host ports)
  • Sixteen 4 Gb/s FC drive interfaces support up to 448 FC/SATA drives
  • Up to a total of 64 GB cache
    • Options include 4, 8, 16, 32 GB of cache per controller
    • Dedicated cache mirroring channels
    • Persistent cache backup in the event of a power outage
    • Field-upgradeable
  • Support for RAID 6, 5, 3, 10, 1, 0
  • Two performance levels (base: DS5100 and high: DS5300) with ability to field-upgrade performance levels

 IBM System Storage DS5300   Highlights

DS4800 Server
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Data Sheet  (427KB)

DS5000 IBM TV

Interoperability Matrix ( 1712KB)

Intro to IBM DS5000 Series Redbook  ( 19778KB)

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DS5000 Images (Click below for enlarged images)

DS5300 Storage server with EXP5000 expansion modules

Front view of the DS5000 storage server

Rear view of the DS5300 storage server

 
IBM DS5300
  • Targeted at environments with compute-intensive applications and large-scale

  • virtualization/consolidation implementations

  • Up to sixteen FC interfaces (4 or 8 Gbps)

  • Up to 16GB dedicated data cache

  • Up to 448 FC/FDE/SATA drives

  • Windows, Linux, AIX, UNIX

IBM System Storage DS5300 server

The DS5300 server has greater scalability than the DS5100. It has sixteen 4 Gbps FC drive interfaces and can hold a maximum sixteen EXP5000 expansion units or a mix of EXP5000 and EXP810 units for migration purposes for a total of up to 256 disk drives. It is designed to deliver data throughput of up to 400 MBps per drive port.

The DS5300 has either four or eight 4 Gbps FC host ports on each controller and 8 or 16 GB of cache memory.

Common features
  • Efficient, compact 4U packaging designed for 19" rack
  • "Pay-as-you-grow" designed to support non-disruptive growth
  • Easy-to-use, easy-to-configure management interface able to manage DS3000 and DS4000® series
  • Concurrent hardware upgrades and firmware loads support high availability design
  • Connectivity to IBM SAN switches, directors and routers
  • Heterogeneous support for the most common operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux
Hardware summary
  • Next-generation enterprise controller technology
  • Field-replaceable host interface cards (HIC)—two per controller
  • Current release supports 4, 8 Gbps FC HICs or 1 Gbps iSCSI (sixteen total host ports)
  • Sixteen 4 Gb/s FC drive interfaces support up to 448 FC/SATA drives
  • Up to a total of 64 GB cache
    • Options include 4, 8, 16, 32 GB of cache per controller
    • Dedicated cache mirroring channels
    • Persistent cache backup in the event of a power outage
    • Field-upgradeable
  • Support for RAID 6, 5, 3, 10, 1, 0
  • Two performance levels (base: DS5100 and high: DS5300) with ability to field-upgrade performance levels


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