Refurbished IBM DS3500 System Storage Array

IBM DS3500 System Storage Express Array

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Combining excellent development with leading 6 gigabits per second (Gbps) host interface and drive technology. IBM® System Storage® DS3500 Express with its simple, efficient and flexible approach to storage, DS3500 Express is a cost-effective, fully integrated complement to IBM System x® servers, IBM BladeCenter® and IBM Power Systems™. By offering substantial improvements at a price that fits most budgets, DS3500 Express delivers superior price/performance ratios, functionality, scalability and ease of use for the entry-level storage user.

DS3500 Express offers:

Scalability to mid-range performance and features starting at entry-level prices
Efficiency to help reduce annual energy expenditures and environmental footprints
Simplicity that does not sacrifice control with the perfect combination of robustness and ease of use

Common features

Next-generation 6 Gbps SAS systems to deliver mid-range performance and scalability at entry-level prices
Data consolidation to ensure data availability and efficiencies across the organization
Energy-saving implementations for cost savings today and tomorrow
DS3500 Express meets the Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) telecommunications specification requiring robust abilities and support for -48 V DC power supplies
Management expertise built into an intuitive and powerful storage management software
Investment protection and cost-effective backup and recovery with support for 16 Remote Mirrors over Fibre Channel connections and 32 Global Mirrors across IP or Fibre Channel host ports
Mixed host interfaces support enables IBM DB2® Administration Server and SAN tiering, reducing overall operation and acquisition costs
Relentless data security with local key management of full disk encryption drives
Drive and expansion enclosure intermix cost-effectively meets all application, rack and energy-efficiency requirements
Support for solid-state drives (SSDs), high-performance SAS drives, nearline SAS drives and self-encrypting disk (SED) drives
IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager software
Optional premium features deliver enhanced capabilities for the DS3500 system

Hardware summary

Dual active, hot-swappable controllers
Four interface options—SAS, iSCSI/SAS, Fibre Channel/SAS
Two 6 Gbps SAS drive expansion ports
Up to 192 drives—high-performance and nearline (native language) SAS, SSD and SED SAS drives
EXP3512 (2U 12 3.5-inch drives) and EXP3524 (2U 24 2.5-inch drives) enclosures
1 GB cache per controller with 2 GB upgrade
Power and cooling module houses power supplies, redundant cooling fans
All primary components are hot-swappable customer-replaceable units and can be easily accessed and removed or replaced
DC-powered models available in enclosures for 24 2.5-inch drives (DS3524 and EXP2524)

Deliver mid-range performance and scalability at entry-level prices
Leverage built-in management expertise in intuitive and powerful storage management software
Deliver simplified data protection management and automated recovery

Support Enhanced Global Mirroring over IP and/or Fibre Channel
Deliver continuous data security with full disk encryption and support high-performing solid-state drives (SSDs)
Ensure data integrity with support for the T10 Protection Information (T10-PI) standard
Comply with Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) and European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) and support -48 V DC power supplies

Characteristics
Número de peça	1746A2S DS3512 Express Single Controller Storage System 1746A2D DS3512 Express Dual Controller Storage System 1746A4S DS3524 Express Single Controller Storage System 1746A4D DS3524 Express Dual Controller Storage System 1746T4D DS3524 Express DC Dual Controller Storage System
RAID controller	Single or dual active, hot-swappable controllers
Cache	1 gigabyte (GB) cache per controller with 2 GB upgrade (battery-backed)
Host interface	Two 6 Gbps SAS host ports per controller standard with the option to add a daughter card with additional connectivityFour options: Four or eight 6 Gbps SAS ports Eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports Eight 1 Gbps iSCSI ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports Four 10 Gbps iSCSI ports and four 6 Gbps SAS ports
Drive interface	Single controller subsystem: One 6 Gb SAS drive expansion port Dual controller subsystem: Two 6 Gb SAS drive expansion ports
Supported drives	6 Gbps SAS 3.5-inch drives: 300 GB 15k rpm 450 GB 15k rpm 600 GB 15k rpm 2 TB 7.2k rpm nearline 3 TB 7.2k rpm nearline 6 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch drives: 146 GB 15k rpm 300 GB 10k rpm 600 GB 10k rpm 900 GB 10k rpm 300 GB 10k rpm SED 1 TB 7.2k rpm nearline Solid-state SAS 2.5-inch drives:* 200 GB SSD 400 GB SSD
Data protection levels	RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 and/or DDP
Software features	Thin provisioning with DDP, 128 storage partitions, 32 Enhanced FlashCopy images, host-attachment support for Microsoft Windows and Linux on x86/IBM POWER®, IBM AIX®, HP-UX, Solaris and MAC OS
Maximum drives supported	Up to 192 drives—high-performance SAS drives, nearline SAS drives, SSDs and SED SAS drives EXP3512 (2U 12 3.5-inch drives) and EXP3524 (2U 24 2.5-inch drives) enclosures, which can be intermixed behind a DS3500 Express enclosure
Fans and power supplies	Dual redundant, hot-swappable
Rack support	2U, 19-inch, industry-standard rack
Management software	IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager
SAN support	Supported Fibre Channel switches and directors, and IP switches
Warranty	Three-year parts and labor warranty, 9×5 next business day, upgradable to 24×7 with four-hour response
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H × W × D)	DS3512: 86.16 mm x 482.47 mm x 551.60 mm (3.39 in. x 18.99 in. x 21.72 in.) DS3524: 88.07 mm x 482.10 mm x 497.93 mm (3.47 in. x 18.98 in. x 19.60 in.)
Supported systems	For a list of currently supported servers, operating systems, host bus adapters, clustering applications and SAN switches and directors, refer to the DS3500 Express Interoperability Matrix.
Model	Model description	Interface	Model includes
1746-E2A/EXP3512 1746-E4A/EXP3524	Drive enclosure	6 Gb SAS	External security manager-embedded
Relative humidity (no condensation)	EXP3512/EXP3524 drive enclosure
Operating range	20% – 80%
Storage range	10% – 90%
Maximum dew point	26°C (79°F)
Maximum gradient	10% per hour
Altitude ranges
Operating	30.5 m below sea level to 3,048 m above sea level (100 ft below to 10,000 ft above)
Storage	30.5 m below sea level to 3,048 m above sea level (100 ft below to 10,000 ft above)
Transit	30.5 m below sea level to 12,000 m above sea level (100 ft below to 40,000 ft above)
The tabulated power and heat dissipation values are the maximum measured operating power.
Acoustic noise	EXP3512/EXP3524 drive enclosure
Sound power	6.5 bels
Sound pressure	65 dBA
Power input	EXP3512/EXP3524 drive enclosure
Nominal voltage range	90 – 264 V ac
Frequency range	50 – 60 Hz
Maximum operating current	3.90 A at 115 V ac 2.06 A at 230 V ac

* Limitation: Maximum of 20 SSDs per system (a system is defined as the DS3500 Express storage controller and all attached EXP3524 expansion units)

IBM System Storage® DS3500 provides midrange performance at entry-level prices:

6 Gbps SAS based with host interface intermix capability (SAS/FC or SAS/iSCSI)
Energy saving implementations for cost savings
Management expertise built into an intuitive and powerful storage management software

DS3500 build your own offerings

Build-your-own offerings allow you to configure a system that meets your needs. Simply choose a model and then add options

Model	Description	Feature Codes
1746-C2A	DS3512 Express Storage System Customize and buy	2801 or 2802
1746-C4A	DS3524 Express Storage System Customize and buy	2811 or 2812
1746-C4T	DS3524 Express DC Storage System Customize and buy	2813

DS3500 single entity offerings

Single entity offerings are generally for customers purchasing in bulk. Any accessories and options ordered with or for a single entity offering system will be packaged separately and will not be installed.

Model	Solution description *
1746A2S DS3512 Single Controller List from $5,499**	Single controller storage system with 1GB cache, two 6Gb SAS host attachment ports, and 12 3.5-inch SAS disk drive bays.
1746A2D DS3512 Dual Controller List from $8,799**	Dual controller storage system with 2GB cache, four 6Gb SAS host attachment ports, and 12 3.5-inch SAS disk drive bays.
1746A4S DS3524 Single Controller List from $5,999**	Single controller storage system with 1GB cache, two 6Gb SAS host attachment ports, and 24 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays.
1746A4D DS3524 Dual Controller List from $9,299**	Dual controller storage system with 2GB cache, four 6Gb SAS host attachment ports, and 24 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays.

^* Hard disk drives are optional additional features for all configurations. Total system capacity depends on the number and type of drives selected. Add required drives to your final configuration before completing your order.

^** Price does not include required features, tax or shipping and is subject to change without notice.

Feature	Benefits
IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager	Full-time storage administrators achieve complete control over their storage configuration, and part-time users have an intuitive and simple interface Centralized management of all local and networked IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM System Storage DS4000 and DS3500 Express storage systems—means increased management efficiencies and a reduced learning curve with simple management Investment protection with optional Disaster Recovery option delivering enhanced remote mirroring support across Fibre Channel or IP host interfaces Auto Support feature allows centralized collection and reporting of key operational statistics for ongoing trend analysis and product improvement
Host interface intermix	Support for intermixing SAS and Fibre Channel or SAS and iSCSI interfaces enables cost-effective SAN tiering and consolidation
Balanced performance	Equally adept at IOPS and megabytes per second, DS3500 Express supports applications with wide-ranging performance requirements Well suited for consolidation and virtualization environments that have diverse workloads and application requirements Designed to support transactional applications and throughput-intensive applications concurrently
Data protection	Dynamic Disk Pooling (DDP) offers simplified installation, greater data protection and more consistent performance than traditional RAID options RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10 give you the flexibility to choose the level of protection required
Thin provisioning with DDP	Thin provisioning is designed to manage storage space and avoid unused resources No more unnecessary storage expenses: thin provisioning can help save storage capacity, no longer requiring users to purchase all storage up front for each request
IP replication	Provides mirroring over Ethernet to replicate data for disaster recovery on storage via inexpensive link
Complete testing and integration	With its simple, efficient and flexible approach to storage, DS3500 Express is a cost-effective, fully integrated complement to System x, BladeCenter and Power Systems servers
Support for SED drives	Comprehensive protection for data-at-rest ensures data is secured throughout the drive’s lifecycle without sacrificing performance or ease of use
T10-PI data integrity	Helps assure customers with ultra-sensitivity to data validation that every I/O is protected every step of the way, from application to disk
Scalability up to 192 drives	Provides the flexibility to grow with your data needs Not locked into high-quantity drive purchase at initial purchase
Support for drive intermix	Ability to intermix high-performance SAS, nearline SAS, SAS, SSDs and SED drives enables tiered storage Cost-effectively supports an organization’s complete range of data capacity requirements—from nearline to highly used applications—with support for mixed drive types within a single storage system Enclosure-based intermixing maximizes efficiency
Nearline SAS drives support	Nearline SAS drives significantly outperform SATA and do so with greater reliability, for a comparable price
2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive support	Additional drive flexibility supports both high performance and great IOPS/Watt requirements Tray-level drive intermix cost-effectively meets all application, rack and energy-efficiency requirements within a single storage system
SSD support	The SSDs supported by DS3500 Express can be used to improve application performance while simultaneously reducing power and cooling requirements
Superior disk utilization use	Achieve great performance with fewer drives Lower drive investment and reduce heat dissipation
Support for greater than 2 TB of logical unit numbers	Maximizes capacity use for applications that need to move large amounts of data with maximum throughput performance
Built-in efficiencies	Modular design avoids over-configuration for an affordable entry point while offering seamless “pay-as-you-grow” scalability as requirements change Efficient utilization lowers raw-capacity requirement, and support for intermixing drives enables tiered storage Exceptional per-drive performance creates strategic value by delivering the most performance out of the fewest drives
DS3500 Express DC model	Meets the standard -48 V DC requirements of telecommunications and related industries A NEBS/ETSI-compliant storage system provides assurance of resiliency in the most intense and harsh environments
Redundant, hot-swappable components	Fully redundant components, automated I/O path failover and online administration that create “always-on” availability to ensure data is always accessible
Optional premium features	Simplifies ordering of software features: Disaster Recovery option provides 16 Enhanced Remote Mirrors and 32 Enhanced Global Mirrors; offering multiple options for disaster-recovery deployment, this feature supports replication over Fibre Channel or IP Backup and Restore option allows 512 Enhanced FlashCopy images on the DS3500 system; IBM Enhanced FlashCopy technology delivers easier setup of shared vs. dedicated repositories and reduced capacity requirements and copy-on-write capacity consumption Performance Read Cache option utilizes SSDs as a level-two data cache, significantly improving read performance off of spinning media; Performance Read Cache is extremely easy to set up and, once implemented, automatically identifies the data that is read most frequently and copies it into cache for fast access Super Key option combines all of the above features into one single key for easy deployment and management of these features Turbo Performance option key provides up to a two times performance boost to the system Drive Expansion option enables attachment of drives over 96 drive base offering to 192 drives

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