IBM DS8700 Storage Array

IBM System Storage DS8700 Array

The IBM System Storage DS8700 Array is a high-end solution that builds on the already outstanding dependability and performance of its predecessors. Besides delivering 150 percent more performance than previous DS8000 series machines, the IBM DS8700 features an energy-efficient design that will lower your datacenter's electricity costs. The IBM DS8700, equipped with POWER6 processors, is capable of storing from 2 terabytes to 1.1 petabytes. Packed with redundant and highly available feature, the IBM DS8700 is a future-proofed system that will continue serving your datacenter flawlessly for many years to come.

IBM DS8700 Storage Array Specifications:

Processor: POWER6, dual, 2-way or 4-way; PowerPC, ASICs
Number of drives: 1,024 (maximum), 8 (minimum)
Capacity: 2 PB
Disks supported: 600 GB SSD, 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB, 2 TB
RAID: 5, 6, 10
Height: 193 cm per frame
Width: 84.7 cm per frame
Depth: 118.3 cm per frame
Weight: 1,307 kg base rack, 2,880 lbs
Power: Single-phase or three-phase, 50-60GHz

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Further reading on the IBM DS8700:

• Computer Technology Review: IBM introduces new storage array, System Storage DS8700
• The Register: IBM upgrades DS series by the numbers