IBM DCS9900 Storage

IBM DCS9900 Storage System

The IBM DCS9900 (IBM System Storage DCS9900) is a highly expandable solution optimized for demanding applications such as high performance computing, government research and rich media. Supporting up to 1,200 SAS or SATA drives, the IBM DCS9900 Storage System scales to 1.2 perabytes of storage in a single rack or 2.4 petabytes in two floor tiles of space. Packed with redundant and hot-swappable components, the IBM DCS9900 is designed to deliver top performance for many years to come.

IBM DCS9900 Storage Specifications:

Number of drives: 1,200 (maximum)
Drives supported: SAS (146 GB, 300 GB, 450 GB), SATA (500 GB, 750 GB, 1 TB)
RAID: Dual-active, RAID 6
Cache: 5 GB per dual controller
Host interfaces: 8 FC8 or IB 4x DDR
Partitions: 1,024
Height: 81.5” (207 cm) 42U, 86.8” (221 cm) 45U
Width: 28” (71.1 cm)
Depth: 42” (105 cm)
Weight: 6,100 lbs (2,773 kg) maximum

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Further reading on the IBM DCS9900 Storage System:

• The Register: IBM lets HPC storage get some sleep
• Channel Register: IBM packs 'em vertically
• ZDNet: High computing promises elixir of life