IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet IBM System Storage DS5020 Express Manage growth, complexity and risk with scalable, high-performance storage Enable storage area network (SAN) tiering with support for mixed Fibre Channel/ iSCSI interfaces Support virtualization/consolidation with balanced performance Optimized data management requires storage solutions with high data availability, strong storage management capabilities and powerful performance features. IBM System Storage® DS5020 Express is designed to provide low total cost of ownership, high performance, robust functionality and unparalleled ease of use. As part of the System Storage DS5000 series storage system, DS5020 Express offers: ●● ● Support low power, fast solid-state disks (SSDs) Secure data throughout the drive’s lifecycle with self-encrypting drives (SEDs) Intermix Fibre Channel, SED, SATA, FC-SAS, FC-SAS nearline and SSDs for cost-effective tiered storage Maximize use and minimize storage total cost of ownership with feature-rich management software Ensure confidence with key application certifications Support IBM® AIX® and IBM Power Systems™ T10-PI Data Integrity Initiative High-performance 8 Gbps-capable Fibre Channel connections Optional 1 Gbps iSCSI interface Up to 336 TB of physical storage capacity with 112 FC-SAS nearline (3 TB) disk drives Powerful system management, data management and data protection features Achieve a low total cost of ownership Facing relentless data growth and shrinking budgets, organizations continue to look for ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Utilizing 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connections allows companies to reduce the number of host bus adapters per server and the number of overall ports in their Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure without sacrificing performance, thus saving acquisition and operational costs. Additionally, auto-negotiating 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces allow DS5020 Express to integrate seamlessly into an existing 2 Gbps or 4 Gbps infrastructure, while offering investment protection going forward when the SAN inevitably becomes 8 Gbps.

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet The system is designed to help you avoid over-configuration for an affordable entry-point while offering seamless “pay-as-yougrow” scalability as requirements change. Its efficient storage use is designed to reduce raw capacity requirements. The ability to intermix high-performance and high-capacity drives enables tiered storage in a single enclosure. These unique abilities reduce the number of drives needed to meet performance and capacity demands and can significantly reduce acquisition and operational costs. Establish high data availability DS5020 Express...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Increase performance In the same way storage administrators have benefited from tiered storage—using high-performance SSDs or Fibre Channel drives for primary storage and lower-cost SATA drives for secondary storage—they can now benefit from tiered SANs. IBM DS5000 series storage systems offer high-performance, highly reliable Fibre Channel interfaces for production servers, and low-cost iSCSI interfaces for secondary servers. This combination allows you to implement a single storage system to support all shared storage requirements—maximizing productivity...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Dynamic capacity expansion supports adding EXP520 enclosures to an existing DS5020 Express without stopping operations. This can help you bring unused storage online for a new host group or an existing volume to provide additional capacity on demand. The EXP520 drive enclosure is more than “just-a-bunchof-disks.” It is designed to optimize performance, availability and serviceability. It offers: ●● ● 4 Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces for high-speed connectivity Up to 16 Fibre Channel, SED, SATA, FC-SAS, FC-SAS nearline and SSD disk drives Environmental service...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Key features of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center for Disk Select V4.2.2 include: Other DS5020 Express features that can help enhance data management and protection include: ●● ● FlashCopy, which enables point-in-time copies of logical volumes that may be used for file restoration, backups, application testing or data mining Dynamic volume expansion, which allows administrators to resize logical volumes without disrupting users VolumeCopy, which provides full replication of one logical volume (source) to another (target) within DS5020 Express Enhanced Remote...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet IBM System Storage DS5020 Express at a glance Characteristics Model RAID controller Dual active Host interface Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Four 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Four 1 Gbps iSCSI Drive interface 4 drive ports—Fibre Channel Switched and Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard, auto-sensing 2 Gbps/4 Gbps Supported drives 4 Gbps Fibre Channel full disk encryption (FDE): 300 GB, 450 GB and 600 GB 15k rpm 6 Gbps FC-SAS: 300 GB, 600 GB and 900 GB 10k rpm 6 Gbps FC-SAS FDE: 300 GB and 900 GB 10k rpm FC-SAS: 300 GB 15k rpm FC-SAS FDE:...

IBM Systems and Technology Data Sheet Model description Model includes Drive enclosure 4 Gbps Fibre Channel interface EXP520 Drive Enclosure Relative humidity (no condensation) Operating range Storage range Maximum gradient Altitude ranges 30.5 m (100 ft) below sea level to 3,000 m (9,842 ft) above sea level 30.5 m (100 ft) below sea level to 3,000 m (9,842 ft) above sea level 30.5 m (100 ft) below sea level to 12,000 m (40,000 ft) above sea level Heat dissipation The tabulated power and heat dissipation values are the maximum measured operating power. Acoustic noise Sound power Sound pressure...

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