IBM Storwize V3700 for Lenovo
Product Guide
IBM Storwize V3700 Storage System for Lenovo (Machine Type 6099) is a member of the IBM Storwize
family of disk systems. By using IBM Storwize V7000 Storage System and IBM SAN Volume Controller
functions, interoperability, and management tools, Storwize V3700 delivers innovation and new levels of
storage efficiency with ease of use in an entry-level disk system to enable organizations to overcome their
storage challenges.
Storwize V3700 Storage System features two node canisters, with 4 GB cache per canister upgradeable to
8 GB, in a compact, 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure. A 6 Gb SAS and 1 Gb iSCSI connectivity is
standard, with an option for 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) or 10 iSCSI or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
connectivity.
Storwize V3700 supports up to 240 drives with up to nine external expansion units. It also offers flexible
drive configurations with the choice of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive form factors, 10 K or 15 K rpm SAS and
7.2 K rpm NL SAS hard disk drives (HDDs), and SAS solid-state drives (SSDs).
The Storwize V3700 SFF enclosure is shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. Storwize V3700 SFF enclosure
Did you know?
Storwize V3700 provides small and midsized organizations with the ability to consolidate and share data
at an affordable price, while utilizing advanced software capabilities that often are found in more expensive
systems.
Storwize V3700 can be scaled up to 960 TB of raw storage capacity.
Storwize V3700 offers hybrid block storage connectivity with support for 6 Gb SAS, 1 Gb iSCSI, and 10 Gb
iSCSI or FCoE or 8 Gb FC at the same time.
IBM Storwize V3700 for Lenovo
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