The 1746T4D IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Storage System is a mid-range, high-performance storage system designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It features dual controllers for redundancy and high availability, as well as a wide range of connectivity options.
In terms of performance, the DS3524 can support up to 96 disk drives and deliver up to 8 Gbps of throughput using Fibre Channel or iSCSI connectivity. The system also supports SAS connectivity, which can provide even higher levels of performance. Additionally, the DS3524 supports a range of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, to provide data protection and performance optimization.
When it comes to scalability, the DS3524 can be expanded with up to four expansion enclosures, which can support up to 192 drives. This allows businesses to easily scale their storage capacity as their needs grow. The system also supports a range of software features, such as Thin Provisioning, that can help businesses optimize their storage utilization and reduce costs.
Data Protection and Disaster Recovery UsingThe IBM System Storage Ds3524 Expr Ess DC Dual Controller Storage System is a high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage system that is designed to meet the demanding data protection and disaster recovery needs of today's businesses.
Data Protection:
The Ds3524 Expr Ess DC Dual Controller Storage System comes with a range of advanced data protection features that help to ensure the safety and security of your data. These include:
- RAID support: The system supports a range of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. This means that your data is protected from disk failures and other types of hardware failures.
- Hot-swappable components: The system is designed to support hot-swappable components, such as hard drives, power supplies, and fans. This means that you can replace faulty components without taking the system offline, ensuring that your data is always available.
- Online firmware upgrades: The system allows you to upgrade its firmware online, without the need to take the system offline. This ensures that your data is always protected and available, even during firmware upgrades.
- Automated data backup: The system comes with automated data backup features that allow you to schedule backups of your data to an external device, such as a tape drive or a remote storage system.
Disaster Recovery:
The Ds3524 Expr Ess DC Dual Controller Storage System also comes with a range of features that help to ensure the continuity of your business operations in the event of a disaster. These include:
- Remote replication: The system supports remote replication, which allows you to replicate your data to a remote location, such as a data center or a cloud-based storage system. This ensures that your data is always available, even in the event of a disaster at your primary location.
- Snapshots: The system supports snapshot features, which allow you to take point-in-time copies of your data. These snapshots can be used to quickly recover data in the event of a disaster.
- Redundant components: The system is designed to support redundant components, such as power supplies and fans. This ensures that the system continues to operate even if one or more components fail.
- Multi-pathing: The system supports multi-pathing, which allows you to connect to the system through multiple paths. This ensures that your data is always available, even if one path fails.
The deployment and configuration of the 1746T4D IBM System Storage Ds3524 Expr Ess DC Dual Controller Storage System involves several steps, as follows:
- Determine the Storage System Requirements: The first step is to determine the storage system requirements, such as capacity, performance, and availability. This information is crucial to ensure that the storage system meets the business needs.
- Install the Hardware: After determining the requirements, the next step is to install the storage system hardware. This involves mounting the storage system on a rack, connecting the power supply, and installing the disk drives.
- Configure the Storage System: Once the hardware is installed, the storage system needs to be configured. This involves setting up the RAID levels, creating volumes, and assigning host access.
- Configure the Hosts: After configuring the storage system, the next step is to configure the hosts that will access the storage system. This involves installing the necessary device drivers and configuring the host operating system.
- Test the Storage System: Once the storage system and hosts are configured, the next step is to test the system to ensure that it is functioning correctly. This involves running various tests, such as performance tests and data integrity tests.
- Monitor and Manage the Storage System: After testing the storage system, the final step is to monitor and manage the system. This involves monitoring the system performance, configuring alerts, and updating the firmware and software as necessary.
General Information:
- Device Type: Hard Drive Array
- Enclosure Type: Rack-Mountable - 2U
Chassis:
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty: 0
- Supported Devices / Modules Qty: 24
- Supported Drives: SAS-2
STORAGE:
- Max Supported Capacity: 14.4 TB
- Hdd Array External Interface: SAS 6GB/S
Storage Controllers:
- Type: 2 X Raid
- Cache / Buffer Size: ( Max )1 GB
- Raid Level: Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 3, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10
Hard Drive:
- Type: Hdd - Hot-Swap
- Capacity: 0
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays: 24 (Total) / 24 (Free) - 2.5 Sff - Hot-Swap
- Interfaces: 4 X SAS 6GB/S ( Input ) - 26 Pin 4x Shielded Mini Multilane Sas (Sff-8088) 2 X Sas 6gb/S ( Output ) - 26 Pin 4x Shielded Mini Multilane Sas (Sff-8088) 4 X Ethernet ( Management )
Power:
- Power Device: 2 X Internal Power Supply - Hot-Plug
- Max Supported Qty: 2
- Power Redundancy: Yes
- Power Redundancy Scheme: 1+1
- Voltage Required: Dc -48 V
- Power Provided: 330 Watt
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:
- Width: 17.7 In
- Depth: 19.2 In
- Height: 3.5 In
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30-days to 3 years warranty:
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What is not covered by our warranty?
The reason why our warranty does not cover any problem caused by the following conditions:
(a) misuse of hardware; accidental damage; carelessness product(s) damage; shock; temperature beyond the specification of any product; faulty installation; operation; modification of goods;
(b) any misuse outside the instructions in the user manual for any specific product;
(c) damaged caused by other hardware or equipment. The warranty will void if the item is returned with physical damage, damage to the retail box, removed from the box, counterfeit labels/labelled by them, or any modifications of internal and external covers. Data loss or damages to any other equipment we do not cover by our offered warranty.
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