The IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller is a storage controller designed for use in data centers and enterprise-level applications. This controller allows for the management of multiple hard drives and provides redundancy, allowing for data protection in case of hard drive failure.
In this article, we will provide an overview of the IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller, including its features, benefits, and use cases. We will also explain how this controller works and how it can improve the performance and reliability of your data center or enterprise-level application.
Features and Benefits of the IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage ControllerThe IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller is a powerful storage controller that offers a range of features and benefits for data centers and enterprise-level applications. Some of the key features of this controller include:
- Support for SAS and SATA hard drives: The IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller supports both SAS and SATA hard drives, providing flexibility for users who need to use different types of hard drives.
- Support for RAID: The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, allowing for data protection in case of hard drive failure. RAID 0 provides increased performance by striping data across multiple hard drives, while RAID 1 and 10 provide data redundancy by mirroring data across multiple hard drives. RAID 3, 5, 6, 50, and 60 provide a combination of data protection and performance improvements.
- DIMM-based cache: The IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller uses a DIMM-based cache, providing faster access to data and improving the performance of the system.
- Support for up to 192 drives: The controller can support up to 192 drives, providing scalability for users who need to manage large amounts of data.
- Redundant power and cooling: The controller comes with redundant power and cooling, ensuring that the system remains operational even in case of a power outage or cooling failure.
These features provide a range of benefits for data centers and enterprise-level applications. For example, the support for SAS and SATA hard drives provides flexibility for users who need to use different types of hard drives. The support for RAID allows for data protection in case of hard drive failure, which is especially important for mission-critical applications. The DIMM-based cache provides faster access to data, improving the performance of the system. The support for up to 192 drives provides scalability for users who need to manage large amounts of data. Finally, the redundant power and cooling provide peace of mind, ensuring that the system remains operational even in case of a power outage or cooling failure.
Use Cases for the IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage ControllerThe IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller is designed for use in a range of applications, including:
- Data centers: The controller can be used in data centers to manage the storage of large amounts of data, providing high-performance storage management capabilities.
- Virtualized environments: The controller can be used in virtualized environments to manage the storage of virtual machines, providing high-performance storage management capabilities and scalability.
- Financial services: The controller can be used in financial services applications, such as high-frequency trading, to process large amounts of data quickly and efficiently.
- Healthcare: The controller can be used in healthcare applications, such as medical imaging, to manage the storage of large amounts of data.
Summary, the IBM 68Y8481 DS3500 1GB DIMM Storage Controller is a powerful storage controller that provides a range of features and benefits for businesses of all sizes. The 1GB DIMM memory, easy-to-use web-based interface, scalability, high-performance storage management capabilities.
General Information about the IBM 68Y8481- Manufacturer: IBM
- Part Number or SKU# 68Y8481
- Product Type : Controller
- Product Name : Fibre Channel
- Cache memory: 1GB DIMM
- Supported drives: SAS and SATA
- Host interface: 8GB Fibre Channel, 1GB iSCSI, 6GB SAS, 3GB SAS
- RAID levels: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Maximum number of drives supported: 192
- Maximum drive capacity: 8TB (SATA), 10TB (SAS)
- Controller type: Dual-active
- Supported operating systems: Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, VMware
- Power consumption: 44W (typical)
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