The IBM System Storage DS6000 series is an innovative storage system designed
to provide high availability and high performance in a small, space-saving,
power-efficient modular package. This series, along with the DS8000 series,
offers an enterprise-class continuum of storage systems with shared replication
services and common management interfaces. The DS6000 series is well suited to
help you simplify your storage infrastructure, and help you manage growth and
complexity through consolidation of storage onto this platform.
As part of the IBM System Storage DS® Family, the DS6800 is designed to
provide medium and large businesses with a low-cost, enterprise-class storage
solution to help simplify data management and to provide comprehensive data
protection and recovery capabilities and easy scalability for both mainframe and
open system storage needs.
DS6800 Key Benefits
- Designed to deliver enterprise-class storage functionality for
distributed and mainframe servers in a modular, space-saving,
power-efficient, scalable package
- Provides low total cost of ownership by offering tiered pricing on
software and a 24x7 IBM on-site repair warranty that covers both hardware
and software
- Designed to offer a highly available, robust storage solution for medium
and large enterprises
- Supports advanced copy services, which are interoperable with
IBM System Storage™ DS8000™ series and IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Storage
Server™
- Designed to provide over 1600 MBps performance for high throughput
applications
- Includes 8 host ports supporting Fibre Channel and IBM FICON®
connectivity
- Includes IBM DS6000™ storage manager software that supports a Web-based
intuitive interface and Express Configuration Wizards for simplified system
configuration and management
DS6800 Specifications
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| RAID controller |
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Dual active |
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IBM Power PC® 750GX 1 GHz |
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| Cache |
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2 GB cache per controller
4 GB cache per system |
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| Battery backup for cache |
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72 hours |
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| Host interface |
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Fibre Channel / FICON |
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| Maximum disk drives supported |
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128 (with expansion enclosures)
16 disk drives per enclosure, including controller |
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| Disk drive sizes |
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73 GB (15K rpm)
146 GB (15K rpm)
300 GB (15K rpm)
450 GB (15K rpm) |
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| Maximum physical storage capacity |
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57.6 TB (using all Fibre Channel disk drives) |
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| Power supplies and fans |
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2 per enclosure |
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| Rack support |
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19" rack mountable |
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| Form factor |
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3U (5-1/4" high) |
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| Point-in-time copy |
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FlashCopy—optional software |
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| Mirroring |
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IBM Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global
Copy—optional software Interoperable with DS8000 series, ESS 800
and 750 |
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| Software for System z |
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Parallel Access Volumes—optional software |
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| Management software |
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IBM DS6000 Storage Manager—no charge, included
with system |
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| Multi-path software |
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Subsystem Device Driver—no charge download |
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| Warranty |
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1 year, 24x7, same day response, parts and
labor—includes both hardware and software
Optional service and maintenance upgrades are available |
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