IBM EXP3512 1746A2E Data Sheet
Product codes
1746A2E
IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet
Data Sheet
IBM System Storage
IBM System Storage
EXP3500 Express
Low-cost, high-performance 6 Gbps SAS
expansion units
Highlights
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Provide a highly available storage
system by supporting attachment to the
IBM DS3500 Express storage system
IBM DS3500 Express storage system
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Support high bandwidth and random
I/O applications with 6 Gbps x4-wide
SAS ports
I/O applications with 6 Gbps x4-wide
SAS ports
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Support up to 36 TB of SAS disk storage
in a single enclosure and up to 576 TB
when fully expanded up to 192 drives
in a single enclosure and up to 576 TB
when fully expanded up to 192 drives
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Provide high-performance SAS, capacity-
optimized SAS hard disk drives, self-
encrypting drives (SEDs) and solid-state
drives (SSDs) with intermixed support
encrypting drives (SEDs) and solid-state
drives (SSDs) with intermixed support
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Help support continuous access to data
for data availability 24×7 with redundant
for data availability 24×7 with redundant
components
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Enhance data integrity with support of
T10-PI protocol
The IBM® System Storage® EXP3500 Express consists of two
models—EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion units—designed to afford-
ably meet the demanding data requirements of today and tomorrow by
building on more than 30 years of design expertise. The IBM legacy in
enterprise storage systems, with 6 Gbps SAS drive technology, enables
the System Storage EXP3500 expansion units to deliver best-of-breed
technology, reliability and performance. EXP3500 expansion units are
2U cabinet-mountable 6 Gbps drive enclosures that are designed to
support either a total of twelve 3.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3512) or
twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3524) for optimal flexibility and
efficiency. EXP3500 expansion units can be a key component of a
high-performance storage solution. With each external SAS port on
the environmental service module (ESM) supporting a 6 Gbps x4-wide
connection, EXP3500 can achieve excellent throughput to the host.
models—EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion units—designed to afford-
ably meet the demanding data requirements of today and tomorrow by
building on more than 30 years of design expertise. The IBM legacy in
enterprise storage systems, with 6 Gbps SAS drive technology, enables
the System Storage EXP3500 expansion units to deliver best-of-breed
technology, reliability and performance. EXP3500 expansion units are
2U cabinet-mountable 6 Gbps drive enclosures that are designed to
support either a total of twelve 3.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3512) or
twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS drives (EXP3524) for optimal flexibility and
efficiency. EXP3500 expansion units can be a key component of a
high-performance storage solution. With each external SAS port on
the environmental service module (ESM) supporting a 6 Gbps x4-wide
connection, EXP3500 can achieve excellent throughput to the host.
With global commerce and 24×7 information available on demand,
businesses require continuous access to information in order to be
productive, competitive and able to ensure customer satisfaction.
EXP3500 expansion units offer the assurance of high availability with
redundant power supplies and ESMs, which help ensure that contact
with the drives continues even in the rare instance of a component
failure. With hot-swappable components, you can remove and replace
ESMs, power supplies and drives with minimal or no downtime.
businesses require continuous access to information in order to be
productive, competitive and able to ensure customer satisfaction.
EXP3500 expansion units offer the assurance of high availability with
redundant power supplies and ESMs, which help ensure that contact
with the drives continues even in the rare instance of a component
failure. With hot-swappable components, you can remove and replace
ESMs, power supplies and drives with minimal or no downtime.