IBM System Storage DS3524 Express Quick Reference Manual

START with the DS3500 // Four 6 Gbps x4 SAS host connectors in a dual controller configuration
 Cost-effective high performance storage for up to two direct-attached servers in a Highly Available configuration
 Connectivity to redundant 16-port SAS switches supports up to eight servers in a Highly Available configuration
 Provides booting and shared storage for IBM BladeCenter
DS3524 – Best fit for environments requiring highest performance, best price/performance, or lowest power/cooling
DS3512 – Best fit for environments requiring highest capacity, or a high capacity/high performance blend
Add a host card to expand SAS connectivity or support additional interface technology
SAS host card – adds two more 6 Gbps x4 SAS host connectors per controller
 Further expands shared DAS or networked capabilities with support for eight SAS connectors (dual controller)
 Interface of choice for low cost, high performance "in-the-rack" connectivity
FC host card – adds four 8 Gbps FC host ports per controller
 Seamless integration into existing FC SAN implementations for workgroups, departments or remote sites
 Supports enhanced remote mirroring between DS3500 systems, or with DS5000, DS4000 and/or DCS3700
iSCSI host card – adds four 1 Gbps or two 10 Gbps iSCSI host ports per controller
 Simple and straightforward IP SAN solution that's well suited for low-cost storage networking requirements
 10Gbps iSCSI interface provides native connectivity into high-performance IP SAN infrastructures
Add an expansion unit to increase capacity or performance
 EXP3524 for maximum performance; EXP3512 for maximum capacity; or intermix as needed!
Mention DS3500 storage
when your customers:
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Purchase any System x, BladeCenter
or Power Systems servers
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Implement Microsoft applications
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Find their servers are running
out of internal storage capacity
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Implement server or storage
consolidation projects
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Install a VMware or HyperV solutions
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Require a backup/recovery
or disaster recovery strategy
Quick Reference Guide
Offers substantial performance and functionality starting at entry-level prices designed
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Key Value Propositions:
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Affordable storage with midrange performance and scalability
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Simple yet powerful storage management software
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Green efficiencies reduce energy expenditures
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Concurrent host connectivity and mixed drive types lower
hardware investments
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Balanced performance well suited for virtualization
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Relentless security and data protection
 Turbo performance premium feature provides increased
throughput for more bandwidth-demanding applications
 NEBs and ETSI support for ruggedized environments
Server-led Elevator Pitch
Ask one or more of these questions
to start the discussion:
1. What application(s) will you run with
your server purchase (memory up-sell)?
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Do you require continuous access
to this application?
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Can the internal disks support your capacity
requirements over the next several years?
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Does this data need to be shared with
other servers
2. Will you be adding servers that need access
to the same data from existing applications?
3. Are you buying more servers to satisfy your
growing needs and requirements?
4. Do you need a storage system to support the
performance and consolidation demands of
server virtualization?
5. Do your employees always have 24/7/365
access to data to remain productive?
6. Are you concerned about power consumption and
want to make a smaller environmental footprint?
7. Would you like to support your business critical
data and secondary storage with a single storage
system?
8. Do you have a disaster recovery plan?
Have you tested it and were you satisfied with
the recovery time?
9. Is your data backup process taking too long
and negatively impacting your business?
10. Do you need to secure data-at rest from
a drive loss, theft or breach?