IBM System Storage (SAN and NAS)

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IBM System Storage N3000 Express series Modular Disk Storage Systems

• High availability—Takes advantage of proven features including a high performing and scalable operating system, data management software and redundancy features
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• Simple replication, backup and recovery—Designed to support disk-based backup, with file or application-level recovery with SnapMirror, Snapshot and SnapRestore software features
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• Management simplicity—Self-diagnosing systems designed to enable on-the-fly provisioning
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• Versatile—Single, integrated architecture designed to support concurrent block I/O and file serving over Ethernet and Fibre Channel SAN infrastructures

The promise of scaling out a data center with small, low-cost servers has led to an unintended consequence—“stranded storage” from internal disks or directly attached storage (DAS) solutions. IT professionals today are overwhelmed by the amount of data they have to manage. They are challenged by the need to keep pace with their companies’ growing business, improve backup and restore effectiveness, implement disaster recovery solutions and not overwhelm their IT staff—often on a shoestring budget.

The IBM N3000 Express® systems are designed to provide primary and secondary storage for midsize enterprises. Consolidating all of their fragmented application-based storage and unstructured data into one unified, easily managed and expandable platform can help IT generalists increase their effectiveness. N3000 Express systems offer integrated block-level and file-level data access, intelligent management software and data protection capabilities—such as higher-end N series systems—in a cost-effective package. IBM N3000 Express series innovations include internal controller support for Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA drives, expandable I/O connectivity and onboard remote management.  Data Sheet

The IBM N3000 Express is compatible with the entire family of N series unified storage systems, which feature a comprehensive line-up from top-to-bottom of hardware and software designed to address a variety of possible deployment environments.

The N3300 series squeezes 12 TBs of internal raw capacity into a 2U enclosure and optional external expansion that can increase total system raw capacity to 68 TBs. The new N3400 series can scale up to 12 TBs of internal raw capacity and increase total raw capacity to 136 TBs. The N3600 series scales up to 20 TBs of internal raw capacity and can scale up to 104 TBs by supporting up to 104 disk drives. Whether for primary or secondary storage use, the N3000 Express systems are intended to provide outstanding deployment versatility and connectivity to help satisfy your data protection and recovery needs.
 

Serial Attached SCSI or Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives supported in N3000 Express controller units   Data ONTAP™ software   Upgrade up to 136 TB of physical capacity while avoiding service disruption   File- and block-level service in a single system   Broad range of built-in features   Serial ATA (SATA) and Fibre Channel disk drives supported in expansion units   Multiple supported backup methods including disk- and host-based backup and tape backup to direct, SAN and GbE attached tape devices

Up to 136 TB raw storage capacity   Up to 4 GB ECC memory   Up to eight full-duplex 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports   Up to twelve 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ports   Two port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports   Diagnostic LED/LCD   Dual redundant hot-plug integrated cooling fans and auto-ranging power supplies

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IBM System Storage N3000 Express series software features at a glance
Software		Description		Benefit
Advanced Single Instance Storage Performs block level data de-duplication on NearStore data volumes Volume data is automatically scanned and deduplicated, resulting in immediate space savings with minimal impact on operations
Data ONTAP™ N series storage operating system providing full-featured and unified data management for both block and file serving environments Single architecture and user interface simplify data management and reduce costs for SAN and NAS deployment
Disk Sanitization The process of physically obliterating data by overwriting disks with specified byte patterns or random data Helps prevents recovery of current data by any known recovery methods
FlexCache Creates a flexible, horizontally scalable caching layer within your storage infrastructure that automatically adapts to changing usage patterns to eliminate bottlenecks Intended to improve application response times for large compute farms, speed data access for remote users, or create a tiered storage infrastructure that circumvents tedious data management tasks
FlexClone Instantaneously creates LUN and volume clones without requiring additional storage Accelerated test and development and storage capacity savings
FlexShare Prioritizes storage resource allocation to highest value workloads on a heavily loaded system Ensures that best performance is provided to designated high-priority applications
FlexVol Creates flexibly sized LUNs and volumes across a large pool of disks and one or more RAID groups Fast, simple, and flexible storage provisioning and high-capacity utilization
MultiStore Securely partitions a storage system into multiple virtual storage appliances Enables secure consolidation of multiple domains and file servers
NearStore (near-line) Increases the maximum number of concurrent data streams (per storage controller) Enhances backup, data protection and disaster preparedness by increasing the number of concurrent data streams between two N series systems
Operations Manager Manages multiple N series systems from a single administrative console Faster deployment and consolidated management of multiple N series systems
System Manager Manages a single N series storage system from a single administrative console System setup and configuration management for fast deployment of a single N series system
Protection Manager Backup and replication management software for N series disk-to-disk environment Improves productivity through automation of data protection tasks; delivers higher assurance of data protection than with manual execution of tasks by reducing human errors
Provisioning Manager An easy-to-use application that allows administrators to apply consistent data set provisioning policies across the enterprise, automate complex provisioning processes, check policy conformance and pool storage resources for higher utilization Policy-based automation simplifies storage provisioning, ensuring that the provisioning process is repeatable, scalable and auditable, while mitigating the risk of data loss due to misconfigured storage
RAID-DP Double parity bit, RAID protection. (N series RAID 6 implementation) Protects against data loss due to double disk failures, and media bit errors occurring during drive rebuild processes.
SecureAdmin Authenticates both the administrative user and the N series system, creating a secure, direct communication link to the N series system Helps protects administrative logins, passwords, and session commands from “cleartext” snooping by replacing RSH and telnet with the strongly encrypted SSH protocol
Single Mailbox Recovery for Exchange (SMBR) Enables the recovery of a single mailbox from a Microsoft® Exchange Information Store SMBR can extract a single mailbox or email directly in minutes compared to hours with traditional methods. Helps eliminate the need for IT staff intensive, complex and time-consuming exchange server and mailbox recovery for time-consuming
SnapDrive Provides host-based data management of N series storage from Windows®, UNIX®, and Linux® servers Simplifies host-consistent Snapshot copy creation and automates error-free restores
SnapLock (requires Data ONTAP 7.2.5) Write-protects structured application data files within a volume to provide WORM disk storage Provides storage enabling compliance with government records retention regulations
SnapManager Provides host-based data management of N series storage for databases and business applications Simplifies application-consistent Snapshot copies, automates error-free data restores, and enables application-aware disaster recovery
SnapMirror Enables automatic, incremental data replication between systems: synchronous or asynchronous Provides flexible, space- and network-efficient site-to-site mirroring for disaster recovery and data distribution
SnapMover Enables rapid reassignment of disks between controllers within a system without disruption Enables fast, nondisruptive load balancing within an active-active controller system
SnapRestore Rapidly restores single files, directories, or entire LUNs and volumes from any Snapshot backup Enables near-instantaneous recovery of files, databases, and complete volumes
Snapshot Makes incremental, data-in-place, point-in-time copies of a LUN or volume with minimal performance impact Enables frequent, nondisruptive, space-efficient, and quickly restorable backups
SnapValidator Maximizes data integrity for Oracle® Databases Enhances Oracle Database resiliency in compliance with Oracle HARD initiative
SnapVault Exports Snapshot copies to another N series system, providing an incremental block-level backup solution Enables cost-effective, long-term retention of rapidly restorable disk-based backups
SyncMirror Maintains two online copies of data with RAID-DP protection on each side of the mirror Protects against all types of hardware outages, including triple disk failure
Software Packs Simplified ordering of combinations of software features: Foundation Pack (SnapRestore, SnapVault Primary, Provisioning Manager), Protection Pack (SnapMirror, SnapVault Secondary, Protection Manager) and Advanced Pack (FlexClone, MultiStore, and SnapLock) For N3400 series: Application Pack (SnapManager, SnapDrive, DSM, SMBR) and Server Pack (SnapManager Virtual Infrastructure, SnapDrive, DSM) Provide flexibility to take advantage of breakthrough capabilities, while maximizing value with a considerable discount
Software Bundles Windows Bundle (CIFS, SnapRestore, SnapVault Primary and Secondary, SnapMirror, SnapDrive for Unix and Windows, Protection Manager, Provisioning Manager, ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO, SnapManager (for all products), also for MS Hyper-V, SMBR Windows) Server Virtualization Bundle (NFS, SnapRestore, SnapVault Primary, and Secondary, SnapMirror, SnapManager for Virtual Infrastructures, and for MS Hyper-V, SnapDrive for UNIX and Windows, Provisioning Manager, Protection Manager, and ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO) Complete Bundle (NFS, CIFS, Snaprestore, SnapVault Primary and Secondary, SnapMirror, FlexClone, MultiStore, SnapLock, SnapManager (for all products) also for MS Hyper-V, SnapDrive for Unix and Windows (Filer), SMBR Windows, and one license per node of Protection Manager, Provisioning Manager, ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO) Broader and more complete solutions providing more functionality at a lower price

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* Not supported by N3300 series
** 500 GB not supported by N3600 series
¹ RAID-6 is the recommended configuration for drives greater than 144 GB.

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