N3000 NAS

Highlights

• High availability-Takes advantage of proven features including a high performing and scalable operating system, data management software and redundancy features
• Simple replication, backup and recovery-Designed to support disk-based backup, with file or application-level recovery with SnapMirror, Snapshot and SnapRestore software features
• Management simplicity-Self-diagnosing systems designed to enable on-the-fly provisioning
• 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.

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.

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