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The
StorageTek® Open Systems and mainframe disk storage
lines satisfy the gamut of real-time storage needs with
high-performing enterprise-class systems, helping you
make data available whenever it’s wanted.
With
StorageTek, you’re not limited to conventional options.
Full-utilization V-Series™ virtual disk storage systems,
cost-efficient BladeStore ATA-based disk systems and the
watchdog StorageTek® EchoView™ data protection
appliances go beyond traditional technology to make your
data safer and more available. |
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Disk system comparison |
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Products |
System
Capacity (range) |
Host
Connections |
Drive Channel |
Maximum burst
I/O rate (from cache) |
Maximun
sustained I/O rate (from media) |
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V-Series |
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V2x and V2x2 |
Up to 11.624
TB (virtual) |
32 ESCON or 16
FC (1 Gb/sec) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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D-Series |
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D173 disk
system |
216 GB - 6.1
TB |
2 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
2 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
11,800 I/O per
sec |
170 MB/sec |
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D178 disk
system |
216 GB - 32.7
TB |
8 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
4 FC(2 Gb/sec) |
110,000 I/O
per sec |
390 MB/sec |
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D220 disk
system |
730 GB - 6.1
TB |
4 FC(2 Gb/sec) |
2 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
45,500 I/O per
sec |
400 MB/sec |
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D240 disk
system |
504 GB -
16.352 TB |
4 FC (2 Gb/sec) |
2 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
77,500 I/O per
sec |
400 MB/sec |
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D280 disk
system |
216 GB - 32.7
TB |
8 FC (1 Gb/sec) |
4 FC(2 Gb/sec) |
148,000 I/O
per sec |
772 MB |
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B-Series |
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Bladestore
disk system |
6.25 TB - 150
TB |
8 FC (2 Gb/sec) |
4 FC(2 Gb/sec) |
20,000 I/O per
sec |
400
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V-Series virtual disk
systems benefits
- Higher
resource utilization
The StorageTek® V2X/V2X2 Shared Virtual Array™ (SVA™)
system enables you to use 100 percent of the disk
capacity you purchase for your data. It eliminates the
need for disk system over-purchase and prevents wasted
storage capacity.
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High-availability replication
The V2X/V2X2 SVA system provides for fast data
replication and recovery by copying and recovering
data sets and volumes in seconds, enabling enhanced
disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Simplified
storage management
Automatic macro management, intelligent self-tuning,
automatic media management and disruption-free
configuration changes simplify storage management,
saving time and resources.
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D-Series™ disk systems
benefits
- High
performance over a broad range
A full range of D-Series disk systems meet all Open
Systems disk needs, from workgroup computing to
transaction-intensive online applications.
- Investment
protection
D-Series disk systems share a non-disruptive growth
path and common software. You can dynamically adjust
capacity, software and hardware.
- Simplified
management
SANtricity™ Software Suite manages your storage as a
single system. Add capacity, set up storage and
configure changes with ease.
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B-Series™ disk
subsystems benefits
- Efficient
disk capacity
With ATA disk drives, Fibre Channel connectivity and
an enterprise-class RAID controller and system
enclosure, BladeStore offers an affordable way to
protect data and provide fast access to fixed content.
- Faster
access to fixed content
BladeStore’s performance and capacity allow you to
more cost-effectively place your most active fixed
content information (images, video, documents, emails)
online for faster response times.
- Improved
data protection
Replicate more business critical data to improve
disaster recovery and business continuance
capabilities. Improve backup and recovery performance
while simplifying operations.
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