NEW - System Storage DS3400 Simple SAN Express BUNDLES

New System Storage DS3400 Simple SAN Express bundles include frequently requested DS3000 SAN options without SAN switch

DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits

Two new DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits are now available that contain the parts needed to easily setup a SAN, but does not include a SAN switch.

The DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits contain the Emulex EZPilot software that enables automated installation and configuration of the Simple SAN components. The EZPilot software also provides a Windows® Virtual Disk (VDS)-based storage manager for discovery, inventory, allocation, and assignment of virtual disks.

The DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kits and EZPilot software work with the IBM TotalStorage SAN16B-2 Express Model Switch (SEO/part number 200516B), which comes with eight ports-enabled and eight 4 Gbps SFPs. The EZPilot software can support configurations with either one or two SAN16B-2 switches.

DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kit Model 41S (1726-41S)
DS3400 FC single controller
Two IBM Emulex 4 Gbps FC 1-port PCI-E Enterprise HBA (42C2069)
Four 5m Fiber Optic cables LC-LC (39M5697)
CD and Flyer containing Emulex EZPilot software and instructions

DS3400 Simple SAN Express Kit Model 42S (1726-42S)
DS3400 FC dual controller
Four IBM Emulex 4 Gbps FC 1-port PCI-E Enterprise HBA (42C2069)
Eight 5m Fiber Optic cables LC-LC (39M5697)
Four 4 Gbps SW SFP transceivers (39R6475)
CD and Flyer containing Emulex EZPilot software and instructionsThe DS3400 Simple SAN

Express Kits include all of the functionality of the base DS3400 controllers including the following:
2U rack-mountable enclosure with 12 easily accessible drive bays
Support for dual-ported, and hot-swappable SAS disks at 10,000 and 15,000 rpm speeds
Support for dual-ported, and hot-swappable SATA disks at 7,200 rpm speeds
Scalability of up to 3.6 TB internal physical storage capacity using 300 GB SAS disk drives and up to 12 TB using 1,000 GB SATA drives
Expandability by attaching up to three EXP3000s for a total of up to 48 disk drives and up to 48 TB physical storage capacity
Built-in reliability features with dual-redundant power supplies standard
Three-year limited warranty on parts and labour.


Planned availability date
August 8, 2008