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IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet

IBM System Storage

IBM System Storage
DS5020 Express
Manage growth, complexity and risk with scalable,
high-performance storage

Highlights
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Enable storage area network (SAN) tiering
with support for mixed Fibre Channel/
iSCSI interfaces
Support virtualization/consolidation with
balanced performance

Optimized data management requires storage solutions with high
data availability, strong storage management capabilities and powerful
performance features. IBM System Storage® DS5020 Express is
designed to provide low total cost of ownership, high performance,
robust functionality and unparalleled ease of use. As part of the System
Storage DS5000 series storage system, DS5020 Express offers:
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Support low power, fast solid-state
disks (SSDs)

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Secure data throughout the drive’s lifecycle with self-encrypting drives (SEDs)

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Intermix Fibre Channel, SED, SATA,
FC-SAS, FC-SAS nearline and SSDs for
cost-effective tiered storage

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Maximize use and minimize storage
total cost of ownership with feature-rich
management software

Ensure confidence with key application
certifications

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Support IBM® AIX® and
IBM Power Systems™ T10-PI Data
Integrity Initiative

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High-performance 8 Gbps-capable Fibre Channel connections
Optional 1 Gbps iSCSI interface
Up to 336 TB of physical storage capacity with 112 FC-SAS nearline
(3 TB) disk drives
Powerful system management, data management and data protection
features

Achieve a low total cost of ownership
Facing relentless data growth and shrinking budgets, organizations
continue to look for ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Utilizing 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connections allows companies to reduce
the number of host bus adapters per server and the number of overall
ports in their Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure without sacrificing
performance, thus saving acquisition and operational costs.
Additionally, auto-negotiating 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interfaces
allow DS5020 Express to integrate seamlessly into an existing 2 Gbps
or 4 Gbps infrastructure, while offering investment protection going
forward when the SAN inevitably becomes 8 Gbps.