• 1 Gbps iSCSI connection to a host
• Two 3 Gbps SAS interfaces for capacity expansion (one per controller)
• Combination of 12 SAS or SATA 3.5' drives per enclosure
• Scalable to 3.6 TB of storage capacity with 300 GB hot-swappable SAS disks or 12.0 TB with 1.0 TB hot-swappable SATA disks in the first enclosure
• Expandable by attaching up to three EXP3000s, a total of 14.4 TB of storage capacity with 300 GB SAS or up to 48.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA
• SAN-attached configurations
• Affordable, reliable IP networked-attached storage
• Solution for IBM System x™, BladeCenter® and select third-party servers
• Telco model supports –48 V dc power supplies
• NEBS and ETSI compliance for AC and DC models

With the proliferation of servers and the influx of data growth in today’s IT environments, organizations from small-to-medium businesses to enterprises understand the value that networking plays in managing applications and business data. Today, the connectivity of storage devices must enable substantially higher scalability, availability and manageability than is possible with direct attached storage (DAS). To use data to its fullest extent, it must be accessible to those who need it. Consolidating data by means of a network is the best way to achieve this.

IBM expertise in external storage system development was the intellectual groundwork for the IBM System Storage™ DS3300—providing cutting-edge technology and high reliability. The DS3300 is designed to meet the availability and consolidation needs for a wide range of users. With SAS and SATA drive Intermix support, the DS3300 can be optimized with the right workload demand utilizing the appropriate drive technology. The DS3300 is designed to provide organizations an affordable, reliable and scalable storage solution that takes advantage of their current IP infrastructure equipment and in-house expertise.

Select configurations of the IBM DS3300 are part of the IBM Express Portfolio™ and are designed and priced to address the needs of a wide range of businesses. The Express models combine the DS3300 storage system with the IBM iSCSI offload HBAs and Ethernet cables for quick and simple setup and administration.

Product features		Hardware summary
Easy to deploy and manage with the DS3000 Storage Manager Extensive reach with no distance limitations iSCSI connectivity—integration into existing IP networks Scalable by using up to three EXP3000 units for support of up to 48 SAS and/or SATA disks Telco models with 48V dc power supplies		2 U rack mount enclosure with 12 easily accessible drive bays Support for dual-port and hot-swappable SAS disks at 10,000 and 15,000 rpm speeds and SATA disks at 7,200 rpm speed Scalable to 3.6 TB of storage capacity with 300 GB hot-swappable SAS disks or 12.0 TB with SATA disks in the first enclosure Expandable by attaching up to three EXP3000s, a total of 14.4 TB of storage capacity with 300 GB SAS or up to 48.0 TB with 1.0 TB SATA Supports a tiered storage strategy in a single enclosure Built-in reliability features with dual-redundant power supplies standard Three-year limited warranty1 on parts and labor

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