IBM N Series - Overview; Common Features; Hardware Summary

24 IBM System Storage N series Hardware Guide
3.1 Overview
Figure 3-1 shows the N62x0 modular disk storage system, which includes the following
advantages:
򐂰 Increase NAS storage flexibility and expansion capabilities by consolidating block and file
data sets onto a single multiprotocol storage platform.
򐂰 Provide performance when your applications need it most with high bandwidth, 64-bit
architecture, and the latest I/O technologies.
򐂰 Maximize storage efficiency and growth and preserve investments in staff expertise and
capital equipment with data-in-place upgrades to more powerful IBM System Storage N
series.
򐂰 Improve your business efficiency by using the N6000 series capabilities, which are also
available with a Gateway feature. These capabilities reduce data management complexity
in heterogeneous storage environments for data protection and retention.
Figure 3-1 Mid-range systems
IBM System Storage N62x0 series systems help you meet your network-attached storage
(NAS) needs. They provide high levels of application availability for everything from critical
business operations to technical applications. You can also address NAS and storage area
network (SAN) as primary and auxiliary storage requirements. In addition, you get
outstanding value. These flexible systems offer excellent performance and impressive
expandability at a low total cost of ownership.
3.1.1 Common features
The N62x0 modular disk storage system includes the following common features:
򐂰 Simultaneous multiprotocol support for FCoE, FCP, iSCSI, CIFS, NFS, HTTP, and FTP
򐂰 File-level and block-level service in a single system
򐂰 Support for Fibre Channel, SAS, and SATA disk drives
򐂰 Data ONTAP software
򐂰 Broad range of built-in features
򐂰 Multiple supported backup methods that include disk-based and host-based backup and
tape backup to direct, SAN, and GbE attached tape devices
3.1.2 Hardware summary
The N62x0 modular disk storage system contains the following hardware:
򐂰 Up to 2880 TB raw storage capacity
򐂰 12/24 GB to 20/40 GB random access memory
򐂰 1.6/3.2 GB to 2/4 GB nonvolatile memory