
IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400

As a cornerstone of its powerful, comprehensive disk product portfolio, IBM introduces the IBM® TotalStorage® DS300 and DS400, entry-level, cost effective iSCSI and Fibre Channel workgroup storage subsystems for IBM eServer® xSeries® and BladeCenter™ customers. Designed to deliver advanced functionality at a breakthrough price, these systems provide an exceptional solution for workgroup storage applications such as email, file, print and Web servers, as well as collaborative databases and remote boot for diskless servers. Select configurations of the DS300 and DS400 are part of the IBM Express portfolio, designed, developed, and priced to meet the specific needs of mid-sized businesses.
IBM TotalStorage DS300
Cost-effective, entry-level disk server for mid-size businesses

The IBM® TotalStorage DS300 featuring iSCSI host connection, is an entry-level, cost effective workgroup SAN storage for IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter servers. The DS300 has been designed to deliver mid-size organizations with a simple, reliable and affordable option to transport data through standard Internet protocols. Some of the key highlights of this new storage system include:
- Designed to provide a cost effective Internet SCSI (iSCSI) subsystem for workgroup storage applications, such as file, print and Web serving, as well as remote boot for diskless servers
- Leverages standard Ethernet infrastructure to help offer a simple, affordable storage area network (SAN) solution—with single and dual-controller configurations
- Includes easy-to-use IBM® ServeRAID™ Manager, which provides common management software
- Helps deliver business continuance and disaster recovery through enterprise-class software features
- Scales to 2TB of physical storage capacity using 146GB Ultra320 SCSI drives
IBM TotalStorage DS400
A 2GB Fibre Channel storage system in a 3U form factor

The IBM TotalStorage DS400 featuring 2Gb Fibre Channel host connection, is an entry-level, cost effective workgroup SAN storage for IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter servers. Designed to deliver advanced functionality at a breakthrough price, the DS400 provides an exceptional solution for workgroup storage applications, such as e-mail, file, print and Web servers, as well as collaborative databases. The following are some highlights of the new IBM TotalStorage DS400:
- Designed to provide a low cost storage solution for high performing Fibre Channel (FC) storage fabrics
- Designed to offer exceptional storage support for workgroup storage applications
- Helps leverage investments in IBM® TotalStorage® EXP400 enclosures, for affordable migration from direct attach storage (DAS) to a storage area network (SAN)
- Includes easy-to-use IBM ServeRAID™ Manager, which provides common management software
- Helps deliver business continuance and disaster recovery through enterprise-class software features
- Utilizes hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI drives designed to offer high performance and reliability for demanding workloads of enterprise customers
IBM TotalStorage DS300 & DS400 Family Brochure (778k PDF file)
IBM TotalStorage DS300 Datasheet (296k PDF file)
IBM TotalStorage DS400 Datasheet (288k PDF file)
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