2072L2C - IBM Storwize V3700 12-Bay LFF Dual Control Hard Drive Array Enclosure

SKU 2072L2C

Brand IBM

12 x 3.5" LFF drive bays
Dual control canisters for high availability
Supports SAS and NL-SAS drives
Scalable storage capacity
Designed for IBM Storwize V3700 systems
Provides block-level storage services
Includes advanced data management features

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Key specifications

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Product Type: Storage Enclosure
Model: Storwize V3700
Drive Bays: 12 x LFF (3.5")
Controller: Dual Control Canisters
Drive Interface: SAS, NL-SAS
Form Factor: Rackmount

Product details

The IBM 2072L2C Storwize V3700 is a 12-bay LFF (Large Form Factor) dual-control hard drive enclosure. It is designed as a scalable and efficient storage solution for mid-range enterprises.

Technical Information

Product Type	Storage Enclosure
Model	Storwize V3700
Drive Bays	12 x LFF (3.5")
Controller	Dual Control Canisters

Additional Specifications

Drive Interface	SAS, NL-SAS
Form Factor	Rackmount
Part Number	2072L2C

Description

The IBM 2072L2C is a 12-bay Large Form Factor (LFF) disk enclosure that forms a core component of the IBM Storwize V3700 storage system. This enclosure is engineered to provide a scalable and cost-effective storage foundation for mid-range enterprises, offering high availability through its dual-control canister design. Each canister houses the system's intelligence, including processors and cache memory, ensuring that data remains accessible even if one controller fails. This enclosure supports 3.5-inch SAS and Nearline SAS (NL-SAS) drives, allowing organizations to balance performance and capacity needs. The 12 drive bays provide a significant starting point for storage consolidation, and the Storwize V3700 system architecture allows for further expansion by adding more enclosures or utilizing higher-capacity drives. The 2072L2C is designed to deliver block-level storage services, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including databases, virtualized environments, and file servers. Key features of the IBM Storwize V3700 system, which this enclosure enables, include thin provisioning, automated tiering, replication, and snapshots. These advanced data management capabilities help optimize storage utilization, improve performance, and enhance data protection. The 2072L2C is a robust and reliable hardware platform for businesses looking to modernize their storage infrastructure with IBM's proven technology.

Condition: Refurbished