IBM DS4300 (FAStT600)

IBM TotalStorage DS4300 is available from NexStor. NexStor offers the most competitive prices for the IBM systems and parts.

The IBM TotalStorage DS4300 (formerly FAStT600) is a mid-level storage server that can scale to over eight terabytes of fibre channel disk using 3 EXP700s, over sixteen terabytes of fibre channel disk with the Turbo feature using 7 EXP700s. It uses the latest in storage networking technology to provide an end-to-end 2 Gbps Fibre Channel solution. As part of the IBM DS4000 mid-range disk systems family, the Model 4300 with Turbo uses the same common storage management software and high performance hardware design, providing clients with enterprise like capabilities found in high end models, but at a much lower cost.

The new DS4000 Storage Manager enables up to 256 logical volumes (LUNs) per storage partition, definition of array groups greater than 2TB, and SCSI-3 Persisitent Reservation. FlashCopy with VolumeCopy, a new function for a complete logical volume copy within the DS4000 is available on the DS4300 Turbo.

IBM TotalStorage DS4300 Feature and benefits

• DS4300 with Turbo feature may offer up to 70% performance improvement over base DS4300
• Higher disk Fibre Channel scalability over base DS4300, scalable to 16.4TB of Fibre Channel disk
• DS4300 and DS4300 with Turbo feature can scale up to 28 terabytes of Serial ATA disk storage by attaching 8 EXP100s
• Increased cache from 512MB on base DS4300 to 2GB on Turbo
• Host interface on base DS4300 is 2Gb, Turbo auto senses to connect to 1Gb or 2Gb
• Support for UNIX platforms (AIX, Sun, HP), Windows and Linux environments, making it the most interoperable solution in its class
• Up to 64 storage partitions with Turbo