IBM DS4100 (FAStT100)

IBM TotalStorage DS4100 is available from NexStor. NexStor offers the most competitive prices for the IBM systems and parts.

The IBM TotalStorage DS4100 (formerly FAStT100) is designed to give cost-conscious enterprises an entry-level server that can help address storage consolidation and near-line application storage needs without undue expense, while leaving them room to grow. With up to 28TB of Serial ATA (SATA) physical disk storage—provided by up to 14 internal 250GB disk drives inside the controller—the DS4100 can provide ample yet scalable storage without the cost of extra expansion units. This disk system is designed to help consolidate direct-attached storage into a centrally managed, shared or storage area network (SAN) environment. With four Fibre Channel ports to attach to servers, the need for additional switches is reduced or eliminated for additional potential cost savings.

IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Feature and benefits

• Well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises that need affordable, entry-level, near-line storage for seldom accessed data
• Designed to offer up to 28TB of Serial ATA (SATA) physical disk Provides superior storage sharing for Designed to help facilitate storage consolidation in storage area network (SAN), network attached storage (NAS) and direct-attach environment
• Support for high availability with features designed to avoid single points of failure
• Provides four 2Gb Fibre Channel host ports designed to economically support multipath failover for direct-attached clustered servers
• Powerful, intuitive management tools such as DS4000 Storage Manager can help centrally manage all DS4000 storage subsystems