Lenovo Updates ThinkSystem DM7000F Unified Flash Storage Array Powered by NetApp Ontap Software

Lenovo Enterprise Solutions, Pte Ltd updates ThinkSystem DM7000F unified flash storage array powered by NetApp, Inc.‘s ONTAP software.

The DM7000F is a scalable, unified, all flash mid-range storage system that is designed to provide high performance, simplicity, capacity, security, and HA for medium to large businesses.

Powered by the ONTAP software, DM7000F delivers enterprise storage management capabilities with a choice of host connectivity options, flexible drive configurations, and data management features.

The product guide provides essential technical and pre-sales information on the DM7000F unified flash storage array, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines.

This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, and IT architects who want to learn more about the ThinkSystem DM7000F and consider its use in their solutions.

Changes in November 15 update:

Updated software features
Updated Ethernet LAN switches
Updated FC SAN switches

Powered by the ONTAP software, DM7000F delivers enterprise storage management capabilities with a choice of host connectivity options, flexible drive configurations, and data management features, including support for NVMe over Fabrics.

The DM7000F is a fit for a range of enterprise workloads, including big data and analytics, artificial intelligence, engineering and design, hybrid clouds, and other storage I/O-intensive applications.

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DM7000F models are 3U rack-mount controller enclosures that include two controllers, and 256GB RAM and 16GB battery-backed NVRAM (128GB RAM and 8GB NVRAM per controller). Universal 1/10GbE NAS/iSCSI or 8/16Gb FC (ports and 10GbE RJ-45 ports provide base host connectivity, with an option for additional 10GbE or 40GbE NAS/iSCSI or 8/16/32GB FC connections with the adapter cards.

A single DM7000F storage array scales up to 384 SFF SSDs with the attachment of ThinkSystem DM240S 2U24 SFF expansion enclosures.

Up to 12 DM7000F storage arrays can be combined into a clustered system in a NAS environment, or up to 6 DM7000F storage arrays can be combined into a clustered system in a SAN environment.

Did you know?
A single DM7000F scales up to 5.89PB of raw storage capacity. A cluster of the DM7000F storage systems scales up to 70.5PB for NAS or up to 35.3PB for SAN environments.

The DM7000F offers unified file and block storage connectivity with support for 1, 10, and 40GbE NAS and iSCSI, and 8, 16, and 32Gb FC protocols at the same time.

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