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Bangalore
May 3rd, 2007
IBM has announced the System Storage DS3000 Series, new entry-level disk
arrays featuring integrated management software designed to give small and
medium-sized businesses (SMBs), as well as distributed large enterprise
customers, and to handle all their storage needs.
A key feature of the new DS3000 is the intuitive Storage Manager software,
which comes standard on all configurations, and allows customers to set up and
manage their data resources in six steps. The simple configuration,
administration and management of the DS3000 is an important feature for SMBs, or
remote offices of a large distributed enterprise, who may not have access to the
IT expertise required to set up a storage network.
"Small and medium businesses are faced with managing a rising tide of
feature-rich e-mail and greater file-print requirements, while large enterprises
are implementing new applications, including video security and digital imaging.
These customers need an entry storage product that can grow to meet their
needs," said Shailesh Agarwal, Country Manager, Storage, IBM India/South
Asia. "The DS3000 Series provides an optimal solution, helping businesses
to easily manage their data, while freeing up IT administrator time and allowing
them to focus on top business priorities."
The DS3000 Series is comprised of the IBM System Storage DS3200 and the IBM
System Storage DS3400. Both products offer an entry-level single controller
model and a dual controller model to help maintain data-availability. Both
systems support 12 SAS hard disk drives for 3.6 terabytes, and up to three
EXP3000 enclosures for greater than 14.4 terabytes of raw capacity that allow
for the storage systems to scale up to 48 hard disk drives.
Additionally, these new systems are compatible with the DS4000 Storage
Manager providing IBM system architecture to grow with customer needs.
The IBM System Storage DS3000 Series is available now in India. The IBM
System Storage DS3200 will start at a list price of Rs.2,75,000 and the DS3400
will start at a list price of Rs.3,00,000. Page(s) 1
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