Overview

The IBM Storwize V5000 addresses the block storage requirements of small and midsize organizations and consists of one 2U control enclosure and, optionally, up to six 2U expansion enclosures, which are connected via serial-attached Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI SAS) cables that make up one system that is called an I/O Group. Two I/O Groups can be connected to form a cluster. The control and expansion enclosures are available in the following form factors and can be intermixed within an I/O group:

12x 3.5-inch Enclosures: 2077-12C, 2077-12E, 2078-12C, 2078-12E and Lenovo 6194

24x2.5-inch Enclosures: 2077-24C, 2077-24E, 2078-24C, 2078-24E and Lenovo 6194

The IBM Storwize V5000 and Lenovo Storwize V5000 support up to 168 x 3.5-inch or 336 x 2.5-inch or a combination of both drive form factors for the internal storage in a two I/O group cluster. SAS, NL-SAS and solid-state drives (SSDs) types are supported.

Price and Availability:
In stock drives can be ordered by Capacity/Interface/Form-Factor or by the IBM 2077- xxx, IBM 2078-xxx, and Lenovo 6194-xxx Feature Codes using the left sidebar. The corresponding IBM replacement Part CRUs / FRU's and IBM / Lenovo Part Numbers can be found and ordered in the right sidebar.

In stock drives ship within twenty four (24) hours when ordered online. IBM V5000 disk drives, not currently in stock, can be ordered and delivered within three business days.

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Important IBM Storwize V5000 Notes:
- The IBM Storwize V5000 Gen1 expansion enclosures cannot be used with an IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 control enclosure. The IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 expansion enclosures can be used with an IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 control enclosure only. See iStorage Networks V5010/V5020/V5300 listings for more details on the IBM V5000 Gen2 models.

- Disk Drives in the IBM Storwize V5000 and the IBM Storwize V5000 for Lenovo must have the appropiate Vendor ID ( e.g. IBM-B040) and the approriate Part Number displayed in the Vital Product Data (VPD) Drive Properties details in order to be supported. All of the IBM drives listed on this page meet these requirements for full support on the IBM Storwize V5000 and the IBM Storwize 5000 for Lenovo.

Contact us if you need more information or integration assistance for your IBM Storwize V5000 Controllers or Expansion units.

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