Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U24 Hybrid Flash Array

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U24 Hybrid Flash Array is a : 2U rack mount storage system from Lenovo.

SKU: DE4200H-2U24 Category: Brand:
Product SKU

DE4200H 2U24 SFF

Form Factor

: 2U rack mount

Controller Memory

64GB per system (32GB per controller)

Drive Bays

24 drive bays

Maximum Drives

96 HDDs / 24 SSDs

Maximum Raw Capacity

2.1PB maximum raw capacity

Shelf Support

DE120S, DE240S

Controller (per System)

2

Standard Cache (per System)

64 GB

Maximum Cache (per System)

64 GB

Standard Host Port Type

32Gb FC

Standard Host Port Quantity (per System)

12

Optional Host Ports(must Select One)

N/A*

12 GB SAS (Port Quantity Per System)

8

Management

RJ45
2

Expansion Port Type

x4 SAS

Standard Expansion Port Quantity (per System)

4

Maximum Expansion Enclosures Per Control Enclosure

3, 3

Supported Expansion Enclosures

7Y63, 7Y68

Maximum HDDs Per System (System = Controller Plus Expansion Enclosures)

96

RAID Levels

RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10; Dynamic Disk Pools.
• RAID 3 can be configured only through the Storage Manager Command Line (SMcli).
• RAID 6, minimum six drives are required (five drives with one hot spare) for system functionality and data storage.

Controller System Memory

64 GB per system (32 GB per controller). Cache mirroring between the controllers. Flash-backed cache protection (includes battery for destaging to flash).

Expansion Enclosure Support

• DE4200H 2U24 SFF controller: 3x DE120S, 3x DE240S
• Expansion enclosures may be mixed up to a maximum of 3 expansion enclosures

Drive Expansion Connectivity

• 4x 12 Gb SAS x4 (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) expansion ports on each enclosure (2x ports on each controller) for the attachment to the expansion enclosures.

Storage Capacity

Up to 24 LFF / SFF SSDs.

Host Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES); VMware vSphere.

Configuration Maximums

• Maximum storage capacity: 1.47 PB
• Maximum number of logical volumes: 512
• Maximum number of drives in a RAID volume group:
– RAID 0, 1/10: 192 – RAID 3, 5, 6: 30
• Maximum SSD read cache size:
• Maximum number of hosts: 256
• Maximum number of snapshots: 512 (requires an optional license)
• Maximum number of mirroring pairs: 32 (requires an optional license)

Cooling

Fans that are built into power supplies (2U24 SFF and 2U12 LFF).

Power Supply

Two redundant hot-swap 913 W (100 – 240 V) (2U24 and 2U12 enclosures) Platinum AC power supplies.

Management Ports

• 1x 1 GbE port (UTP, RJ-45) per controller for out-of-band management.
• 2x Serial console ports (RJ-45 and USB-C) for system configuration.
• In-band management via I/O path.

Management Interfaces

System Manager web-based GUI; SAN Manager standalone GUI; Serial console ASCII menu, SNMP, email, and syslog alerts; optional Lenovo XClarity.

Security Features

Secure Socket Layer (SSL), user level security, role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP authentication.

Warranty and Support

Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9×5 next business day (NBD) parts delivered. Also available are 9×5 NBD onsite response, 24×7 coverage with 2-hour or 4-hour onsite response, or 6-hour or 24-hour committed repair (select areas), YourDrive YourData, Premier Support, and 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions.

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2U12 LFF enclosure:
• Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.)
• Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
• Depth: 536 mm (21.1 in.) 2U24 SFF enclosure:
• Height: 85 mm (3.3 in.)
• Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.)
• Depth: 511 mm (20.1 in.)

Weight

• DE4200H 2U24 SFF controller enclosure (7DCQ): 24.59 kg (54.2 lb)

Overview

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U24 Hybrid Flash Array is a Lenovo storage system in a 2U rack mount and 64GB per system (32GB per controller), aimed at storage system workloads. Its full parameter set is listed below.

At a glance

  • Product SKU: DE4200H 2U24 SFF
  • Form Factor: 2U rack mount
  • Controller Memory: 64GB per system (32GB per controller)
  • Drive Bays: 24 drive bays
  • Maximum Drives: 96 HDDs / 24 SSDs
  • Maximum Raw Capacity: 2.1PB maximum raw capacity
  • Shelf Support: DE120S, DE240S
  • Controller (per System): 2
  • Standard Cache (per System): 64 GB
  • Maximum Cache (per System): 64 GB
  • Standard Host Port Type: 32Gb FC
  • Standard Host Port Quantity (per System): 12
  • Optional Host Ports(must Select One): N/A*
  • 12 GB SAS (Port Quantity Per System): 8
  • Management: RJ45 2
  • Expansion Port Type: x4 SAS
  • Standard Expansion Port Quantity (per System): 4
  • Maximum Expansion Enclosures Per Control Enclosure: 3, 3
  • Supported Expansion Enclosures: 7Y63, 7Y68
  • Maximum HDDs Per System (System = Controller Plus Expansion Enclosures): 96
  • RAID Levels: RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10; Dynamic Disk Pools. ; RAID 3 can be configured only through the Storage Manager Command Line (SMcli). ; RAID 6, minimum six drives are required (five drives with one hot spare) for system functionality and data storage.
  • Controller System Memory: 64 GB per system (32 GB per controller). Cache mirroring between the controllers. Flash-backed cache protection (includes battery for destaging to flash).
  • Expansion Enclosure Support: DE4200H 2U24 SFF controller: 3x DE120S, 3x DE240S ; Expansion enclosures may be mixed up to a maximum of 3 expansion enclosures
  • Drive Expansion Connectivity: 4x 12 Gb SAS x4 (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) expansion ports on each enclosure (2x ports on each controller) for the attachment to the expansion enclosures.
  • Storage Capacity: Up to 24 LFF / SFF SSDs.
  • Host Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES); VMware vSphere.
  • Configuration Maximums: Maximum storage capacity: 1.47 PB ; Maximum number of logical volumes: 512 ; Maximum number of drives in a RAID volume group: – RAID 0, 1/10: 192 – RAID 3, 5, 6: 30 ; Maximum SSD read cache size: ; Maximum number of hosts: 256 ; Maximum number of snapshots: 512 (requires an optional license) ; Maximum number of mirroring pairs: 32 (requires an optional license)
  • Cooling: Fans that are built into power supplies (2U24 SFF and 2U12 LFF).
  • Power Supply: Two redundant hot-swap 913 W (100 – 240 V) (2U24 and 2U12 enclosures) Platinum AC power supplies.
  • Management Ports: 1x 1 GbE port (UTP, RJ-45) per controller for out-of-band management. ; 2x Serial console ports (RJ-45 and USB-C) for system configuration. ; In-band management via I/O path.
  • Management Interfaces: System Manager web-based GUI; SAN Manager standalone GUI; Serial console ASCII menu, SNMP, email, and syslog alerts; optional Lenovo XClarity.
  • Security Features: Secure Socket Layer (SSL), user level security, role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP authentication.
  • Warranty and Support: Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9×5 next business day (NBD) parts delivered. Also available are 9×5 NBD onsite response, 24×7 coverage with 2-hour or 4-hour onsite response, or 6-hour or 24-hour committed repair (select areas), YourDrive YourData, Premier Support, and 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions.
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 2U12 LFF enclosure: ; Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.) ; Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.) ; Depth: 536 mm (21.1 in.) 2U24 SFF enclosure: ; Height: 85 mm (3.3 in.) ; Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.) ; Depth: 511 mm (20.1 in.)
  • Weight: DE4200H 2U24 SFF controller enclosure (7DCQ): 24.59 kg (54.2 lb)

When to choose this storage system

Choose it for storage system workloads. A 2U rack mount footprint with Two redundant hot-swap 913 W (100 – 240 V) (2U24 and 2U12 enclosures)… and 24 drive bays (RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10; Dynamic Disk Pools. ;…).

Reading the specifications

See the grouped parameters above for capacity, connectivity, power and physical data; confirm the specific configuration against your workload before ordering.

Platform & compatibility

Supports memory 64GB per system (32GB per controller), storage 24 drive bays. Confirm CPU/controller, memory, drives and power against your environment before ordering.

Deployment notes

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H 2U24 Hybrid Flash Array is supplied as a configured platform. management: RJ45 2. Send the required configuration for a firm quote.

FAQ

Memory/cache? 64GB per system (32GB per controller).

Storage options? 24 drive bays.

How do I get pricing? Send the required configuration; quotes depend on quantity, options and destination.

Related

Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required quantity, configuration and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.

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