| Product SKU | DE4800H 2U12 |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | : 2U rack mount. |
| Controller Memory | 64GB or 128GB per system (32GB or 64GB per controller) |
| Drive Bays | • Model 1: DE4800H 2U12 LFF (7DCB) – 12 LFF drive bays in the main (base) unit enclosure |
| Maximum Drives | 300 HDDs / 120 SSDs |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 7.2PB maximum raw capacity |
| Shelf Support | DE120S, DE240S, DE600S |
| Controller (per System) | 2 |
| Standard Cache (per System) | 64 GB |
| Maximum Cache (per System) | 128 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 |
| Expansion Port Type | x4 SAS |
| Standard Expansion Port Quantity (per System) | 4 |
| Maximum Expansion Enclosures Per Control Enclosure | 7, 3, 3 |
| Supported Expansion Enclosures | 7Y63, 7Y68, 7Y69 |
| Maximum HDDs Per System (System = Controller Plus Expansion Enclosures) | 300** |
| RAID Levels | RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10; Dynamic Disk Pools. |
| Expansion Enclosure Support | • DE4800H 2U12 LFF controller: 7x DE120S, 3x DE240S or 3x DE600S |
| Drive Expansion Connectivity | • On board, per controller: 2x 12 Gb SAS x4 (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) expansion ports for the attachment to expansion enclosures. |
| Storage Protocols | SAN (Block access): SAS, iSCSI, FC. |
| Host Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES); VMware vSphere. Note: Reference LSIC for specific Operating System details. |
| Configuration Maximums | • Maximum storage capacity: 3.84 PB (base) / 7.2 PB |
| Cooling | Redundant cooling with two cooling modules (4U60 LFF) or with the fans that are built into power supplies (2U24 SFF). |
| Power Supply | Two redundant hot-swap 913 W (100 – 240 V) (2U24 enclosures) or 2325 W (200 – 240 V) (4U60 enclosures) Platinum AC power supplies. |
| Management Ports | • 1x 1 GbE port (UTP, RJ-45) per controller for out-of-band management. |
| Management Interfaces | System Manager web-based GUI; SAN Manager standalone GUI; Serial console CLI, 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: |
| Weight | • DE4800H 2U12 LFF controller enclosure (7DCB): 25.07 kg (55.3 lb) |
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4800H 2U12 Hybrid Flash Array
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4800H 2U12 Hybrid Flash Array is a : 2U rack mount storage system from Lenovo.
Overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4800H 2U12 Hybrid Flash Array is a Lenovo storage system in a 2U rack mount. and 64GB or 128GB per system (32GB or 64GB per controller), aimed at storage system workloads. Its full parameter set is listed below.
At a glance
- Product SKU: DE4800H 2U12
- Form Factor: 2U rack mount.
- Controller Memory: 64GB or 128GB per system (32GB or 64GB per controller)
- Drive Bays: Model 1: DE4800H 2U12 LFF (7DCB) – 12 LFF drive bays in the main (base) unit enclosure ; Expansion enclosure supported: 2U24 SFF See Drives specifications for details.
- Maximum Drives: 300 HDDs / 120 SSDs
- Maximum Raw Capacity: 7.2PB maximum raw capacity
- Shelf Support: DE120S, DE240S, DE600S
- Controller (per System): 2
- Standard Cache (per System): 64 GB
- Maximum Cache (per System): 128 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: 7, 3, 3
- Supported Expansion Enclosures: 7Y63, 7Y68, 7Y69
- Maximum HDDs Per System (System = Controller Plus Expansion Enclosures): 300**
- 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.
- Expansion Enclosure Support: DE4800H 2U12 LFF controller: 7x DE120S, 3x DE240S or 3x DE600S
- Drive Expansion Connectivity: On board, per controller: 2x 12 Gb SAS x4 (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) expansion ports for the attachment to expansion enclosures. ; On board, for enclosure: 4x 12 Gb SAS x4 (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644) expansion ports for the attachment to expansion enclosures.
- Storage Protocols: SAN (Block access): SAS, iSCSI, FC.
- Host Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES); VMware vSphere. Note: Reference LSIC for specific Operating System details.
- Configuration Maximums: Maximum storage capacity: 3.84 PB (base) / 7.2 PB ; Maximum number of logical volumes: 2048 ; Maximum logical volume size: 4 PB ; Maximum thin-provisioned logical volume size (DDP only): 256 TB ; Maximum number of drives in a RAID volume group: – RAID 0, 1/10: 240 (base) / 300 – RAID 3, 5, 6: 30 ; Maximum number of DDP arrays: 20 ; Maximum number of drives; 300 ; Maximum SSD read cache size: 5 TB ; Maximum number of hosts: 512 ; Maximum number of snapshots: base: 256 and 512 optional FoD upgrade ; Maximum number of mirroring pairs: 128 (requires an optional license)
- Cooling: Redundant cooling with two cooling modules (4U60 LFF) or with the fans that are built into power supplies (2U24 SFF).
- Power Supply: Two redundant hot-swap 913 W (100 – 240 V) (2U24 enclosures) or 2325 W (200 – 240 V) (4U60 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 CLI, 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 (21.2 in.) 2U24 SFF enclosure: ; Height: 85 mm (3.4 in.) ; Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.) ; Depth: 511 mm (20.1 in.) 4U60 LFF enclosure: ; Height: 174 mm (6.9 in.) ; Width: 449 mm (17.7 in.) ; Depth: 922 mm (36.3 in.)
- Weight: DE4800H 2U12 LFF controller enclosure (7DCB): 25.07 kg (55.3 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 enclosures) or 2325… and Model 1: DE4800H 2U12 LFF (7DCB) – 12 LFF drive bays in the main (base) unit enclosure ;… (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 or 128GB per system (32GB or 64GB per controller), storage Model 1: DE4800H 2U12 LFF (7DCB) – 12 LFF drive bays in the main (base) unit enclosure ; Expansion enclosure…. Confirm CPU/controller, memory, drives and power against your environment before ordering.
Deployment notes
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4800H 2U12 Hybrid Flash Array is supplied as a configured platform. management: RJ45 2. Send the required configuration for a firm quote.
FAQ
Memory/cache? 64GB or 128GB per system (32GB or 64GB per controller).
Storage options? Model 1: DE4800H 2U12 LFF (7DCB) – 12 LFF drive bays in the main (base) unit enclosure ; Expansion enclosure supported: 2U24 SFF See Drives specifications for details..
How do I get pricing? Send the required configuration; quotes depend on quantity, options and destination.
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