| Product SKU | DS5200 |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount |
| Controller Memory | 128GB per system (64GB per controller) |
| Drive Bays | 24 drive bays |
| Maximum Drives | 72 SSDs |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 4.4PB maximum raw capacity |
| Shelf Support | DS240N |
| PCIe Expansion Slots | 8 |
| System Memory (per HA pair) | 128 GB |
| System NVMEM (per HA pair) | 16 GB |
| Cluster Scaling Limit | 4 HA pairs |
| Drive Bays (per HA pair) | 24 |
| Maximum NVMe SSDs (per HA pair) | 72 |
| Drive Minimum (per HA pair) | 8 |
| Capacity Minimum (per HA pair) | No minimum |
| Direct Connected Expansions (per HA pair) | 2 |
| Switch Connected Expansions (per HA pair) | 2 |
| Cluster Connected Expansions (per HA pair) | 4x 100Gbe |
| Host/Storage HIC Options (per HA Pairs) | Select up to (6) Host/Storage HICs. Ordered in pairs |
| RAID Levels | RAID-DP |
| Supported NVMe SSD Capacities | 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, and 15.36 TB NVMe SED SSDs |
| Storage Protocols | FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP |
| Standard Software Features | RAID data protection, SnapShots, instant volume copy (FlexClone), storage quality of service (QoS), thin provisioning, compression, deduplication, compaction, encryption, disk-based backup (SnapVault), application-aware backup (SnapCenter), quick data recovery (SnapRestore), clustering, and asynchronous replication (SnapMirror) |
| Cooling | Redundant cooling with built-in power supply fans |
| Power Supply | Two redundant hot-swap 1600 W Titanium AC power supplies |
| Management Ports | 1x 1 GbE port (UTP, RJ-45) per controller for out-of-band management |
| Management Interfaces | ThinkSystem Storage Manager web-based GUI; SSH CLI; Serial console CLI; SNMP, email, and syslog alerts. |
| Security Features | Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Secure Shell (SSH), user level security, role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP authentication. Multi-admin verification, Autonomous ransomware protection |
| Warranty and Support | Three-, four-, or five-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with selectable service levels: 9×5 service coverage next business day (NBD) onsite response (Foundation) or 24×7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response (Essential). Premier Support is also available. Software support is included in the Foundation or Essential Service for the duration of the warranty period. |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | • Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.) |
| Weight | 60.7 lb (27.5 kg) |
Storage
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS5200 All-Flash Array
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DS5200 All-Flash Array is a 2U rack mount storage system from Lenovo, supporting 24 per HA pair, scaling to 72.
Overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DS5200 All-Flash Array is a Lenovo storage system in a 2U rack mount and 128GB per system (64GB per controller), aimed at storage system workloads. Its full parameter set is listed below.
At a glance
- Product SKU: DS5200
- Form Factor: 2U rack mount
- Controller Memory: 128GB per system (64GB per controller)
- Drive Bays: 24 drive bays
- Maximum Drives: 72 SSDs
- Maximum Raw Capacity: 4.4PB maximum raw capacity
- Shelf Support: DS240N
- PCIe Expansion Slots: 8
- System Memory (per HA pair): 128 GB
- System NVMEM (per HA pair): 16 GB
- Cluster Scaling Limit: 4 HA pairs
- Drive Bays (per HA pair): 24
- Maximum NVMe SSDs (per HA pair): 72
- Drive Minimum (per HA pair): 8
- Capacity Minimum (per HA pair): No minimum
- Direct Connected Expansions (per HA pair): 2
- Switch Connected Expansions (per HA pair): 2
- Cluster Connected Expansions (per HA pair): 4x 100Gbe
- Host/Storage HIC Options (per HA Pairs): Select up to (6) Host/Storage HICs. Ordered in pairs ; 2-port, 40/100Gb Ethernet, QSFP28 (RoCEv2) – RoCE is not supported for host connectivity ; 2-port, 40/100GB Ethernet, Crypto (TLS HW offload, for host connection only) ; 4-port, 64Gb Fiber Channel, SFP+ (16/32/64 Gb) ; 4-port, 10/25Gb Ethernet, SFP28 (IPSec support) ; 4-port, 10GBASE-T, RJ45 (100 Mbs/1 Gbs/10 Gbs) – All HICs require SFPs and optical cables or DAC cables – All ethernet SFPs run at posted speed only and do not support dual line rates
- RAID Levels: RAID-DP
- Supported NVMe SSD Capacities: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, and 15.36 TB NVMe SED SSDs
- Storage Protocols: FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP
- Standard Software Features: RAID data protection, SnapShots, instant volume copy (FlexClone), storage quality of service (QoS), thin provisioning, compression, deduplication, compaction, encryption, disk-based backup (SnapVault), application-aware backup (SnapCenter), quick data recovery (SnapRestore), clustering, and asynchronous replication (SnapMirror)
- Cooling: Redundant cooling with built-in power supply fans
- Power Supply: Two redundant hot-swap 1600 W Titanium AC power supplies 200 to 240
- Management Ports: 1x 1 GbE port (UTP, RJ-45) per controller for out-of-band management 2x Serial console ports (RJ-45 and Micro-USB) for system configuration
- Management Interfaces: ThinkSystem Storage Manager web-based GUI; SSH CLI; Serial console CLI; SNMP, email, and syslog alerts.
- Security Features: Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Secure Shell (SSH), user level security, role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP authentication. Multi-admin verification, Autonomous ransomware protection
- Warranty and Support: Three-, four-, or five-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with selectable service levels: 9×5 service coverage next business day (NBD) onsite response (Foundation) or 24×7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response (Essential). Premier Support is also available. Software support is included in the Foundation or Essential Service for the duration of the warranty period.
- Dimensions (H x W x D): Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.) ; Width with flange: 483 mm (19 in.) ; Width without flange: 447 mm (17.6 in.) ; Depth: 543 mm (21.4 in.)
- Weight: 60.7 lb (27.5 kg)
When to choose this storage system
Choose it for storage system workloads. A 2U rack mount footprint with Two redundant hot-swap 1600 W Titanium AC power supplies 200 to 240 and 24 drive bays (RAID-DP).
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 128GB per system (64GB per controller), storage 24 drive bays. Confirm CPU/controller, memory, drives and power against your environment before ordering.
Deployment notes
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DS5200 All-Flash Array is supplied as a configured platform. Send the required configuration for a firm quote.
FAQ
Memory/cache? 128GB per system (64GB per controller).
Storage options? 24 drive bays.
How do I get pricing? Send the required configuration; quotes depend on quantity, options and destination.
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Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required quantity, configuration and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.
