Lenovo Storwize Family for Storwize V7000 Controller Bundle v.7

The Lenovo Storwize Family for Storwize V7000 Controller Bundle (v.7) is a high-performance hybrid storage array controller designed for enterprise environments. This bundle provides dual active-active controllers with Intel Xeon processors, 64 GB cache per controller, and support for up to 24 x 2.5-inch SFF drives. It offers a comprehensive set of software features including IBM Spectrum Virtualize, thin provisioning, FlashCopy snapshots, Easy Tier auto-tiering, and remote mirroring. With scalability up to 3.2 PB and support for up to 20 expansion enclosures, this controller is ideal for demanding virtualization, database, and cloud workloads.

Advantages

Delivers exceptional performance and reliability with dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and controllers. The integrated IBM Spectrum Virtualize software enables advanced storage virtualization, data efficiency, and disaster recovery capabilities. Easy Tier automatically optimizes data placement across SSD and HDD tiers for maximum performance and cost efficiency.

Suitable for

• Enterprise data centers requiring high-availability storage
• Virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)
• Database and transaction-intensive applications
• Cloud and service provider infrastructures

Key specifications

• Product Type: Hybrid Storage Array Controller
• Form Factor: 2U Rack-mountable
• Controller Architecture: Dual active-active
• Processor per Controller: Intel Xeon
• Cache Memory per Controller: 64 GB (expandable)
• Internal Drive Bays: 24 x 2.5" SFF
• Supported Drive Types: SAS, NL-SAS, SSD
• Host Interface Ports per Controller: 4 x 16Gb FC, 2 x 10GbE iSCSI/FCoE
• Max Raw Capacity: Up to 3.2 PB (with 20 expansion enclosures)
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Distributed RAID
• Software Features: Spectrum Virtualize, Thin Provisioning, FlashCopy, Easy Tier, Remote Mirroring
• Management Interface: 1 x 1GbE RJ-45 per controller
• Power Supply: Dual redundant, hot-swappable
• Operating System: IBM Spectrum Virtualize v7.x or later

Recommendations

For optimal performance, pair with Lenovo Storwize V7000 expansion enclosures and use SSDs for high-demand workloads. Ensure proper rack mounting and cooling per Lenovo guidelines.