IBM System Storage DS5020 Express is an extensible high-performance storage system with features such as support for mixed host interfaces, balanced performance support, self-encrypting drives, and support for mixed use of FC/FDE/SATA drives. It provides high-performance 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity and optional 1 Gbps iSCSI interface, as well as powerful system management, data management, and data protection features.
The DS5020 Express is a high‑performance storage system offering 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity and optional 1 Gbps iSCSI. It supports up to 112 TB of physical storage using a mix of high‑speed FC drives and cost‑effective SATA drives, with self‑encrypting drives for data security.
Management is handled through IBM DS Storage Manager software, enabling centralized configuration, dynamic capacity expansion, RAID protection, and advanced features such as FlashCopy, remote mirroring, and hot‑swap components. Expansion units (EXP520) allow seamless addition of drives without downtime. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Fibre Channel Interface Speed | 8 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Optional iSCSI Interface Speed | 1 Gbps |
| Maximum Number of Drives | 112 |
| Maximum Physical Storage Capacity | 112 TB |
| Physical Cache | 4 GB (2 GB per controller) |
| Number of FC Host Ports | 8 |
| Supported Drive Types | FC, FDE, SATA (mixed) |
It supports up to eight independent 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host ports.
The system can provide up to 112 TB of physical storage capacity.
Yes, the system allows hybrid use of Fibre Channel, FDE, and SATA drives in the same controller.