IBM System Storage DS3200

One clear message heard from small and medium businesses is that their data is as valuable to their organizations as data is to the enterprise customer. In fact, small businesses are experiencing even faster data growth and are discovering that their storage and data protection requirements have more similarities than differences, relative to large enterprises. Small businesses can take an overburdened internal storage infrastructure to a new level by using the flexible and affordable IBM System Storage™ DS3200 storage system. By moving storage outside the server, small businesses can increase the capacity and reliability of the data solution well beyond the initial storage investment.

Easy to deploy and manage

With many small business IT departments having one or a part-time administrator and limited time to spend on data management, the DS3200 can be easily installed without extensive knowledge or effort. The DS3000 Storage Manager software was designed for easy implementation for an unseasoned administrator. The task-oriented management interface of the DS3000 Storage Manager presents tasks to the administrator first and then asks which object to perform the task on. This contrasts to an object-oriented interface of a typical system in which the object is first selected, then the task, and requires a higher depth of storage networking expertise. The DS3000 Storage Manager approach enables even non-Storage administrators to quickly set up and deploy the storage solution. The management application’s task-oriented interface removes the resistance that many organizations have with their limited inhouse expertise.

Expand with multiple EXP3000s

The scalability of the DS3200 allows IT managers to respond to their constantly changing storage environment. By starting small, the DS3200 allows users to make additional investments in their infrastructure only when their data growth necessitates it; thus organizations can easily increase capacity and storage capabilities with minimal cost and effort. The DS3200 capacity is increased by either adding hard disk drives or by expanding the configuration and adding EXP3000 expansion units. Both these operations can be done without having to shut down the DS3200. This means “zero-impact” to your environment and gives users control of their data storage as they expand capacity on an as-needed basis.

Flexible approach to storage

The DS3200 is a comprehensive storage solution for IBM System x™ and select third-party servers. This flexibility allows you to break free of server barriers and use a single storage solution in a mixed vendor environment.

Priced right for small business

With the functionality and availability features that come standard and a price-point that does not strain the budget, the DS3200 is the simple choice for the small and medium businesses. Other storage products require the purchase of expensive options for basic storage configurations. The DS3200 is an out-of-the-box solution that will satisfy the majority of storage needs.