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IBM 2072 24C Storwize V3700 Control Enclosure

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Product Description

IBM 2072 Storwize V3700 SFF Dual Control Enclosure Model 24C

The IBM Storwize V3700 2072-24C is a cost-effective, entry-to-midrange virtualized storage system in a compact 2U form factor with 24 internal drive bays. Equipped with dual active-active controllers, it delivers enterprise-class features including storage virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier automated tiering, real-time compression (optional), and FlashCopy snapshots — all at an accessible price point for smaller organizations.

Designed for small to medium-sized businesses, the V3700 2072-24C provides high performance, intuitive management, and scalability for SAN environments running AIX, IBM i, Linux, Windows, or VMware. It supports SAS, NL-SAS, and SSD drives and can scale out with expansion enclosures for growing capacity requirements.

Key Features

  • Dual active-active controllers in 2U enclosure with 24 drive bays
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel and 1 Gbps iSCSI host connectivity
  • Thin provisioning and storage virtualization
  • Easy Tier automated tiering (SSD + HDD)
  • FlashCopy snapshots and volume mirroring
  • Support for SAS/SAS SED/NL-SAS/SSD drives
  • Scale-out clustering and non-disruptive upgrades
  • Easy-to-use GUI management interface

Specifications

  • Model: 2072-24C (Storwize V3700)
  • Controllers: Dual active-active
  • Host Interface: 8 Gb FC (standard), 1 Gb iSCSI
  • Internal Drive Bays: 24 (2.5" or 3.5" SAS/NL-SAS/SSD)
  • Maximum Drives: 120 (with expansion enclosures)
  • Maximum Raw Capacity: Tens to hundreds of TB (configuration dependent)
  • Form Factor: 2U rack-mount control enclosure
  • Expansion: Up to 9 expansion enclosures

Compatibility

The IBM Storwize V3700 2072-24C is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, hypervisors, and SAN fabrics, including:

  • IBM AIX, IBM i, Linux, Windows, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V
  • SAN Fabrics: Brocade, Cisco, QLogic
  • External Virtualization: IBM DS8000, XIV, SVC, FlashSystem
  • Cloud Integration: IBM Cloud, VMware vCloud

Supports heterogeneous host connectivity and multi-vendor storage integration. Confirm firmware levels, host bus adapters, connectivity options, and licensing (compression, Easy Tier) for your environment.

Warranty

60-day warranty included on refurbished unit. Extended support options available.

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