Product Description
IBM 2072 FlashSystem 5010 LFF Control Enclosure Model 2H2
The IBM 2072-2H2 FlashSystem 5010 LFF Control Enclosure delivers entry-level enterprise storage in a large form factor configuration, ideal for capacity-focused workloads. This 2U dual-canister system supports up to 12 × 3.5-inch drives and scales with SAS expansions for flexible, high-availability storage.
Product Description
The IBM 2072-2H2 is the large form factor (LFF) control enclosure for the IBM FlashSystem 5010, an entry-level storage array powered by IBM Spectrum Virtualize software. It includes dual active-active node canisters, each with a two-core HyperThreaded processor and base 8 GB memory per canister (upgradable to 16 GB or 32 GB per canister for a maximum of 64 GB total). The enclosure houses up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS drive bays for nearline HDDs and compatible flash drives. Standard connectivity features two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports per canister (one serving as technician port for setup), plus one 12 Gbps SAS port per canister for expansion attachment. Optional adapters enable 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb or 25 Gb iSCSI, or additional SAS. The system supports attachment of up to ten 2U expansions or four 5U high-density enclosures, scaling to 392 drives total. It offers unified virtualization of internal and external storage, thin provisioning, automated tiering with Easy Tier, FlashCopy snapshots, and remote replication via Metro/Global Mirror. Redundant components provide high availability, and the compact 2U design suits standard 19-inch racks for efficient deployment in capacity-oriented environments.
Features
- Dual active-active node canisters with two-core HyperThreaded processors.
- Base 16 GB total cache (8 GB per canister), upgradable to 64 GB.
- 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drive bays for high-capacity nearline storage.
- Standard 1 GbE iSCSI connectivity with optional high-speed host adapters.
- IBM Spectrum Virtualize for virtualization, thin provisioning, and advanced data services.
- AI-enhanced Easy Tier for automated data tiering and performance optimization.
- FlashCopy for point-in-time snapshots and local replication.
- Metro Mirror and Global Mirror for remote disaster recovery.
- Distributed RAID 5/6 support for enhanced resiliency.
- Optional encryption for data-at-rest protection.
- Compatibility with virtualization platforms and container environments.
Technical Specifications
- Machine Type-Model: 2072-2H2 (LFF Control Enclosure)
- Form Factor: 2U rackmount, 12 × 3.5-inch LFF drive bays
- Processors: Dual 2-core HyperThreaded processors (Broadwell-DE based)
- Cache Memory: 16 GB standard (8 GB per canister); upgradable to 32 GB or 64 GB total
- Standard Connectivity: Two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports per canister (one for technician/setup)
- Optional Connectivity: 4-port 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 4-port 10 Gb iSCSI (optical), 4-port 25 Gb iSCSI (iWARP or RoCE), 12 Gb SAS host/expansion
- Maximum Drives: 392 (with up to 10 × 2U expansions or 4 × 5U high-density enclosures)
- Supported Drive Types: 3.5-inch SAS: 4 TB–14 TB 7.2K RPM nearline; Flash SSD (via carriers or expansions); 2.5-inch drives in 3.5-inch carriers (e.g., 900 GB–2.4 TB 10K RPM)
- Maximum IOPS: Configuration dependent (entry-level performance aligned with two-core design)
- RAID Support: Traditional RAID 0, 1, 10; Distributed RAID 5, 6
- Software: IBM Spectrum Virtualize with base virtualization, thin provisioning
- Dimensions: 8.7 cm H × 48.3 cm W × 55.6 cm D
- Weight: Drive ready (without drives): ~18.0 kg; Fully configured (with drives): ~28.3 kg
- Power: Redundant hot-swappable supplies, 100-240 V AC
Compatibility
The IBM 2072-2H2 control enclosure is compatible with IBM FlashSystem 5000 series expansions, including:
- 2072-12G (LFF 12-bay)
- 2072-24G (SFF 24-bay)
- 2072-92G (HD LFF 92-bay)
It supports IBM Spectrum Virtualize software (minimum 8.2.1.7, up to 8.4.0.x with 8 GB memory or 8.5.0.x with higher memory). Host protocols include 16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10/25 Gb iSCSI, and 12 Gb SAS. Supported operating systems via the system: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX, Microsoft Windows Server, AIX, and others. Hypervisors and containers: VMware vSphere with VVols, Microsoft Hyper-V, IBM PowerVM, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes via CSI plug-in. External virtualization supports over 500 storage systems for migration and management. Drive intermixing and specific limits should be verified through IBM resources.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
