Product Description
IBM 2076 124 Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure
The page for the IBM 2076-124 Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure on DataTechComputer.com describes it as a 2U rack-mountable enclosure with dual-active RAID controllers. It accommodates up to twenty-four 2.5-inch disk drives in the base enclosure and provides 8 Gbps FC ports for host or external storage connectivity, along with 1 GbE for iSCSI host connectivity.
This is the Gen1 (first generation) Storwize V7000 model with Small Form Factor (SFF) drive bays.
It supports advanced features like storage virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier, FlashCopy snapshots, and remote mirroring for optimized data management and availability.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount |
| Controllers | Dual-active RAID controllers (node canisters) |
| Cache | Base typically 8-16 GB total (8 GB per canister; upgrades available) |
| Host Interfaces | Standard: 8 Gb Fibre Channel (multiple ports), 1 Gb iSCSI |
| Drive Bays | Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS drives (HDD or SSD) |
| Drive Support | SAS HDD (10K/15K rpm), nearline SAS, SSD intermix supported |
| Expansion | Up to 9 Storwize V7000 expansion enclosures |
| Maximum Drives | Up to 240 drives (control enclosure + expansions) |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant hot-swap (typically 764W PSUs) |
| Dimensions | Height: 87 mm, Width: 483 mm, Depth: approx. 630-744 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 31-37 kg (empty to fully configured) |
Configuration Options
Common options for the Storwize V7000 Gen1 (2076-124) include host adapters, cache upgrades, and drives (no specific pre-configured bundle or feature codes listed on the DataTech page beyond the base unit; use standard IBM feature codes for custom builds):
- Host Interface Adapters: Additional 8 Gb FC ports or optional 10 Gb iSCSI/FCoE
- Cache Upgrades: DIMM options to increase to higher per-canister cache
- SAS Drives: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB 10K/15K rpm SAS HDD; various enterprise SSD capacities
- Expansion Units: 2076-224 (24 x 2.5-inch SFF), 2076-212 (12 x 3.5-inch LFF)
These enable customized setups for capacity, performance, and connectivity.
Compatibilities
The IBM Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure (2076-124) supports integration with diverse systems:
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere/ESXi, IBM AIX, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX.
- Servers: x86-based servers, IBM Power Systems, and others with compatible FC, iSCSI, or FCoE connectivity.
- Connectivity Adapters: 8 Gb FC HBAs, 1 Gb/10 Gb Ethernet NICs for iSCSI.
- Switches: 8 Gb Fibre Channel SAN switches, Ethernet switches supporting iSCSI.
- Drives: Mix of 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (various speeds) and SSDs.
- Expansion: Compatible with Storwize V7000 expansion enclosures (2076-224 SFF, 2076-212 LFF).
This wide compatibility facilitates integration into varied IT infrastructures.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
