Product Description
IBM 2076 324 Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure
The page for the IBM 2076-324 Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure on DataTechComputer.com describes it as a next-generation control enclosure with enhanced performance, connectivity, and integrated compression acceleration. It features two node canisters, each with an eight-core processor and hardware-assisted compression. This is a Gen1 Storwize V7000 model with Small Form Factor (SFF) drive bays (24 x 2.5-inch drives supported internally), and it includes two 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE Ethernet ports as a key differentiator.
It supports advanced storage functions like virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier, Real-time Compression (with optional cache upgrade), snapshots, and replication. The system scales via 12 Gb SAS expansion enclosures (unlike earlier Gen1 models with 6 Gb SAS).
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount (19-inch) |
| Controllers | Dual node canisters (two eight-core processors with integrated hardware-assisted compression acceleration) |
| Cache | 64 GB per system standard (32 GB per canister); optional upgrade to 128 GB per system for Real-time Compression workloads |
| Host Interfaces | 16 Gb FC, 8 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI/FCoE, 1 Gb iSCSI options; includes two 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE ports |
| Drive Bays | Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS drives (internal SFF) |
| Drive Support | SAS HDDs (10K/15K rpm, nearline), SSDs (intermix supported) |
| Expansion | Up to 20 Storwize V7000 expansion enclosures (12 Gb SAS: 2076-12F LFF, 2076-24F SFF, etc.); up to 760 drives per system; up to 3,040 drives in four-way cluster |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (system-level) |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant hot-swap (764W PSUs) |
| Dimensions | Height: 87 mm (3.4 in), Width: 483 mm (19 in), Depth: approx. 630-744 mm (typical for Gen1 SFF models) |
| Weight | Approx. 31-37 kg (empty to fully configured, typical) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 410-560 W depending on configuration (e.g., with 24 drives) |
Configuration Options
No specific pre-configured bundles or feature codes are listed on the DataTech page beyond the base model (2076-324). Common IBM options for this model include:
- Cache Upgrade: To 128 GB per system for enhanced Real-time Compression
- Host Interface Adapters: 16 Gb/8 Gb FC, additional 10 Gb iSCSI/FCoE, 1 Gb iSCSI
- SAS Drives: 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (300 GB/600 GB/900 GB 10K/15K rpm; nearline multi-TB), enterprise SSDs
- Expansion Units: 12 Gb SAS models (e.g., 2076-24F SFF 24-bay, 2076-12F LFF 12-bay)
- Other: Compression accelerator (integrated), SAS cables, SFPs
These enable customized setups for performance, capacity, and advanced data reduction.
Compatibilities
The IBM Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure (2076-324) supports:
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere/ESXi, IBM AIX, Oracle Solaris, HP-UX (inherited from Storwize V7000 Gen1 platform).
- Servers: x86 servers, IBM Power Systems, others with FC, iSCSI, or FCoE connectivity.
- Connectivity Adapters: 8/16 Gb FC HBAs, 1/10 Gb Ethernet for iSCSI/FCoE.
- Switches: Fibre Channel SAN switches (8/16 Gb), Ethernet switches for iSCSI/FCoE.
- Drives: Intermix of 2.5-inch SAS HDDs and SSDs.
- Expansion: 12 Gb SAS Storwize V7000 expansions (e.g., 2076-24F SFF, 2076-12F LFF); compatible with previous Gen1 clustered systems.
- Additional: IBM Storwize V7000 Unified File Modules for unified block/file storage.
This provides broad integration into heterogeneous environments with enhanced scalability.
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
