IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 Storage Systems & Components
Discover IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 storage solutions, including control enclosures, expansion enclosures, SAS/SATA/SSD drives, cache batteries, power supplies, canisters, and other field-replaceable units (FRUs). The V7000 Gen2 delivers enhanced performance with 16 Gb Fibre Channel, improved compression, and support for hybrid flash arrays, making it ideal for virtualization, cloud, and enterprise workloads requiring high availability and scalability.
The IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 builds on the original V7000 platform with faster host interfaces (16 Gb FC), higher IOPS, better compression ratios, and support for larger drive capacities via expansion enclosures. Replacement parts such as controllers, canisters, drives, batteries, and power supplies ensure continued reliability and performance. These components are compatible with V7000 Gen2 firmware levels and integrate seamlessly for maintenance, capacity expansion, or performance tuning in environments using VMware, Hyper-V, AIX, IBM i, or Linux.
Note: All parts are selected for compatibility with IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 firmware and configurations. Verify exact FRU/part numbers, firmware levels, enclosure type (12F/24F), and drive carrier compatibility for proper fit and operation.
These Storwize V7000 Gen2 components are compatible with IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 systems, including but not limited to Storwize V7000 Gen2 (all revisions, dual-controller models), supported in virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, AIX, IBM i, Linux), and compatible with 12 Gb SAS expansion chains and host connectivity (16 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI, FCoE).
Refer to individual product pages for exact FRU/part numbers, supported firmware, drive/adapter compatibility, and installation notes. All items include a 60-day limited warranty.