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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.

Why Choose IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 Components?

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.

Available IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 Storage Components

  • IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 Control Enclosure Base control enclosure (2U, dual controllers). Supports 24× 2.5" or 12× 3.5" drives internally, 16 Gb FC and 10 Gb iSCSI host ports, and expansion up to 760+ drives. Core platform for virtualized SAN storage with compression and tiering support.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 24F Expansion Enclosure 2U expansion unit with 24× 2.5" SAS/SATA/SSD bays. Connects via 12 Gb SAS (Mini-SAS HD). Enables high-density flash and hybrid configurations with Easy Tier automated tiering.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 12F Expansion Enclosure 2U expansion unit with 12× 3.5" SAS/SATA bays. Supports large-capacity HDDs for bulk storage. Connects via SAS chain to V7000 Gen2 control enclosure.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 SAS/SATA/SSD Drives Compatible 2.5" and 3.5" SAS/SATA HDDs (600 GB–12 TB) and SSDs (800 GB–15.36 TB+). Enterprise-grade drives with 12 Gb SAS interface for performance and capacity in V7000 Gen2 arrays.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 Cache Battery (FRU) Supercapacitor cache battery pack (various FRU part numbers). Provides write cache protection during power loss. Hot-swappable, essential for data integrity in dual-controller Gen2 systems.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 Power Supply Unit Redundant/hot-swap power supply (various wattages, e.g., 900 W–1200 W). Dual PSUs per enclosure for high availability. Compatible with all V7000 Gen2 control and expansion canisters.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 Controller Canister Replacement controller canister (single node). Includes CPU, memory, host ports (16 Gb FC/10 Gb iSCSI), and SAS expansion ports. FRU-matched for non-disruptive maintenance on V7000 Gen2 systems.
  • IBM V7000 Gen2 SAS Cables & Backplanes Mini-SAS HD cables, internal backplanes, and interconnects. Required for expansion chaining, drive connectivity, and high-availability configurations in V7000 Gen2 enclosures.

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.

Compatibility & Support

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.

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  • IBM AHF1 600GB 2.5 Inch 10K RPM SAS HDD

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  • IBM AHF2 900GB 2.5 Inch 10K RPM SAS HDD

    IBM AHF2 900 GB 10,000 rpm 6 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch HDD

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  • IBM AHG1 1TB 2.5 Inch 7.2K RPM NL SAS HDD

    IBM AHG1 1 TB 7,200 rpm 6 Gb SAS NL 2.5 Inch HDD

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  • IBM AHH2 400GB 2.5 Inch 12Gb SAS Flash Drive

    IBM AHH2 400 GB 12 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch Flash Drive

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  • IBM AHH3 800GB 2.5 Inch 12Gb SAS Flash Drive

    IBM AHH3 800 GB 12 Gb SAS 2.5 Inch Flash Drive

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