IBM DS8870 Architecture and Implementation

IBM DS8870 models

This chapter describes the IBM DS8870 different models and configurations. It explains the various options for each model, in terms of the number of CPU cores, system memory, and number of frames that are attached, and shows how well they scale with regard to capacity and performance.

This chapter covers the following topics:

•The DS8870 model 961 Base Frame

•The DS8870 model 96E Expansion Frame

•The DS8870 High Performance All Flash Configuration

•The DS8870 Enterprise Class Configuration

•The DS8870 Business Class ...