IBM DS8870 Architecture and Implementation

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DS8870 hardware components and architecture

This chapter describes the hardware components of the IBM DS8870. It provides insights into individual components and the architecture that holds them together.

This chapter covers the following topics:

•DS8870 frames

•DS8870 architecture overview

•High Performance All-Flash system

•Disk subsystem

•I/O enclosure adapter cards

•Power and cooling

•Management console network

3.1 Frames

The DS8870 is designed for modular expansion. From a high-level view, IBM offers three configurations ...

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