24 IBM System Storage N series Hardware Guide3.1 OverviewFigure 3-1 shows the N62x0 modular disk storage system, which includes the followingadvantages: Increase NAS storage flexibility and expansion capabilities by consolidating block and filedata sets onto a single multiprotocol storage platform. Provide performance when your applications need it most with high bandwidth, 64-bitarchitecture, and the latest I/O technologies. Maximize storage efficiency and growth and preserve investments in staff expertise andcapital equipment with data-in-place upgrades to more powerful IBM System Storage Nseries. Improve your business efficiency by using the N6000 series capabilities, which are alsoavailable with a Gateway feature. These capabilities reduce data management complexityin heterogeneous storage environments for data protection and retention.Figure 3-1 Mid-range systemsIBM System Storage N62x0 series systems help you meet your network-attached storage(NAS) needs. They provide high levels of application availability for everything from criticalbusiness operations to technical applications. You can also address NAS and storage areanetwork (SAN) as primary and auxiliary storage requirements. In addition, you getoutstanding value. These flexible systems offer excellent performance and impressiveexpandability at a low total cost of ownership.3.1.1 Common featuresThe N62x0 modular disk storage system includes the following common features: Simultaneous multiprotocol support for FCoE, FCP, iSCSI, CIFS, NFS, HTTP, and FTP File-level and block-level service in a single system Support for Fibre Channel, SAS, and SATA disk drives Data ONTAP software Broad range of built-in features Multiple supported backup methods that include disk-based and host-based backup andtape backup to direct, SAN, and GbE attached tape devices3.1.2 Hardware summaryThe N62x0 modular disk storage system contains the following hardware: Up to 2880 TB raw storage capacity 12/24 GB to 20/40 GB random access memory 1.6/3.2 GB to 2/4 GB nonvolatile memory
