IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10)

IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10)




TeamKCI has extensive hands on experience with the IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) and will continue to maintain and repair them. Parts and replacement units are in stock and can ship overnight.

The IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) reached its end-of-support
on April 6, 2014

TeamKCI will continue to support these units for as long as you choose to use them.

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Overview

Let TeamKCI help you design the most cost-effective IBM Storage Area Network Solution.

Whether for primary or secondary storage, the IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) accommodates medium sized businesses, remote offices and local storage by offering file-level data access, intelligent management software, and data protection capabilities in a cost-effective package.

Used & Refurbished IBM Options
TeamKCI sells refurbished IBM equipment.  Refurbished IBM systems are also available at big savings offering our customers alternative financial options to maximize their IT dollars.

Warranty & Support
TeamKCI offers a 12 month warranty and 9-5 technical support on all refurbished IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) and all other pre-owned refurbished IBM SAN equipment we sell.  Extended warranties and 24x7x4 onsite support are also available for an additional charge.  Learn more.

How to Get Started?
For more information on a IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) or any other IBM product simply complete the TeamKCI Quick Quote form on this page or call TeamKCI at 201-934-6500 Ext. 11 for immediate assistance.

TechSpecs

Technical Specifications

Form Factor  2U
Controller Form Factor  1 or 2 controllers
Host Connectivity  8 ports of 1, 2 or 4Gb (auto-sensing)
Max. Raw Capacity 252TB
Internal Drives 20
Max. Drives (Internal + External) 504
Storage protocols FCP, iSCSI,
NFS, CIFS
Cache Memory 16GB
LUNs 2048
Max. Hosts  Up to 4 ports per controller configured as front-end (host) connectivity ports
Up to 4 directly connected servers (per controller and per active/active configuration)
Up to 256 SAN connected servers (per controller and per active/active configuration)
Server Operating Systems  Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows XP, Linux, Oracle Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Mac OS, VMware, ESX

Click for IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20)  Datasheet

End-of-Life

On April 13, 2015, IBM issued an End-of-Life Notice for the N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20).

DO NOT BE CONCERNED WITH MANUFACTURERS’ END-OF-SUPPORT DATES.

We are EOL/EOS & Legacy Equipment & Maintenance Specialists
and will maintain the IBM N5600 (2868 – Model A10 & A20) for as long as you continue to use it.

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