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IBM United States Hardware Announcement
112-001, dated February 28, 2012
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 112-001 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
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IBM System Storage N series N3220 offers enterprise-
class Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NAS storage
Table of contents
1 Overview 19 Publications
1 Key prerequisites 20 Technical information
2 Planned availability date 22 Terms and conditions
2 Description 26 Pricing
4 Product number 31 Order now
At a glance
IBM® System Storage® N3220 is an entry-level system using internal SAS disk
technology that replaces the traditional second-tier systems. It is a 2U, high-density
system containing 12 to 24 internal, 2.5-inch SAS disk drives. External disk storage
expansion units can also be attached for up to a total of 144 spindles. The maximum
capacity of the system is 374 TB of physical storage.
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM
Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
IBM System Storage N3220 is available as a single-node (Model A12) and as a dual-
node (Model A22) (active-active) base unit. Both models are designed to provide
fast data access, simultaneous multiprotocol support, expandability, upgradability,
and low maintenance.
Model 2857-A12
N3220 Model A12 is a single-node storage controller, designed to provide HTTP,
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), NFS, CIFS, and Fibre Channel
Protocol (FCP) support via optional features. Model A12 is a 2U storage controller
that must be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. Model A12 can be upgraded to a
Model A22. However, this is a disruptive upgrade.
Model 2857-A22
N3320 Model A22 is designed to provide identical functions as the single-node
Model A12, but with the addition of a second processor control module (PCM) and
the Clustered Failover (CFO) licensed function. Model A22 consists of two PCMs
that are designed to provide failover and failback function, helping improve overall
availability. Model A22 is a 2U rack-mountable storage controller.
Feature exchange
None
Key prerequisites
The IBM System Storage N series requires Fibre Channel (FC), NFS, CIFS, or
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), protocol function.

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