Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000H vs NetApp FAS Series FAS8200
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The ThinkSystem DM7000H is an enterprise modular hybrid storage array powered by Lenovo ONTAP, based on OEM NetApp FAS8200 architecture. The NetApp FAS8200 was a popular 3U midrange hybrid storage system deployed widely for enterprise virtualization, file shares, and database workloads.
| Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000H | NetApp FAS Series FAS8200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo | NetApp |
| Status | end-of-sale | end-of-sale |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Sep 2016 |
| Form factor | 3U rack | 3U rack |
| Raw capacity | Up to 5.76 PB raw capacity across up to 480 drives | — |
| Drive bays | Modular controller head requiring external DM240S (2.5-inch) or DM120S (3.5-inch) drive shelves | Connects to DS224C, DS212C, and DS460C SAS shelves (up to 480 drives) |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-swap AC power supplies | — |
| Controller configuration | — | Dual controllers in 3U enclosure |
| Processor | — | Intel Xeon 8-core processors per controller |
| Memory | — | 64GB system memory per HA pair with NVRAM and onboard Flash Cache |
| Supported drives | — | 12Gb SAS SSDs and 7.2K/10K SAS HDDs |
| Maximum raw capacity | — | Up to 57PB in a 24-node cluster |
| Host connectivity | — | PCIe slots supporting 32Gb/16Gb FC, 10GbE, and UTA2 ports |
| Storage protocols | — | FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB |
| Clustering | — | Up to 24 nodes (12 HA pairs) |
| Management | — | NetApp ONTAP 9 |
Buying or selling a DM7000H or FAS8200?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.