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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F

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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F2U rack24 × SFF 2.5" bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F is a 2U unified all-flash SAN and NAS storage array powered by ONTAP software. Delivering unified block and file protocol support (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB) with inline deduplication, compression, and snapshot integration, it provides dependable shared storage for virtualization, ERP, and hybrid cloud archiving.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem DM
Form factor2U rack
ReleasedSep 2018
ControllersDual active-active ONTAP controller canisters with 64GB memory and 8GB NVRAM
Drive bays24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap all-flash SAS SSD bays; expands up to 144 all-flash SSDs
Host interfaces8x 16Gb FC or 10GbE SFP+ unified target adapter (UTA2) ports, plus 4x 10GBASE-T ports
ProtocolsFibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, and S3 object storage APIs
FeaturesInline data reduction (3:1 to 5:1 typical ratio), Snapshot copies, SnapMirror replication, FlexClone
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap AC power supplies
ManagementLenovo ONTAP System Manager and XClarity

Generations

Compatible parts

SSDs

HBAs

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Array host port cards

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Lenovo

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Lenovo has tested with the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What unified protocols are simultaneously supported by the DM5000F?

It concurrently serves FC and iSCSI block protocols, NFS and SMB file shares, and S3 object data from a single storage pool.

Does the DM5000F support SnapMirror replication to the public cloud?

Yes, ONTAP SnapMirror replicates volumes between on-premises DM series arrays and cloud storage instances like AWS and Azure.

Buying or selling ThinkSystem DM5000F?

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