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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F

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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F3U rack384 × SFF 2.5" bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F is an enterprise-class 3U unified all-flash array powered by ONTAP enterprise software. Delivering scale-up and scale-out architecture with up to 384 all-flash SSDs and 32Gb FC / 40GbE connectivity, it powers mission-critical enterprise databases, VMware clouds, and large-scale file repositories.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem DM
Form factor3U rack
ReleasedSep 2018
ControllersDual active-active 3U controller canisters with 128GB memory and 16GB NVRAM
Drive baysExternal SAS expansion shelves supporting up to 384 SFF all-flash SSDs
Host interfacesConfigurable with up to 16x 32Gb/16Gb FC ports or 16x 40GbE/10GbE network interfaces
ProtocolsFibre Channel, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NFS v3/v4, SMB 3.x, S3 API
FeaturesInline deduplication, inline compression, SnapMirror, SnapVault, MetroCluster active-active synchronization
Power supplyQuad redundant hot-swap AC power supplies in dual chassis canisters
ManagementONTAP System Manager (HTML5 web GUI)

Generations

Compatible parts

SSDs

HBAs

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile 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

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Switches

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: 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 DM7000F.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

Does the DM7000F support MetroCluster for zero RPO disaster recovery?

Yes, it supports ONTAP MetroCluster configurations across metropolitan distances for continuous business operations.

What is the maximum scale-out cluster capability of the DM7000F?

It can scale out up to a 24-node cluster (12 HA pairs) for NAS or up to an 8-node cluster (4 HA pairs) for SAN.

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