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IBM Storwize Comparison: V7000 vs V5000 vs V3700 — Features, Specs, and Use Cases

IBM Storwize systems are no longer available as new because they are End of Sale and End of Life. However, they are still a great choice. These systems are very reliable, can grow with your business needs, and are easy to find as refurbished models.

Save up to 80%: IBM Storwize controllers, shelves, and drives

Many users continue to be happy with Storwize because they can scale, extend, and upgrade these systems to meet their needs. While IBM FlashSystems are now the replacement, Storwize remains a good and affordable storage solution for many companies.

Image showcasing a detailed comparison of IBM Storwize V7000, V5000, and V3700 storage solutions, including controllers, shelves, and drives. Highlights features like scalability, reliability, and affordability of refurbished IBM Storwize systems available at up to 80% discounts. Ideal for businesses seeking storage upgrades, clustering, or hybrid cloud integration. Offered by server-parts.eu, your trusted source for refurbished enterprise storage solutions.


 

IBM Storwize V7000 Series


The Storwize V7000 series is IBM’s flagship for high-performance storage needs, featuring models suitable for mission-critical applications and advanced workloads.


Storwize V7000 Gen1: 2076-112 (LFF Control), 2076-124 (SFF Control)

Introduced in 2010, supporting up to 240 drives through expansion units. Features dual controllers with 8 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2076-212 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2076-224 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2076-112, 2076-212):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2076-124, 2076-224):

    • HDDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB

    • SSDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 200 GB, 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB


 

Storwize V7000 Gen2: 2076-524 (SFF Control)

Enhanced hardware launched in 2014. Supports up to 504 drives. Dual controllers with 16 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2076-312 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2076-324 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Expansion Enclosures (2076-312):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB, 10 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2076-524, 2076-324):

    • HDDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB

    • SSDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 200 GB, 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB


 

Storwize V7000 Gen2+: 2076-624 (SFF Control)

Released in 2016, supports up to 760 drives with expansion units. Features dual controllers with 32 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2076-412 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2076-424 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For SFF Control Enclosure (2076-724):

    • NVMe SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB

  • For SFF Expansion Enclosure (2076-524):

    • HDDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 10K RPM (600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB)

      • 2.5-inch: 15K RPM (300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB)

    • SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2076-624, 2076-424):

    • HDDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB

    • SSDs: 2.5-inch:

      • 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB


 

Storwize V7000 Gen3: 2076-724 (SFF Control)

Announced in 2018, introduces NVMe flash drive support. Scales up to 760 drives with expansion enclosures. Dual controllers with 64 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2076-512 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2076-524 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2076-724, 2076-524):

    • NVMe SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB

  • For LFF Expansion Enclosures (2076-512):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB, 10 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB


 

Storwize V7000 Unified: 2073-312 (LFF Control), 2073-324 (SFF Control)

Combines block and file storage in a single system. Supports up to 500 drives with dual controllers, each with 16 GB cache.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2073-412 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2073-424 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.

Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2073-312, 2073-412):

    • HDDs:

      • 3.5-inch:

        • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB

        • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2073-324, 2073-424):

    • HDDs:

      • 2.5-inch:

        • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

    • SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB


 

IBM Storwize V5000 Series


The Storwize V5000 series provides a flexible and cost-effective storage solution for mid-sized businesses.


Storwize V5010E: 2072-212 (LFF Control), 2072-224 (SFF Control)

Entry-level model supporting up to 392 drives. Dual controllers with 8 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2072-312 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2072-324 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-212, 2072-312):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-224, 2072-324):

    • HDDs:

      • 2.5-inch:

        • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

    • SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB


 

Storwize V5030E 2072-312 (LFF Control), 2072-324 (SFF Control)

Advanced model supporting up to 760 drives. Dual controllers with 32 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2072-412 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2072-424 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-312, 2072-412):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB, 10 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB

      • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-324, 2072-424):

    • HDDs:

      • 2.5-inch:

        • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, 2.4 TB

        • 15K RPM: 300 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB

    • SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB


 

Storwize V3700 Series


The Storwize V3700 series is a reliable, entry-level storage solution for small to mid-sized businesses, offering scalability at an affordable price.


Storwize V3700 2072-12C (LFF Control), 2072-24C (SFF Control)


Entry-level storage system supporting up to 240 drives. Dual controllers with 4 GB cache per controller.


Expansion Enclosures:

  • 2072-212 (LFF Expansion): Supports 3.5-inch HDDs only.

  • 2072-224 (SFF Expansion): Supports 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs.


Supported Drives:

  • For LFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-12C, 2072-212):

    • HDDs:

      • 7.2K RPM: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB

      • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

  • For SFF Control and Expansion Enclosures (2072-24C, 2072-224):

    • HDDs:

      • 2.5-inch:

        • 10K RPM: 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB

    • SSDs:

      • 2.5-inch: 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 3.2 TB, 3.84 TB


 

Additional Considerations: IBM Storwize


  • Clustering: Certain models like the Storwize V7000 Gen3 support clustering of up to four controller enclosures for higher scalability.

  • Software Features: Advanced compression, deduplication, and hybrid cloud integration available in higher-end models.

  • Ease of Upgrades: Storwize systems are built to support easy upgrades, allowing users to extend capacity or switch to faster drives without major disruptions.


Storwize remains a trusted choice for organizations needing dependable and scalable storage solutions.


Save up to 80%: IBM Storwize controllers, shelves, and drives


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