ThinkSystem DE Series Hybrid Flash Array
High-performance hybrid storage array combining flash speed with HDD capacity, delivering balanced performance, scalability, and cost efficiency for mixed workloads.
Product Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Hybrid Flash Array is engineered to provide an optimal balance of performance and capacity, making it ideal for businesses with diverse storage requirements. By combining SSDs for acceleration with high-capacity HDDs, the DE Series delivers fast response times while keeping costs under control. Designed for applications such as databases, virtualization, backup, and big data analytics, it provides enterprise-class reliability with advanced data protection and flexible scalability. With intuitive management tools, multi-protocol connectivity, and intelligent tiering, the DE Hybrid Flash Array ensures that organizations can handle evolving workloads efficiently without sacrificing performance or budget.
Product Specification
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Model Options: DE2000H, DE4000H, DE6000H (varies by workload needs)
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Storage Type: Hybrid Array (mix of SSDs + HDDs)
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Performance: Up to hundreds of thousands of IOPS with sub-millisecond latency (SSD tier)
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Processor: Dual active-active controllers
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Memory (Cache): Up to 128 GB per controller (depending on model)
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Capacity: Scalable from TBs to PBs with SSD + HDD combination
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Drive Support: SAS, NL-SAS HDDs, SSDs (2.5-inch / 3.5-inch), expansion shelves supported
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Data Management Features:
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Automated tiering (flash + HDD)
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Thin provisioning
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Snapshots & cloning
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Synchronous and asynchronous replication
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Data-at-rest encryption
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Connectivity: FC, iSCSI, SAS, NVMe/RoCE, Ethernet (10/25/100 GbE options depending on model)
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Security: Self-encrypting drives (SEDs), secure erase, end-to-end encryption
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Availability: Redundant hot-swap controllers, PSUs, and fans
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Management: Lenovo ThinkSystem System Manager, integration with XClarity
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Form Factor: 2U / 4U rack-mount (depending on configuration)
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Expansion: Multiple expansion enclosures for HDD capacity growth
