ThinkSystem DE Series All Flash Array
Ultra-fast all-flash storage array delivering extreme performance, low latency, and enterprise-class reliability, designed for mission-critical workloads and modern data-driven applications.
Product Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series All Flash Array is purpose-built to deliver maximum performance and responsiveness for today’s most demanding workloads. With an all-flash architecture, it provides consistent sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS, and scalability for applications like AI/ML, real-time analytics, VDI, and mission-critical databases. Featuring dual active-active controllers, advanced data protection, and seamless integration with leading enterprise platforms, the DE Series ensures continuous availability with 99.9999% uptime. Its intuitive management, multi-protocol connectivity, and enterprise-class reliability make it the perfect solution for organizations that require uncompromising speed, efficiency, and data security.
Product Specification
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Model Options: DE2000F, DE4000F, DE6000F (performance and capacity tiers)
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Storage Type: All-Flash Array (SSD-only architecture)
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Performance: Up to millions of IOPS with consistent sub-millisecond latency
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Processor: Dual active-active controllers
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Memory (Cache): Up to 256 GB per controller (depending on model)
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Capacity: Scalable from TBs to multi-PBs with SSD shelves
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Drive Support: SAS SSDs, NVMe/RoCE connectivity support (2.5-inch SSDs)
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Data Management Features:
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Thin provisioning
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Inline compression
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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, power supplies, and fans
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Management: Lenovo ThinkSystem System Manager (SANtricity OS), 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 flash capacity growth
