The IBM TotalStorage DS4700 delivers excellent performance, strong functionality and unmatched ease of use in an affordable package that won’t break your budget. Architected to expand from workgroup to enterprise-wise capability, the DS4700 can achieve up to 1550 Mbps bandwidth for high throughput applications.


Features of the IBM DS4700 include:
  • Up to 4 GB cache battery-backed on model 72
  • Up to 2 GB cache battery-backed on model 70
  • Model 72 has 8 host ports and 4 drive ports-Fibre Channel (FC) Switched and FC Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) standard, Auto-sensing 1 Gbps/2 Gbps/4 Gbps
  • Model 70 has 4 host ports and 4 drive ports-Fibre Channel (FC) Switched and FC Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) standard, Auto-sensing 1 Gbps/2 Gbps/4 Gbps
  • Supports 2 Gbps FC: 10K – 73.4 GB, 146.8 GB, 300 GB E-DDM , 15K – 36.4 GB, 73.4 GB, 146.8 GB E-DDM
  • Supports 4 Gbps FC: 15k – 146.8 GB, 73.4 GB, 36.4 GB E-DDM
  • Supports 4 Gbps SATA: 7.2K 500/750 GB and 1 TB GB E-DDM
  • RAID level 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10 support
  • Up to 128 storage partitions
  • 112 Fibre Channel drives (using 6 DS4000 EXP810 Expansion Units)
  • Dual redundant, hot-swappable cooling fans
  • 19-inch, industry-standard rack

For pricing on new or used IBM TotalStorage DS4700 arrays, upgrades or parts, please contact Vibrant sales at sales@vibrant.com or call 888-443-8606 or 952-653-1700.