Lenovo ThinkSystem DS6200 review
Lenovo’s DS6200 breaks the cost barrier for high-performance Flash storage Pros: Top performance; Powerful converged FC/iSCSI controllers; End-to-end SAS3 support; Highly scalable; Good value Cons: Host port modes must be set from the CLI Verdict: The ThinkSystem DS6200 is a fine choice for mid-sized businesses that want the best storage performance, real-time data tiering and scalability at a sensible price Lenovo is upping its game in the storage market as its latest ThinkSystem DS series of arrays aim to offer an enterprise-class feature set and performance at a price mid-sized businesses can afford. On review we have the top-dog DS6200 – a 2U appliance that targets I/O intensive applications and offers end-to-end 12Gbits/sec SAS support, real-time data tiering, high availability and a mighty expansion potential. Along with 24 SFF drive bays, the Lenovo DS6200 is endowed with dual controllers running in active/active mode. Each as a generous 16GB of cache memory,...