StorageTek D173 & D176 Disk Subsystems

Technical Support, Maintenance and Repair Services

Designed for entry-level to mid-range open systems storage environments, the StorageTek D173 & D176 Disk Subsystems offer flexibility, expandability and simplified storage management at affordable cost. The full Fibre Channel StorageTek D173 & D176 disk subsystems support more than six terabytes of information, making it perfect for smaller capacity, departmental storage requirements or for environments in which you need cost-effective scalability.

The StorageTek D173 & D176 disk subsystems allow for continuous access and eliminate downtime costs with a redundant dual active controller driver and automated volume transfer, as well as performance tuning and hot-swappable components. The D173 & D176 work in conjunction with the D-Series line of hardware and software. When used in conjunction with SANtricity™ Storage Manager software, they help you manage data stored in your D-Series disk systems from anywhere in your business with an easy-to-use GUI. SANtricity creates a single view of your storage ecosystem, which allows you to set up storage devices quickly, add capacity, configure changes, partition storage and implement event monitoring and notification.

StorageTek D173 & D176 Disk Subsystem Features:

  • Drive capacity: 36 GB, 73 GB, 146 GB
  • System capacity (maximum): single array 14 drives, 2.1 TB
  • RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, and 1+0
  • Cache size per controller: 128 MB (256 MB mirrored)
  • Host interface: two Fibre Channel interfaces, 100 MB/sec each, 200 MB/sec total
  • Drive interface: dual, independent FC-AL interface ports each drive; 100 MB/sec each, 200 MB/sec total
  • Rotational velocity: 15,000 rpm, 10,000 rpm

ISC’s highly qualified and certified technical staff can provide hardware maintenance support services and repair for the StorageTek D173 / D176 Disk Subsystem. Our maintenance contracts and services cost typically 50-70% less than what original manufacturers charge.

Please click on the Request for Quote button below to receive a no-obligation quote for maintenance services on your StorageTek D173 or D176.