EMC Symmetrix – DMX Models by Cabinets Types
The below is the true
breakdown of the type of the EMC Symmetrix and EMC DMX machines to the type of
cabinet properties it has.
Starting with the Symm 3.0’s EMC introduced a 1/2 Hieght cabinets,
Single Full Cabinet and a 3 Cabinet machine. The same ideas went into the Symm
4.0 and 4.8.
Starting the Symm 5.0 and
into Symm 5.5, EMC introduced the Badger cabinets, which where much slimmer and
about 5 ft in
height, it was a disaster with those cabinets. Really no one bought it.
Starting the DMX800’s and DMX1000’s which are the single cabinet, EMC introduced
the DMX2000’s in 2
cabinets and DMX3000 in 3
cabinet style.
Also if you ever wondered
where those Symm modell numbers came from
1st Digit: 3 = Open Systems.
5 = Mainframe. 8 = Mixed.
2nd Digit: Related to
Cabinet size, dependant on Generation’
3rd Digit: 00 = 5¼”
Drives. 30 = 3½” Drives
The DMX uses 31/2″ Fiber
Drives