The Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 Disk Expansion Enclosures offer 12 Gbps SAS direct-attached storage expansion capabilities that are designed to provide simplicity, speed, scalability, security, and high availability for small to large businesses. The D1212 and D1224 deliver enterprise-class storage technology in a cost-effective solution with flexible drive configurations and RAID or JBOD (non-RAID) host connectivity.
The D1212 and D1224 expansion units are designed for a wide range of workloads, including big data and analytics, video surveillance, media streaming, private clouds, file and print serving, e-mail and collaboration, and databases. They also well-suited for software defined storage (SDS) and Windows Server solutions with Storage Spaces.
- Support multiple host attachments and SAS zoning for storage partitioning
- Self-encrypting drives with a supported RAID adapter allow clients to secure their sensitive data and to comply with various security regulations when required
- Flexibility in storing data on high performance SAS SSDs, performance-optimized enterprise SAS HDDs, or capacity-optimized enterprise NL SAS HDDs; mixing and matching drive types and form factors on a single RAID adapter or HBA to perfectly meet performance and capacity requirements for various workloads
- Scalability of up to 96 LFF or 192 SFF drives per RAID adapter or HBA with the attachment of up to eight D1212 or D1224 daisy-chained expansion enclosures, or a combination of both, to satisfy growing needs for storage capacity and performance
- 12 Gb SAS drive-side connectivity with support for 12x 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) drives in the D1212 enclosure or 24x 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) drives in the D1224 enclosure
- Flexible host connectivity to match diverse client n
| Brand | |
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| Brand | Lenovo Group Limited |
| Storage | |
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| Number of Hard Drives Support | 12 |
| Size / Dimensions | |
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| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| General Features | |
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| Manufacturer | Lenovo Group Limited |
| Drive Bays | |
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| Number of Total Expansion Bays | 12 |
| Number of 3.5" Bays | 12 |
| Misc Ports | |
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| Host Interface | Mini-SAS |
| Compliance & Certification | |
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| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |