Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H Hybrid Flash Array | 64GB Cache 2U24 SFF Storage | 7DCQA003EA

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Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H – Flexible 2U Hybrid Storage for Growing Businesses

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H is a scalable hybrid storage platform designed to give medium and large businesses a structured foundation for shared data storage. The 7DCQA003EA configuration is a 2U 24-bay storage array with support for HDD and SSD media, hot-swappable drives, SAS connectivity, and up to 64GB of cache.

With room for up to 24 drives and support for multiple RAID levels, the DE4200H provides organizations with flexibility to build storage configurations around capacity, performance, and redundancy requirements rather than being locked into a single fixed storage layout.

24-Drive Architecture

The 2U chassis supports up to 24 storage drives, with support for 2.5-inch drives and SAS interfaces. Both HDD and SSD storage types are supported, allowing organizations to choose media according to the workload.

This flexibility makes the DE4200H suitable for environments where storage requirements can evolve over time.

64GB Cache

The specified configuration provides up to 64GB of cache, giving the array a substantial cache resource for storage operations. Cache can play an important role in improving the responsiveness of storage workloads, although actual performance depends on the drive configuration, workload, connectivity, RAID level, and overall storage architecture.

Flexible RAID Options

The DE4200H supports multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10. This gives administrators the flexibility to prioritize different combinations of capacity, performance, and data protection.

The appropriate RAID level should be selected according to the organization’s workload and redundancy requirements rather than simply choosing the highest available level.

Redundant and Hot-Swap Power

The storage array supports redundant power supplies, with hot-swappable PSUs and a specified 913W PSU capacity. Redundant power architecture is particularly useful in business-critical storage environments because it can help reduce dependence on a single power-supply component.

Designed for Shared Business Storage

The DE4200H is designed as a storage platform rather than a general-purpose server. It can provide centralized storage for business applications and infrastructure when deployed with compatible host connectivity and the appropriate storage architecture.

Its combination of multiple drive bays, hybrid HDD/SSD support, cache, RAID flexibility, and redundant power makes it a useful building block for growing storage environments.

Key Specifications

• Brand: Lenovo
• Product: ThinkSystem DE4200H
• Part Number: 7DCQA003EA
• Form Factor: 2U rack storage array
• Drive Bays: 24
• Supported Media: HDD and SSD
• Drive Interface: SAS
• Drive Size: 2.5-inch
• Maximum Cache: 64GB
• Supported RAID: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
• Hot-Swap Drives: Yes
• Redundant Power: Yes
• Hot-Swap PSU: Yes
• PSU Capacity: 913W
• Input Voltage: 100–240V
• Dimensions: 449 × 511 × 85mm
• Weight: Approximately 24.6kg

Is the ThinkSystem DE4200H Right for You?

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H is suited to organizations that need a flexible shared-storage platform capable of growing with their data requirements. Its 24-drive architecture, hybrid HDD/SSD support, 64GB cache, multiple RAID choices, hot-swap drives, and redundant power make it a strong foundation for appropriately designed business storage environments.