TS7720 Cache Controller

The TS7720 Cache Controller is a self-contained 2U enclosure that mounts in the 3952 Tape Frame.

The TS7720 Cache Controller provides RAID-protected virtual volume disk storage for fast retrieval of data from cache. The TS7720 Cache Controller offers the following features:

Two Fibre Channel processor cards
Intel† xScale 667 MHz or custom ASIC microprocessor
Two battery backup units (one for each processor card)
Two AC power supplies with imbedded enclosure cooling units
12 DDMs, each with a storage capacity of 3 TB (2.73 TiB)
Supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption
Optional attachment to a maximum of nine TS7720 Cache Drawers in a TS7720 Base Frame
Optional expansion of cache capabilities (up to 15 additional TS7720 Cache Drawers) when a fully populated TS7720 Base Frame attaches to a fully populated TS7720 Storage Expansion Frame

Figure 1. TS7720 Cache Controller 3956-CS9 (front view)

Figure is a photograph that shows the front of the TS7720 Cache Controller.

Figure 2. TS7720 Cache Controller 3956-CS9 (rear view)

Figure is a photograph that shows the back of the TS7720 Cache Controller.

†Refer to the topic Trademarks in the Related information section for complete attribution.