Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H 7Y70A00YWW is a 2U12 hybrid storage array designed for businesses that need reliable, scalable, and cost-effective enterprise storage. Featuring dual Gen2 active-active controllers, 12 large-form-factor drive bays, redundant power supplies, and flexible host connectivity, the DE2000H provides a solid foundation for workloads ranging from backup and recovery to analytics, surveillance, and general business applications.
The DE2000H supports SAS and NL-SAS hard drives as well as SAS SSDs, allowing organizations to balance storage capacity and performance within a single system. Advanced storage features include Dynamic Disk Pools, multiple RAID levels, snapshots, thin provisioning, SSD read cache, volume copy, and data assurance.
Designed for high availability, the system incorporates redundant hot-swappable controllers, drives, and power supplies while supporting automatic load balancing and failover. The array can also be expanded with compatible Lenovo DE120S and DE240S expansion enclosures as storage requirements grow.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Product Series | ThinkSystem DE2000H |
| SKU / Part Number | 7Y70A00YWW |
| Product Type | Hybrid Storage Array |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Mount |
| Chassis Configuration | 2U12 LFF |
| Drive Bays | 12 x 3.5-inch LFF Hot-Swap Bays |
| Controllers | 2 x DE2000 Gen2 Controllers |
| Controller Architecture | Dual Active-Active |
| Controller Memory | 8 GB per Controller |
| Drive Interface | 12 Gb SAS |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS HDD, NL-SAS HDD, SAS SSD, FIPS Drives |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 |
| Dynamic Disk Pools | Supported |
| Expansion Support | Up to 3 Expansion Enclosures |
| Maximum Enclosures | 4 Total Including Controller Enclosure |
| Maximum LFF Drives | Up to 48 |
| Maximum SFF Drives | Up to 96 with SFF Expansion Enclosures |
| Host Connectivity | Configurable via Host Interface Cards |
| Supported Host Interfaces | SAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel |
| Expansion Connectivity | 12 Gb SAS |
| Management Port | 1 GbE RJ-45 per Controller |
| Management Interfaces | System Manager GUI, SAN Manager, SSH CLI, Serial CLI |
| Thin Provisioning | Supported with Dynamic Disk Pools |
| SSD Read Cache | Supported |
| Snapshots | Up to 128 Standard; Up to 512 with Optional License |
| Volume Copy | Supported |
| Encryption | Supported with Compatible FIPS Drives |
| Asynchronous Mirroring | Optional License |
| Power Supplies | 2 x Redundant Hot-Swap 913 W Platinum AC |
| Input Voltage | 100–240 V AC |
| Dimensions | 85 × 447 × 483 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 28.78 kg / 63.4 lb |
| Warranty | 3-Year Limited Warranty |
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Return Policy (Short Summary)
We offer a 30-day return window for most unopened, factory-sealed items.
Returns must be authorized before shipping back and must include all original packaging and accessories. Opened or used items are not returnable unless defective.
Some products—such as custom orders, special-order items, audio gear, software, and LED video walls—are non-returnable. Non-defective returns may be subject to a 20–30% restocking fee, and customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
For damaged or incorrect items, please contact us immediately.
From Scope to Sign-Off
A structured delivery process designed to reduce risk and keep projects moving.
Plan
Discovery, site review, requirements gathering, and project alignment. We define scope, constraints, and success criteria before any design work begins.
- Discovery calls & stakeholder interviews
- On-site survey & infrastructure review
- Requirements & use-case documentation
- Project scope, timeline & milestone alignment
Engineer
System design, schematics, signal flow, BOM development, and documentation. Every project leaves this phase with a complete engineering package.
- AV system design & signal flow diagrams
- Equipment selection & BOM development
- Rack layout & control system design
- As-built documentation package
Deploy
Procurement, logistics, installation, programming, commissioning, and training. We own the delivery from first shipment to final handoff.
- Authorized procurement & logistics coordination
- Physical installation & cable management
- Control system programming & configuration
- Commissioning, testing & end-user training
Support
Monitoring, maintenance, lifecycle planning, and long-term service agreements. We stay engaged long after project close.
- 24/7 remote system monitoring
- Preventive & reactive maintenance
- Technology lifecycle & refresh planning
- Long-term service level agreements
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