StorageWorks Components and Enclosures

This document introduces the StorageWorks family of storage solutions by Digital, designed for flexibility, scalability, and ease of maintenance. Key features include an all-modular architecture where storage devices, controllers, power supplies, and battery backups are swappable components within a universal carrier system. The document highlights the backbone of the system—building-block shelves and controller shelves—which can be mounted in various enclosures like deskside expansion units or datacenter cabinets (SW500 and SW800). Designed for high availability, the architecture allows for redundant configurations with no single point of failure, enabling users to reconfigure or expand storage without powering down the subsystem. Detailed specifications for shelves, cabinets, and environmental requirements are also provided.