About the Data Services Platform

The Data Services Platform (DSP) provides virtualization services for the storage arrays in the system. It also provides Fibre Channel (FC) switching so that the system does not require additional switches.

The DSP's configuration information is stored in a resident flash card, which can be moved to a new DSP if the current DSP ever needs replacement. The following figure shows the DSP:

Front View:

A line drawing of the Data Services Platform, shown from the front.

Back View:

A line drawing of the Data Services Platform, shown from the back.

The DSP includes the following components:

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