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 I it possible to install DS8A10 in customer rack with another IBM product like Z16 or TS7780 ?

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Arye Shemer posted Wed July 16, 2025 02:10 PM

Hello,

Is it possible to install DS8A10 in customer rack with another IBM product like Z16 or TS7780 ?

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Darren Sanders IBM Champion posted Thu July 17, 2025 04:10 AM

Hi,

I don't think this is possible at the minute. The initial release of the DS8A10 (model 5341-A01) comes in its own rack, similar to the previous version the DS8910 model 994. I would expect a rackless version to follow at some point, and I was expecting this to be announced in the second half of 2025. I'll see if I can find some roadmap info and provide you with an update.

Thanks

Darren

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Ilja Donnellan posted Wed October 08, 2025 06:35 PM

Dear Arye,
You can achieve this with DS8A10 Model A00 now.

Be aware that with z16, there is no "reserve 16U space" feature as we had before with z14 and z15, so the z16 should be rack-mount, too (as with Model AGZ).
For co-racking of DS8A10 Model A00 with TS7780, there are rack mount installation RPQs available for the VTL, but currently with restrictions on future expansions.

Regards,
Ilja

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