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## 1.5 IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 hardware 

The IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 solution is a modular storage system that is built on a common enclosure platform that is shared by the control enclosures and expansion enclosures. 

Figure 1-3 shows an overview of hardware components of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 solution. 

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Figure 1-4 shows the control enclosure rear view of an IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 enclosure (the Storwize V5020). 

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