System Cache (expanded with the number of controllers)
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32 GB to 256 GB
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48 GB to 512 GB
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64 GB to 1,024 GB
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128 GB to 2,048 GB
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Max. Number of Controllers
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Supported Storage Protocols
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Fibre Channel, FCoE, iSCSI, InfiniBand, NFS, CIFS, HTTP, and FTP
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Port Types
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1 Gbit/s Ethernet, 10 Gbit/s FCoE, 10 Gbit/s TOE, 16 Gbit/s FC, and 56 Gbit/s InfiniBand, SAS 3.0 (back-end, 4 x 12 Gbit/s per port)
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Max. Number of Disks Supported by Two Controllers
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500
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750
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1,200
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1,500
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Max. Number of Front-end Ports per Controller
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20
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20
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28
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28
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Max. Number of Hot Swappable I/O Modules per Controller
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2
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2
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8
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8
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Disk Types and Supported RAID Levels
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Disk types: SSD, SAS, and NL-SAS
RAID levels: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, or 50
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Max. Raw Capacity (all-SSD, dual-controller configuration) |
1,800 TB |
2,700 TB |
3,600 TB |
5,400 TB |
Gateway Mode |
Supported |
Virtualization Features
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- Heterogeneous virtualization: Consolidates storage resources of mainstream products to manage and allocate in a flexible and unified manner
- Block virtualization: Balanced data distribution, quick fault recovery
- Computing virtualization: Support for virtual machines including VMware, XenServer, and Hyper-V; support for value-added features related to virtual environments, including VMware VAAI/VASA/SRM and Hyper-V; support for integration of vSphere and vCenter
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Key Software Features
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- HyperSnap (snapshot), HyperCopy (LUN copy), HyperClone (clone), HyperMirror (volume mirror), and HyperReplication (remote replication), HyperMetro (active-active storage arrays), and HyperVault (integrated backup)
- SmartQoS (intelligent QoS control), SmartPartition (intelligent partitioning), SmartCache (intelligent SSD caching), SmartTier (intelligent storage tiering), SmartThin (intelligent thin provisioning), SmartMotion (intelligent data migration), SmartMulti-Tenant (multi-tenant), SmartMigration (LUN migration), SmartCompression (online compression), SmartDedupe (online de-duplication), SmartQuota (quota management), HyperLock (WORM), and SmartErase (data destruction)
- UltraPath (multipathing management), Cloud Service (remote maintenance and management), BCManager (disaster recovery management software), DeviceManager (manage a single device), and eSight (manage multiple cross-field devices)
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