An entry-level hybrid solution with a full-featured operating system. Contains 30 drive bays and supports 192 external drives.
Maximum throughput is provided by “0-100% flash drive” architecture.
Performance:
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General information about the chassis |
Chassis format All-in-one (duplicate controllers, internal drive bays, networking components) with expansion options Rack size 3U Controllers 2 hot swappable on chassis (active-active) CPUs High capacity internal storage 30x 2.5" drive bays System memory 128GB per array (64GB per controller) Operating system Storage Center OS (SCOS) 7.2 or later |
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Capacity upgrade |
Supported expansion shelves CX0-1044-24: 24x 2.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s) CX0-1044-12: 12x 3.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s) CX0-1044-60: 60x 3.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s) Maximum number of disks 222 (30 internal plus 192 external), more in integrated systems Max. unformatted capacity 2PB per array (SSD or HDD), more in integrated systems Max. unformatted capacity (NAS) 2PB per array with optional CX2-1108 system 4PB in one namespace (with CX2-1108 and multiple CX2-104 series arrays) Drives SAS and Near-line SAS drives; in the same system different types of drives with different speeds of rotation and data transfer can be used. Solid State Drives (SSD): Drives for intensive write and read operations Hard drives: 15,000, 10,000, 7,200 rpm |
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Network and I/O expansion |
External network protocols FC, iSCSI, SAS7(simultaneous support for multiple protocols) Max. number of 32 Gb/s FC ports 8 per array (SFP+) Max. number of 16 Gb/s FC ports 8 per array (SFP+) Max. number of 10/1 Gb/s iSCSI ports Up to 8x SFP+ or BaseT per array Max. number of 12 Gb/s SAS ports Up to 8x 12Gb/s SAS ports Management Ports 2 per array (1Gb/s BASE-T) Internal extension protocols SAS 12Gb/s Max. number of internal expansion ports 4 per array Up to 16 expansion shelves per array |
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Functionality |
Array configurations All-Flash Arrays, Hybrid Arrays, or HDD Arrays Data storage format Built-in block (SAN) and file (NAS) storage from a common pool with optional CX2-1986 system |
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Data optimization |
Automatic data tiering method Policy-based data migration based on real-time usage, configurable page size from 512KB to 4MB. Automatic data tiering structure Up to 3 main tiers in total (media based), up to 2 tiers of SSDs (write and read intensive) Tiering setup User profiles, the ability to “pin” volumes at any tier. RAID support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10 and RAID 10 DM (dual mirror); any combination of RAID levels in one array is possible RAID levels Automatic resource allocation and dynamic redistribution of multiple RAID levels at the same level, no pre-allocation of RAID groups required “Thin” resource allocation Active by default for all volumes, running at full performance for all components “Thin” snapshots Only changes are recorded, snapshots are automatically migrated to a more economical storage level Intelligent deduplication and compression Option can be selected for each volume at SSD and/or HDD levels in hybrid configurations Compression only can also be selected in any configuration HDD optimization FastTrack moves frequently accessed data to external tracks for faster response |
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Data mobility and migration |
Replication Synchronous or asynchronous via Fiber Channel interface or iSCSI The target/source relationship can be one-to-many or many-to-one Supports all SC data management services on source and target volumes Change of replication types and topologies on demand Cross-platform replication support for PS and EqualLogic arrays (one way) Volume mobility Live Migrate (included in the basic product package) provides host-transparent data migration between arrays; see also “Federation” section Federated systems with multiple arrays Live Migrate (included in the basic product package) provides host-transparent data migration between arrays; see also “Federation” section Snapshots are retained during migration “Thin” Import Space-efficient data migration without disruption from PS (EqualLogic) series “Thin” Clones Cloning individual volumes with zero data duplication Clones support independent snapshots and replication Ideal solution for VDI, testing and development as well as for other applications requiring discrete instances of shared data More efficient than deduplication for database copies |
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Data protection, disaster recovery and security |
Business continuity Live Volume provides two-way automatic switching and failover Continuous operation, disaster recovery, failure prevention Third-site (tertiary) replication capabilities with Live Volume Managed Replication Zero recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives with configurable site failover per volume No need to use the same equipment at every site Support of VMware Metro Stretch Cluster, VMware Site Recovery Manager “Thin” snapshots Only changes are recorded, snapshots are automatically migrated to a more economical storage level Replay Manager Application consistent snapshots in Microsoft or VMware environments Encryption of data at rest Self-Encrypting Drives (SED) in SSD or HDD formats Full Drive Encryption (FDE) using the AES-256 algorithm FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified drives Key Management Server (KMS) options available for FIPS 140-2 levels 1, 2, and 3 External key manager support Gemalto SafeNet KeySecure k460, SafeNet KeySecure k250, SafeNet KeySecure k150v Thales EMS 200 |
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Management |
Management Interface Storage Manager One interface to manage multiple arrays or sites with different platforms (PS Series) Federation Build large multi-array systems with unified management using continuous migration of workloads across arrays with the built-in Live Migrate component. Add arrays non-disruptively, using effectively their overall capacity and performance. Volume Advisor monitors federated arrays to suggest optimal data placement and load balancing. Moving a volume does not affect snapshots or replication data protection. Federation of similar or different arrays: SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC5020, SC4020.5 is allowed Script support Microsoft PowerShell API RESTful API Server OS support Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat® Third-party application integration VMware, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack, Oracle, Symantec, Commvault, Foglight, Docker (see SC series management technology data sheet for details) Compatibility with PS series arrays Replication in any direction Performance of daily management tasks through a single interface “Thin” Import: non-disruptive, space-efficient data migration from PS series arrays Certifications VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster, VMware SRM, Veritas Storage Foundations Suite, IBM VIOS Recognized, Oracle Validated Infrastructure (OVI); see the Storage Support Matrix for more information on certifications Reports and alerts SupportAssist (Phone Home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, cost sharing across departments Workload management QoS, VVOLs |
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Physical environment |
Form Factor 3U Height 13.33 cm Width 44.5 cm Depth 78.5 cm Weight in maximum configuration 24.22 kg Empty chassis weight 15.15 kg |
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Power |
Power and power consumption Two 1485W hot-swappable power supplies; maximum power 1485W Heat dissipation 5067BTU/h (maximum) Voltage 200-240VAC Frequency 50/60Hz Current strength 1485/100 - 14A, 1485/240 - 6.2A |
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Operating conditions |
Operating temperature 10-35°C Non-operating temperature -40 to +65°C Operating humidity (non-condensing) 10-80% with a maximum dew point of 29°C Non-operating humidity (non-condensing) 5-95% with a maximum dew point of 33°C Input connector type NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42 |
