Data storage systems

SILA CX3-1045

Description

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:

  • 330,000 I/O operations per second (in the “20% write - 80% read” mode);
  • 19,000 Mbps (read), 9,500 Mbps (write);
  • 2PB unformatted capacity per array.
Characteristics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Technical documentation