Supported expansion chassis
SILA CX0-1043-12: 12x 3.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s)
SILA CX0-1043-24: 24x 2.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s)
SILA CX0-1043-60: 60x 3.5" drive bays (SAS 12Gb/s)

Max. number of drives
222 per array (when using external expansion chassis), can be increased when federating arrays

Max. unformatted capacity
1PB per array (SSD or HDD), can be increased when federating systems

Max. uncompressed capacity (network data storage system)
1PB per array (NAS device required)
4PB in one namespace (multi-array device required)
20PB in global namespace (multi-array device required)
Also supports Windows NAS

Storage media
SAS and NL-SAS drives; in the same system different types of drives with different speeds of rotation and data transfer can be used simultaneously.
Solid State Drives: high write and read intensity
Hard drives: 15,000, 10,000, 7,200 rpm

Automatic data tiering method
Policy-based data migration based on real-time usage, configurable page size from 512KB to 4MB.

Automatic data tiering structure
Depending on the type of drives used: up to three main tiers in a hybrid array, up to two tiers in an SSD array (Write Intensive and Read Intensive drives)

Setting up tiering
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

Data distribution by RAID levels
Automatic resource allocation and dynamic redistribution of data across multiple RAID levels at the same level, no pre-allocation of RAID groups required

Dynamic resource allocation
Active on all volumes by default, running at full performance for all features

Thin snapshots
Only changes to records are saved, snapshots are automatically migrated to a more economical storage subsystem

Intelligent compression
Selected for each volume
Applies to SSDs, HDDs, and both types of drives in hybrid configurations

HDD optimization
FastTrack feature moves frequently accessed data to external tracks for faster response

Rack Size: 3U
Height: 13.33 cm
Width: 44.5 cm
Length: 78.5 cm
Weight in maximum configuration: 24.22 kg
Empty chassis weight: 15.15 kg

Chassis format
All-in-one (duplicate controllers, internal drive bays, network ports and expansion ports)

Rack size
3U

Controllers
Two per chassis, hot-swappable (active-active configuration)

Internal storage capacity
SILA CX3-1043: 16x 3.5" drive bays or 30x 2.5" drive bays

System memory
32GB per SILA CX3-1xxx array (16GB per controller)

Operating system
Storage Center OS (SCOS) 7.2 or later

External interface network protocols
FC, iSCSI, SAS (simultaneous support): FC + iSCSI or SAS + iSCSI

Max. number of 16 Gb/s FC ports
8 per array (SFP+)

Max. number of 10 Gb/s iSCSI ports
16x 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 (BASE-T 1Gb/s)

Internal extension protocols
SAS 12Gb/s

Max. number of internal expansion ports
8 per array
Up to 16 expansion enclosures per array

Array configurations
All-Flash Array, Hybrid Array, or HDD Array

Data storage format
Block (SAN) and (or) file (NAS) from a common pool

Max. number of SAN hosts: 250
Max. number of initiator ports: 500
Max. LUN size 500TB
Max. number of LUNs: 1,000
Max. number of snapshots: 4,096
Max. IOPS: 665,000
Max. IOPS (less than 1ms latency): 540,000
Max. IOPS (80% read and 20% write): 231,000
Max. throughput (read): 19,000 Mbps
Max. bandwidth (write): 9,500 Mbps

Replication
Replication with other arrays of the SILA CX3 series
Synchronous or asynchronous replication via FC or iSCSI protocols
The target/source relationship can be one-to-many or many-to-one
Supports all SILA CX3 data services on source and target volumes
Change of replication types and topologies on demand
Cross-platform replication support with SILA CXx-109x series arrays (in any direction)

Volume mobility
The Live Migrate feature included in the base product provides node-transparent data migration between arrays; see also “Federation” section

Federating multiple arrays
The Live Migrate feature included in the base product provides node-transparent data migration between arrays
Snapshots are retained during migration

Thin Import
Space-efficient data migration without disruption from SILA CXx-109x series arrays

Thin Clones
Cloning individual volumes with zero data duplication
Clones support independent snapshots and replication
Ideal for virtual desktop infrastructure, testing and development as well as for other applications requiring discrete instances of shared data
More efficient than deduplication for database copies

Business continuity
Live Volume tool provides two-way automatic switching and failover
Continuous operation, failure recovery, failure prevention
Supports secondary (third) node and managed replication options with Live Volume tool
Zero recovery time objectives/custom recovery point objectives for host failover for each volume
Support of VMware Metro Stretch Cluster technology
VMware Site Recovery Manager 

Distributed reservation
No need to allocate hot spares, all drives are available for read/write

“Thin” snapshots
Only changes to records are saved, snapshots are automatically migrated to a more economical data storage subsystem

Application consistency
Replay Manager: Application consistent snapshots in Microsoft or VMware environments
AppSync: Application consistent snapshots in Microsoft, VMware, and Oracle environments

Encryption of data at rest
Solid State Drives and Self-Encrypting Hard Drives
AES-256 Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Drives are FIPS 140-2 certified
Key Management Server (KMS) options available for FIPS 140-2 levels 1, 2, and 3

External key manager support
SafeNet KeySecure k460, SafeNet KeySecure k250, SafeNet KeySecure k150v from Gemalto
Thales EMS 200

Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C
Storage temperature: -40 to 65°C
Operating humidity (non-condensing): 10 to 80% with a maximum dew point of 29°C
Storage humidity (non-condensing): 5 to 95% with a maximum dew point of 33°C
Power connector type: NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42

Power: Two hot-swappable power supplies (options 1378W or 1485W)
Max. output power: 1378W power supply option: 1378W; 1485W power supply option: 1485W
Max. input power: 1378W power supply option: 1584W; 1485W power supply option: 1688W
Max. input current: 1378W power supply option: 16A; 1485W power supply option: 8.8A
Max. inrush current: 55A for 10ms or less
Rated input voltage range: 1378W power supply option: 100-240VAC; 1485W power supply option: 200-240VAC
Rated input frequency: 50/60Hz
Max. heat output/heat dissipation: 1378W power supply option: 5770BTU/h; 1485W power supply option: 5760BTU/h (no expansion enclosures for basic all-in-one unit)

Federation
Building of large systems from multiple arrays to provide unified management capabilities with seamless load transfer between arrays using the Live Migrate feature. Non-disruptive adding of arrays, efficient use of their overall capacity and performance. Volume Advisor monitors federated arrays for optimal data placement and load balancing. Moving volumes does not affect snapshots or replication data protection.

Script support
Microsoft PowerShell API
RESTful API

Server OS support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®

Third-party application integration
VMware, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack, Oracle, Symantec, Commvault, Foglight, Docker

In-place data refresh option, no migration
Transferring drives from SILA CX3-1043 head unit and/or expansion enclosures to new SILA CX3-1045 / SILA CX3-1047 devices

Compatibility with SILA CXx-109x series arrays
Two-way replication
Daily tasks management through a single interface
Thin import: space-efficient, non-disruptive data transfer from SILA CXx-109x series arrays

Certificates
VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster, VMware SRM, Veritas Storage Foundations Suite; see instructions for more certifications and information

Reports and alerts
SupportAssist (Phone Home technology), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, cost accounting by department

Load management
QoS, VVOLs