EMC VNX5500 Storage System

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VNX5500

MFR: Dell EMC
Model: VNX5500

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Used EMC VNX5500 Disk Array

The VNX 5500 is a high-performance storage solution that combines simplicity, efficiency, and optimization for virtual applications. Make the most out of your data storage capacity, improve your system’s performance and compliance, and streamline data management using EMC’s VNX Operating Environment system software on your VNX 5500 hardware.

Unified Storage Management

Administer your network using EMC Unisphere, a single platform where you can manage all file and block data services on VNXe, VNX, CLARiiON, Celerra, and EMC RecoverPoint SE systems. Reduce downtime by using these data efficiency services – each designed to cut capacity requirements in half.

Virtual Application Optimization

The VNX 5500 is tailored for use with virtual applications that utilize VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V integration. Enjoy three times your current virtualized SQL and Oracle workloads, as well as the ability to boot 1,000 virtual desktops in under eight minutes.

Improved Performance

Equipped with an all-Flash array, The VNX 5000 allows you to capitalize on Flash-optimized performance by utilizing Flash drives for extendable cache, as well as in the virtual storage pool.

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VNX Specifications
Min/Max Drives 4/250
Array Enclosure 3U Disk Processor Enclosure (Holds 15×3.5″ or 25×2.5″ SAS/Flash Drives)
Drive Enclosure Options (DAE) 25×2.5″ SAS/Flash Drives-2 U
15×3.5″ SAS/Flash Drives-3 U
60×3.5″ SAS/Flash Drives-4U
Raid Options 0/1/10/3/5/6
CPU/Memory per Array Intel Xeon 5600/24 GB
Max Block Ultraflex IO Modules per Array 4
Embedded IO Ports per Array 8 FC ports and 4 SAS ports (2 BE SAS buses)
Max Total Ports per Array 24
2/4/8 Gb/s FC Maxc Prots per Array 16
File X-Blades 1-3
Control Stations 1-2 1u Server
X-Blade: CPU/Memory Intel Xeon 5600 /12 GB
Functional Limits
Max Raw Capacity 720 TB
Max SAN Hosts 4096
Max Number of LUNs 4096
Max LUN Size 16 TB (Virtual Pool LUN)
VNX Connectivity
The VNX series provides flexible connectivity options via Ultraflex IO modules for both the file x-blades for NAS connectivity and the block storage processor for FC and iSCSI host connectivity.
Ultraflex IO Module Options (Block)
For-Port Fibre Channel Module FC Module with four ports auto-negotiating to 2/4/8 Gbps; uses optical SFP and OM2/OM3 cabling to connect directly to host HBA or FC switch
Four-Port 1 Gb/s ISCSI Module with TOE iSCSI module with four 1 GBaseT RJ-45 copper connections to Cat 6 cabling to Ethernet switch; includes TCP offload engine
Two-Port 10 Gb/s Opt iSCSI Module with TOE iSCSI module with two 10 Gb/s Ethernet ports and choice of SFP+ optical connection or active twinax copper connection to Ethernet switch; includes TCP offload engine
Two-Port 10 GBaseT iSCSI Module with TOE iSCSI module with two 10 GBaseT Ethernet ports with copper connection to Ethernet switch; includes TCP offload engine
Two-Port 10 GbE FCoE Module FCoE module with two 10 Gb/s Ethernet ports and choice of SFP+ optical connection or active twinax copper connection to converged enhanced Ethernet switch
Ultraflex IO Module Options (File)
Four-Port 1 GBaseT IP Module 10/100/1000 BaseT module with four ports supporting RJ-45 copper connections to Cat 6 cablin to Ethernet switch
Four-Port 1 GBaseT and 1 GbE Opt IP Module IP module with two ports of 10/100/1000 BaseT and two ports 1 GbE optical
Two-Port 10 GbE Opt IP Module IP module with two 10 Gb/s Ethernet ports and choice of SFB+ optical connection or active twinax copper connection to Ethernet switch
Two-Port 10 GBaseT IP Module IP module with two 10 GBaseT Ethernet ports with copper connection to Ethernet switch
Four-Port 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel Module FC module with four ports auto-negotiating to 2/4/8 Gbps; uses optical SFP and OM2/OM3 cabling to connect directly to captive array and to provide NDMP tape connection
Supported Disk Drives:
100 GB SSD
200 Gb SSD
300GB 10k SAS
300GB 15k SAS
600GB 10k SAS
600GB 15k SAS
900GB 10k SAS
1TB NL SAS 7.2K
2TB NL SAS 7.2K
3TB NL SAS 7.2K

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All Spectra provided EMC storage products are put through a rigorous refurbishment, reconditioning and testing process.

We guarantee our products to be:

  • Original equipment manufactured and serial numbered numbered by EMC
  • Configured to exact user specifications
  • Fully refurbished to manufacturers standards of new [ETN]
  • All hard drives are 72 hour burn in/Load Tested
  • Complete with manufacturers ship group
  • Provided with 90 day warranty
  • Shipped in a timely manner

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