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Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3(2U,Dual Controllers,DC,48GB,8*8G FC...
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5500V3-48G-DC-2 Overview
5500V3-48G-DC-2 is a high-performance SAN storage system engineered for enterprise data centers, featuring 48 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types. It offers a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB with robust RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 RAM expandable to 64 GB. The device is equipped with USB 3.0 and 10GbE network ports, ensuring rapid data transfer and connectivity while providing expansion support for future scalability.
Designed with redundancy in both cooling and power supply via a redundant fan system and dual power supplies rated at 350W, the 5500V3-48G-DC-2 is ideally suited for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications. Its robust build and integrated high availability features make it a reliable solution in demanding storage environments.
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5500V3-48G-DC-2 Specifications
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Bay Count
- 48-bay
- Product Name
- 5500V3-48G-DC-2
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Product Comparison Table 
 5500V3-48G-DC-2 |  SAS600-10K-2 |  S2200T-2C4G-25 |  STHZ01UCC |  BC1M2LSAS600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Tower | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 48-bay | 12-bay | 2-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 32 TB | 256 TB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Celeron | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 250W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | 5500V3-48G-DC-2 | SAS600-10K-2 | S2200T-2C4G-25 Enterprise NAS | STHZ01UCC | BC1M2LSAS600 |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 8.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 27 inches | 10 inches | 20 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 15 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
Z
Zane Hollowell
5
Stable dual controller redundancy in production.
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Aaron Fairmont
5
Consistent performance for virtualization workloads.
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Brett Langstone
5
Professional SAN deployment experience.
C
Caleb Whitford
5
Predictable IO response times.
D
Dominic Harcourt
5
Improved uptime confidence significantly.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 (2U, DC) storage system?
The Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 (2U, DC) is a dual-controller, enterprise-grade block storage array offering 48 GB of cache, eight 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports, and support for up to 25 2.5″ drives in a 2U chassis.
What are the key specifications of the OceanStor 5500 V3 (2U, DC)?
Key specifications include dual active-active controllers, 48 GB DDR3 cache, eight 8 Gb/s FC ports, support for 25×2.5″ SAS/NL-SAS drives, and redundant DC power modules.
How much cache memory does the OceanStor 5500 V3 provide?
The system comes with 48 GB of high-speed DDR3 cache memory to accelerate I/O operations and reduce application latency.
How are the controllers configured in the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
It features two active-active controllers that share workloads and provide automatic failover for continuous data access and high availability.
What drive types and capacities are supported?
The OceanStor 5500 V3 supports up to 25×2.5″ SAS or NL-SAS drives with capacities from 300 GB to 4 TB, enabling flexible tiered storage.
What power supply options does the 5500 V3 (2U, DC) use?
The array uses hot-swappable, redundant DC power modules with intelligent voltage regulation to ensure uninterrupted, energy-efficient operation.
What performance levels can I expect from the OceanStor 5500 V3?
With dual controllers, 48 GB cache, and eight 8 Gb/s FC ports, it delivers up to 240,000 random IOPS and sub-millisecond latency for demanding workloads.
Which deployment scenarios suit the OceanStor 5500 V3?
It is ideal for virtualization, databases, unified communications, and mid-size enterprise consolidation, balancing cost, performance, and reliability.
How does the OceanStor 5500 V3 ensure data protection?
It offers RAID 5/6/TP, global and distributed RAID, snapshots, online data migration, and synchronous/asynchronous replication for robust data integrity.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
The system supports Windows, Linux, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, AIX, and Oracle Solaris for broad compatibility.
How can I scale the storage capacity of the 5500 V3?
You can attach expansion enclosures online to scale to thousands of drives, with non-disruptive capacity expansion and workload rebalancing.
What management tools are provided with OceanStor 5500 V3?
Management is handled via Huawei eSight or the web-based DeviceManager, offering unified monitoring, provisioning, performance tuning, and alerting.
How energy-efficient is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
Its 2U design, efficient DC power modules, and intelligent cooling reduce power consumption and data center footprint while maintaining performance.
What security features are built into the 5500 V3?
It includes CHAP authentication, role-based access control, data-at-rest encryption, secure wipe, and audit logging to safeguard data.
How do I configure Fibre Channel connectivity on the OceanStor 5500 V3?
Use Huawei DeviceManager or eSight to assign WWNs, define FC port groups, and map LUNs to hosts via guided wizards for seamless integration.
What warranty and support options are available for the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
Huawei offers a 3-year standard warranty with options for 24×7 maintenance, extended warranty, on-site support, and dedicated technical assistance.