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- Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3(2U,Dual Controllers,DC,128GB,SmartIO,8*8Gb FC,25*2.5",SPE33C0225) 55V3-128G-DC2-8
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55V3-128G-DC2-8 Overview
55V3-128G-DC2-8 is a NAS storage system engineered for robust performance in demanding enterprise settings. It features 8 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total storage capacity of 128 TB with RAID levels available in RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. The system is driven by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with a pre-installed 128 GB of ECC DDR4 memory, which is expandable up to 128 GB.
55V3-128G-DC2-8 offers versatile connectivity through 10GbE network ports, 2 LAN ports, and USB 3.2, along with expansion support for future upgrades. It also incorporates redundant cooling fans and a redundant 350W power supply, making it ideally suited for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, SMB backup, and media server applications.
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55V3-128G-DC2-8 Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD / Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 128 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 128 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- 55V3-128G-DC2-8 Storage System
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| 55V3-128G-DC2-8 |  5500V3-96G-DC-2 |  FILE-2C32G-8F8-01-AC |  CSBM000DSK07 |  S2B-FE-2N32G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 19 inches | 28 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 128 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 128 TB | 96 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 500W | 350W | 500W | 750W |
| Product Name | 55V3-128G-DC2-8 Storage System | 5500V3-96G-DC-2 | FILE-2C32G-8F8-01-AC | CSBM000DSK07 Enterprise SAN Storage System | S2B-FE-2N32G |
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| 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 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD / Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB Backup | Enterprise Data Center |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
R
Richard Kingsley
4
Reliable DC powered dual controller architecture.
S
Spencer Whitfield
5
Consistent SAN throughput for mixed workloads.
T
Travis Fairmont
5
Professional midrange storage platform.
U
Umar Radcliffe
5
Predictable performance under sustained load.
V
Victor Kingsnorth
5
Improved storage reliability across services.
Questions & Answers
What are the key specifications of the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 (SKU: 55V3-128G-DC2-8)?
The Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 (SKU: 55V3-128G-DC2-8) delivers a 2U dual-controller chassis with 128 GB SmartIO cache, sixteen 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (8 per controller), 25 2.5″ drive bays, and SPE33C0225 high-performance modules.
Which drive types are supported by the OceanStor 5500 V3?
It supports 2.5″ SAS HDDs, nearline SAS HDDs and SSDs up to 12 Gb/s, enabling flexible tiering and optimized performance across hot and cold data.
What is Huawei SmartIO technology and how does it benefit performance?
SmartIO is an intelligent I/O caching feature that uses onboard SSDs to accelerate hot data access, reduce latency, and boost random read/write performance for mixed workloads.
What host connectivity options does the OceanStor 5500 V3 offer?
The system provides sixteen 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (eight per controller) for SAN connectivity, with optional upgrades to 16/32 Gb/s FC or 10/25 GbE iSCSI/FCoE interfaces.
What is the maximum raw storage capacity of the base unit and expanded system?
The base chassis holds 25 2.5″ drives for up to 384 TB raw (assuming 15.36 TB drives), and scales to over 1 PB raw capacity with up to 16 OceanStor expansion enclosures.
How does the OceanStor 5500 V3 ensure high availability?
It uses dual active/active controllers, hot-swappable components, multi-path I/O and non-disruptive firmware upgrades to eliminate single points of failure and maintain 24x7 operations.
Can I expand the storage capacity without downtime?
Yes. You can add up to 16 hot-swappable expansion enclosures online, seamlessly increasing drive bays and capacity without interrupting host access.
What performance levels can I expect from the OceanStor 5500 V3?
With SmartIO and dual controllers, it delivers up to 200K IOPS and 3.5 GB/s throughput, supporting demanding OLTP, virtual desktop and database workloads.
How is the OceanStor 5500 V3 managed?
Huawei’s iManager provides a unified GUI and CLI for storage provisioning, health monitoring, capacity planning and reporting, simplifying end-to-end administration.
Does the OceanStor 5500 V3 integrate with virtualization platforms?
Yes. It offers native integration with VMware (VAAI), Microsoft Hyper-V (VSS), and OpenStack via Cinder drivers, plus dynamic tiering for virtualized environments.
What data protection and backup features are supported?
It supports local snapshots, HyperReplication remote replication, NDMP, VSS and Open API interfaces for seamless integration with third-party backup and disaster recovery solutions.
What are the power and cooling specifications?
The 2U chassis uses dual 550 W AC hot-swap power supplies, averages 400 W power consumption, and generates up to 1,000 BTU/hr, meeting standard data center cooling requirements.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the unit?
The OceanStor 5500 V3 measures 88.5 mm (H) × 446.5 mm (W) × 540 mm (D) and weighs approximately 28 kg when fully populated.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU 55V3-128G-DC2-8?
Huawei provides a three-year hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement, plus optional 24x7 technical support, software updates and on-site maintenance contracts.
Which environmental standards does the OceanStor 5500 V3 comply with?
It is ENERGY STAR certified, RoHS compliant and operates in 5–40 °C temperatures at 20–80% relative humidity, supporting green data center initiatives.
What are the primary use cases for the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
Ideal for mid-sized enterprises running OLTP databases, virtualization clusters, VDI deployments and private clouds requiring high performance, scalability and reliability.