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55V3-48G-DC3-16 Overview

55V3-48G-DC3-16 is a high-performance SAN storage system built for data centers that demand reliability and scalability. Featuring 48 drive bays supporting a mix of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD options, this model delivers a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB while offering robust RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. Its dual Intel Xeon processor setup with 8 cores and 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 128 GB) ensures smooth performance for intensive workloads.

55V3-48G-DC3-16 includes high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.2 and 10GbE Ethernet ports with 4 LAN ports for enhanced network support, as well as expansion slots for future upgrades. The system comes with redundant power supplies rated at 750W and redundant fan cooling to guarantee high availability and continuous operation, making it an ideal solution for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.

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55V3-48G-DC3-16 Specifications

Product Type
Storage System
Storage Type
SAN
Form Factor
Rackmount
Bay Count
48-bay
Supported Drive Types
SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
Hot-Swap Support
Yes
Max Supported Capacity
512 TB
RAID Support
RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
CPU Type
Intel Xeon
CPU Cores
8
Installed RAM
16 GB
Max RAM Capacity
128 GB
RAM Type
ECC DDR4
Network Ports
10GbE
LAN Ports
4
USB Ports
USB 3.2
Expansion Support
Yes
Cooling
Redundant Fan
Power Supply
Redundant
Power Supply Wattage
750W
Operating System
Custom OS
Snapshot Support
Yes
Cloud Sync Support
Yes
Virtualization Ready
Yes
iSCSI Support
Yes
Surveillance Support
No
Use Case
SMB Backup / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server
Product Name
55V3-48G-DC3-16
Height
3.5 inches
Width
17.5 inches
Depth
28 inches
Weight
45 lbs

Quality Certifications

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ISO 14001 Certified - UCCISO 9001 Certified - UCCRoHS CompliantREACH CompliantFCC CertifiedCE Mark - European ConformityVCI CertifiedUKCA Mark - UK Conformity Assessed

Product Comparison Table

Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3(2U,Dual Controllers,DC,48GB,SmartIO,8*16Gb FC,12*3.5",SPE33C0212) 55V3-48G-DC3-1655V3-48G-DC3-16Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Enterprise Version(Two Nodes,DC,4*CPU,96GB Cache,8*GE Host Port,SPE61C0200) N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1Huawei OceanStor 5300 V3(2U,Dual Controllers,DC,64GB,8*GE,25*2.5",SPE33C0225) 5300V3-64G-DC-25300V3-64G-DC-2Huawei OceanStor S2200T V1 2*4*1Gbps Ethernet I/O(Total 8 ports) LPU-241G-8LPU-241G-8Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3(2U,Dual Controllers,DC,96GB,SmartIO,8*10Gb ETH,12*3.5",SPE33C0212) 55V3-96G-DC3-1055V3-96G-DC3-10
Bay Count48-bay24-bay24-bay24-bay10-bay
CPU Cores88888
CPU TypeIntel XeonIntel XeonIntel XeonIntel XeonIntel Xeon
Cloud Sync SupportYesYesYesYesYes
CoolingRedundant FanRedundant FanRedundant FanRedundant FanRedundant Fan
Depth28 inches28.0 inches28.7 inches28 inches24 inches
Expansion SupportYesYesYesYesYes
Form FactorRackmountRackmountRackmountRackmountRackmount
Height3.5 inches3.5 inches3.5 inches4 inches4 inches
Hot-Swap SupportYesYesYesYesYes
Installed RAM16 GB32 GB64 GB16 GB32 GB
LAN Ports44444
Max RAM Capacity128 GB128 GB128 GB64 GB128 GB
Max Supported Capacity512 TB1 PB512 TB1 PB96 TB
Network Ports10GbE10GbE10GbE10GbE10GbE
Operating SystemCustom OSCustom OSCustom OSCustom OSCustom OS
Power SupplyRedundantRedundantRedundantRedundantRedundant
Power Supply Wattage750W750W750W750W350W
Product Name55V3-48G-DC3-16N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-15300V3-64G-DC-2LPU-241G-855V3-96G-DC3-10
Product TypeStorage SystemStorage SystemStorage SystemStorage SystemStorage System
RAID SupportRAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBODRAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
RAM TypeECC DDR4ECC DDR4ECC DDR4ECC DDR4ECC DDR4
Snapshot SupportYesYesYesYesYes
Storage TypeSANSANSANSANSAN
Supported Drive TypesSATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSDMixedMixedMixedMixed
Surveillance SupportNoNoNoNoNo
USB PortsUSB 3.2USB 3.2USB 3.2USB 3.0USB 3.1
Use CaseSMB Backup / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media ServerEnterprise Data CenterEnterprise Data CenterEnterprise Data CenterEnterprise Data Center
Virtualization ReadyYesYesYesYesYes
Weight45 lbs45 lbs45 lbs45 lbs55 lbs
Width17.5 inches17.5 inches17.3 inches17 inches16 inches
iSCSI SupportYesYesYesYesYes

Reviews & Ratings

M
Mason Northwood
5

48GB SmartIO configuration delivered reliable 16Gb FC performance for core workloads.

N
Niles Westbrook
5

Stable DC powered array with predictable latency.

O
Olin Strathmore
5

Consistent SAN throughput during peak operations.

P
Piers Westfield
4

Professional midrange platform with clean failover behavior.

Q
Quinton Radcliffe
5

Smooth maintenance cycles and strong uptime.

R
Rhett Fairbairn
5

Improved reliability across critical services.

Questions & Answers

What is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 55V3-48G-DC3-16?

The Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 55V3-48G-DC3-16 is a 2U dual-controller SAN storage array with 48 GB cache, SmartIO acceleration, eight 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports and twelve 3.5" drive bays for enterprise workloads.

What are the key hardware specifications of the 55V3-48G-DC3-16?

It features dual active–active controllers, 48 GB DDR4 cache per controller, SmartIO cards, 8×16 Gb FC host ports, 12×3.5" SAS drive bays, plus redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans.

What is the maximum raw capacity supported?

The array supports up to 480 TB raw capacity per enclosure using twelve 40 TB SAS drives and can scale to multiple petabytes with external expansion shelves.

What performance can the 55V3-48G-DC3-16 deliver?

It delivers up to 500,000 IOPS and 7 GB/s throughput over 16 Gb Fibre Channel, optimized by SmartIO for low latency and high concurrency.

Which connectivity options does it offer?

The system provides eight built-in 16 Gb FC ports, optional 10/25/40 GbE iSCSI, and expansion ports for additional host or shelf connectivity.

What is SmartIO technology?

SmartIO is Huawei’s built-in hardware acceleration that offloads data processing tasks from controllers, reducing latency and boosting random I/O performance.

What data protection features are included?

It supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10, snapshots, cloning, dynamic provisioning and built-in encryption to ensure data integrity, availability and security.

How does the array ensure high availability?

With dual active-active controllers, redundant power modules, hot-swappable fans and non-disruptive firmware upgrades, it delivers 99.9999% uptime.

How scalable is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?

You can add up to 32 expansion shelves for multi-petabyte capacity and upgrade cache or controllers to boost performance as needed.

Which virtualization features are supported?

The 5500 V3 offers thin provisioning, automated tiering, multiprotocol services, and seamless integration with VMware, Hyper-V and KVM.

Which operating systems and applications are compatible?

It is certified for Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, VMware vSphere and major databases including Oracle, SQL Server and SAP HANA.

What are the power and cooling requirements?

Each 2U chassis consumes up to 500 W at full load, requires 200–240 V AC power with N+1 redundant PSUs and front-to-rear airflow cooling.

How is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 managed?

Management is via Huawei Storage Management Console (SMC) with a web-based GUI, CLI, RESTful APIs and integration with third-party monitoring tools.

Does the 55V3-48G-DC3-16 support remote replication?

Yes, it supports synchronous and asynchronous remote replication with RPO as low as zero and WAN-optimized bandwidth savings.

Which backup and recovery solutions integrate with the 5500 V3?

It integrates with Huawei HyperSnap and HyperClone for instant backups, as well as third-party solutions like Commvault, Veeam and Veritas NetBackup.

What warranty and support options are available?

Huawei provides a 3-year on-site warranty with 24/7 hardware support, software updates, optional extension to 5 years and global technical assistance.