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55V3-96G-AC3-16 Overview
55V3-96G-AC3-16 is a SAN storage system engineered for enterprise data centers and virtualization environments. It features 16 drive bays supporting mixed drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, with a total storage capacity of up to 96 TB and RAID support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
This system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of installed RAM that is expandable up to 64 GB using ECC DDR4 memory. Connectivity is provided via 10GbE Ethernet and Fibre Channel options, with additional support for USB 3.0 interfaces. With expansion support, a redundant power supply rated at 350W, active cooling, and robust redundancy features, 55V3-96G-AC3-16 is ideal for SMB backup, virtualization, media server operations, and high-demand enterprise storage applications.
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55V3-96G-AC3-16 Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 96 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
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- 55V3-96G-AC3-16
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| 55V3-96G-AC3-16 |  STHZ02UCC |  5500V3-48G-AC-3 |  9000-C36B2-4T |  EMLC600-S-1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 48-bay | 4-bay | 12-bay |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Depth | 28 inches | 20 inches | 26 inches | 27 inches | 14 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3 inches | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 96 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 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 | 750W | 500W | 500W |
| Product Name | 55V3-96G-AC3-16 | STHZ02UCC High Performance NAS Storage System | 5500V3-48G-AC-3 | 9000-C36B2-4T Enterprise Storage Array | EMLC600-S-1 |
| 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 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Frederick Whitlock
4
Reliable AC powered dual controller architecture.
G
George Harrington
5
Consistent SAN throughput for enterprise workloads.
H
Henry Fairchild
5
Professional storage array with predictable latency.
I
Ian Radcliffe
5
Smooth operations during maintenance windows.
J
Julian Kingsford
5
Improved overall storage reliability.
Questions & Answers
What is the raw storage capacity of the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
The OceanStor 5500 V3 supports up to 192 TB raw capacity with 12×3.5″ drives (16 TB each) and scales to 2.3 PB raw using up to 11 expansion enclosures.
Which drive types and how many drives does the OceanStor 5500 V3 support?
It supports 3.5″ SAS and NL-SAS drives up to 16 TB, with 12 front-loading bays per array and up to 144 bays via expansion enclosures.
What performance can I expect from the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
With 96 GB cache and SmartIO, it delivers up to 550 000 4 KB random read IOPS and 12 GB/s sequential throughput.
What host connectivity options are available on the OceanStor 5500 V3?
Each controller provides 8×16 Gb/s Fibre Channel ports as standard, plus optional 10 GbE iSCSI and 25 GbE RoCE modules.
How much cache memory does the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 include?
The system includes 96 GB of DDR4 cache per controller, accelerating read/write operations and reducing latency.
What is SmartIO technology and how does it improve storage performance?
SmartIO combines SSD caching, inline deduplication, and compression to accelerate hot data access and reduce total storage footprint.
How does the OceanStor 5500 V3 ensure data protection and redundancy?
It features dual active-active controllers, hot-swappable power supplies, RAID-5/6/TP support, and non-disruptive data migration for continuous availability.
Can I scale the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 as my data needs grow?
Yes. You can expand from 12 to 144 drive bays using up to 11 expansion enclosures and add controllers online without downtime.
Which virtualization platforms are certified with the OceanStor 5500 V3?
It is certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Red Hat Virtualization and OpenStack environments.
What management tools are provided for the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
Huawei Storage Navigator and eSight offer centralized GUI, CLI and RESTful API management for configuration, monitoring and reporting.
How does the OceanStor 5500 V3 handle snapshots and cloning?
It supports up to 512 hardware snapshots per LUN and rapid LUN cloning to accelerate backups, recovery and test/dev workflows.
What high availability features does the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 offer?
Active-active controllers, multipath I/O, automatic failover and non-disruptive firmware upgrades ensure continuous operation.
What warranty and support options are available for the OceanStor 5500 V3?
A standard 3-year warranty includes next-business-day on-site support; optional 24×7 SmartCare provides 4-hour on-site response.
What are the form factor and power requirements of the OceanStor 5500 V3?
The system occupies 2U of rack space, requires 200–240 VAC AC power and features redundant hot-swappable PSUs.
How energy efficient is the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
With high-efficiency PSUs, variable-speed fans and smart cooling, it consumes up to 32% less power than previous generations.
What are the primary use cases for the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3?
It is ideal for medium to large enterprises requiring high-performance databases, VDI, virtualization, backup and Big Data analytics.
Does the Huawei OceanStor 5500 V3 support hybrid cloud integration?
Yes. It integrates with public clouds (Huawei Cloud, AWS, Azure) via CloudEngine Bridge for tiering, DR and archiving.