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AS520N Overview
AS520N is a high-performance NAS designed with a 4-bay configuration that supports SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drive types, offering a total storage capacity of up to 64 TB. It includes support for multiple RAID levels—including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10—and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 4 cores, paired with 8 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory that can be expanded to 32 GB.
AS520N features a robust set of interfaces, including 10GbE network ports and USB 3.2 connectivity, while also offering expansion capabilities and redundancy through a redundant fan cooling design and dual power supplies rated at 350W. This storage system is ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, SMB backup, and media server applications.
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AS520N Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Desktop
- Bay Count
- 4-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 64 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 4
- Installed RAM
- 8 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 32 GB
- RAM Type
- 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
- Yes
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- AS520N Network Attached Storage
- Height
- 7 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 15 inches
- Weight
- 20 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| AS520N |  AS13000-Rack |  AS1600 |  HF5300 |  HF5500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 4-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 64 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 512 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 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 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 500W | 500W | 750W | 750W |
| 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 | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | AS520N Network Attached Storage | AS13000-Rack | AS1600 Series Storage System | HF5300 Storage Array | HF5500 Storage Appliance |
| Height | 7 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 15 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 26.0 inches | 27 inches |
| Weight | 20 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 75 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Mariam Zahid
5
Consistent performance and easy scalability.
S
Sven Larsson
5
Good balance of capacity and reliability.
O
Omar Farid
4
Suitable for business critical storage.
A
Angela Brooks
5
Enterprise ready storage with dependable output.
Questions & Answers
What is the Inspur AS520N storage system?
The Inspur AS520N is a single-controller enterprise storage system offering high-density capacity, robust data protection and flexible scalability for up to 76 HDDs.
What are the key specifications of the Inspur AS520N?
The AS520N features 8 GB DDR4 cache (expandable to 32 GB), supports up to 76 HDDs, provides 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity and includes a 650 W 1+1 redundant power supply.
How many hard drives can the AS520N storage system support?
The AS520N supports up to 76 hot-swappable 3.5″ or 2.5″ SAS/SATA drives across its integrated bays and expansion enclosures.
What cache memory options are available in the Inspur AS520N?
The system ships with 8 GB DDR4 cache by default and can be expanded to 32 GB DDR4 to accelerate read/write performance.
What power supply configuration does the AS520N use?
The AS520N includes dual 650 W 1+1 hot-swappable power supplies with 80 PLUS efficiency for high availability and energy savings.
Does the Inspur AS520N support hardware RAID?
Yes, the AS520N offers hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with battery-backed cache to ensure data integrity.
Which storage protocols are supported by the AS520N?
The AS520N supports SAS and SATA natively, plus iSCSI and Fibre Channel via optional host bus adapters.
What performance can I expect from the Inspur AS520N?
The AS520N delivers enterprise-class throughput with 12 Gb/s per SAS port and leverages SSD caching to achieve millions of IOPS.
How scalable is the Inspur AS520N storage system?
The AS520N scales to 76 drives and multiple expansion enclosures, while cache can grow from 8 GB to 32 GB to meet evolving capacity and performance needs.
What management tools are included with the AS520N?
The AS520N comes with Inspur AS Manager for real-time monitoring, SNMP, CLI and RESTful API integration for seamless administration.
Is the Inspur AS520N compatible with virtualization platforms?
Yes, the AS520N is certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and OpenStack, delivering reliable block storage for virtualized environments.
What are the ideal use cases for the Inspur AS520N?
The AS520N is perfect for file and block storage, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), backup and archiving, and mixed workload consolidation.
Which operating systems work with the AS520N?
The AS520N supports Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, CentOS and VMware ESXi via standard storage protocols.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the AS520N?
The AS520N is a 2U rackmount unit measuring 19″ W x 680 mm D x 88 mm H and weighs approximately 25 kg fully populated.
How energy-efficient is the Inspur AS520N storage system?
With dual 650 W 80 PLUS-certified power supplies and advanced power management features, the AS520N optimizes energy use and reduces operational costs.
What warranty and support options are available for the AS520N?
The AS520N includes a three-year hardware warranty, 24/7 global technical support and optional on-site maintenance and extended service plans.