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- Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Enhanced Version(Two Nodes,AC,4*CPU,192GB Cache,8*GE Host Port,SPE61C0200) N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1
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N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 Overview
N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 is an Enterprise Hybrid Storage solution engineered as a SAN with 12 drive bays supporting Mixed drive types, including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering a total capacity of up to 512 TB. It offers robust data protection with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations, ensuring the performance and security demanded by high-end environments.
The system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory, expandable to 128 GB, which provides the computing power required for enterprise applications. With connectivity options including 10GbE network ports, 4 LAN ports, and USB 3.2, along with expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant 500W power supply, it is ideally suited for enterprise data centers and virtualization use cases.
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N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- 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
- 500W
- 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
- N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 |  55V3-96G-AC2-16 |  2600T-2C16G-AC |  55V3-48G-AC2-16 |  N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay | 48-bay | 24-bay |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 2 | 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 | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Depth | 27 inches | 28.5 inches | 18 inches | N/A | 28.0 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Tower | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.4 inches | 17 inches | N/A | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 96 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 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 | 500W | 250W | 350W | 350W | 750W |
| Product Name | N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 | 55V3-96G-AC2-16 | 2600T-2C16G-AC | 55V3-48G-AC2-16 | N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-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 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | 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 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | N/A | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 16 inches | N/A | 17.5 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
H
Hudson Fairchild
5
192GB cache handled concurrent workloads efficiently.
I
Ian Redgrave
4
Stable multi CPU architecture for enterprise file services.
J
Julian Ashington
5
Professional cluster solution with reliable scalability.
K
Kenneth Whitby
5
Predictable access times across departments.
L
Logan Pembroke
5
Improved overall data availability significantly.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor N8500 Enhanced Version (SKU N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1)?
The Huawei OceanStor N8500 Enhanced Version is a two-node clustered storage head with AC power, four CPUs, 192 GB cache, and eight GE host ports (SPE61C0200), designed for high-performance enterprise environments.
What are the key specifications of the N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 cluster heads?
This SKU features two nodes, AC power supplies, four Intel CPUs per node, 192 GB DDR4 cache, eight Gigabit Ethernet host ports, and supports up to 32 PB scalable capacity.
How does Huawei OceanStor N8500 deliver high availability?
It uses active-active clustering, redundant power and cooling, non-disruptive software upgrades, and automatic failover to ensure continuous data access with zero single point of failure.
What performance can I expect from the N8500 Enhanced cluster heads?
With inline data reduction and multi-core processors, the system delivers up to 2 million IOPS, sub-millisecond latency, and sustained bandwidth of over 60 GB/s.
How scalable is the OceanStor N8500 solution?
Starting with two nodes, you can scale out to 16 nodes in a cluster and expand capacity modularly to over 32 PB without service interruption.
Which RAID levels are supported by this storage array?
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, enabling flexible data protection and performance optimization for different workload requirements.
How much cache memory does each cluster head include?
Each node in the N8500-EHS-N2M192G-AC-1 configuration includes 96 GB DDR4 cache, totaling 192 GB across the active-active pair.
What host connectivity options are available?
This SKU provides eight built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports per cluster head, with optional expansion modules for 10/25/32/100 GbE or Fibre Channel.
Can I integrate VMware and other virtualization platforms?
Yes. The OceanStor N8500 is certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, OpenStack, and other major hypervisors with plug-ins for simplified management.
What data reduction technologies are included?
Inline deduplication and compression reduce storage footprint by up to 5×, while global spare and thin provisioning optimize capacity utilization.
How is data security handled on the N8500 Enhanced?
It offers AES-256 encryption at rest, SSL/TLS for data in transit, role-based access control, and secure multi-tenancy to protect sensitive information.
Which management tools come with this system?
Huawei’s OceanStor DeviceManager provides GUI and CLI management, while eSight offers unified monitoring, alerting, and analytics across the infrastructure.
What are the typical use cases for the Huawei OceanStor N8500?
Ideal for large databases, virtualization clusters, big data analytics, AI/ML workloads, and media streaming applications requiring performance and reliability.
What warranty and support options does Huawei offer?
Standard is 3-year on-site hardware support with 24×7 remote monitoring; extended warranties and Huawei SMARTCARE services are also available.
How do I upgrade firmware and software on the N8500 cluster?
Use non-disruptive online upgrade tools in OceanStor DeviceManager to apply firmware and OS patches without interrupting I/O or data services.
Is the N8500 Enhanced compatible with cloud backup and replication?
Yes. It supports Huawei CloudEngine, Cloud Backup, and third-party cloud gateways for asynchronous replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery.