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- Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Enterprise Version(Two Nodes,DC,4*CPU,96GB Cache,8*GE Host Port,SPE61C0200) N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1
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N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 Overview
N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 is an enterprise-grade storage system designed for SAN deployments. It features 24 drive bays that support a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe SSDs, offering a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB. The system incorporates multiple RAID configurations such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring data redundancy and high performance for demanding workloads.
N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, comes with 32 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 RAM, and is expandable up to 128 GB. It provides high-speed network connectivity with 10GbE ports and four LAN ports along with USB 3.2 support for additional interfaces. The system is engineered with expansion capabilities, redundant fan cooling, and a dual-power supply design rated at 750W to deliver the reliability required for enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server use cases.
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N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 24-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 32 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
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28.0 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 |  S2600T-2C8G-32T-UNI |  PACK_16TB_NLSAS |  NSD32G01 |  S2600T-2C8G-4K8G-SAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 16-bay |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Depth | 28.0 inches | 28.7 inches | 28 inches | 14 inches | 28.0 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 32 TB | 16 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 250W | 500W | 500W | 350W |
| Product Name | N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1 | S2600T-2C8G-32T-UNI | PACK_16TB_NLSAS | NSD32G01 Enterprise NAS | S2600T-2C8G-4K8G-SAN |
| 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 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SAS HDD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | 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 | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
L
Leon Whitfield
5
Reliable dual node redundancy for mission critical NAS.
M
Maxwell Kingswell
5
Stable performance across distributed workloads.
N
Nathan Cranston
5
Professional high capacity file storage platform.
O
Oliver Whitestone
4
Consistent scalability for enterprise growth.
P
Patrick Northcott
5
Improved business continuity significantly.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Enterprise Version (SKU: N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1)?
The Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Enterprise Version (SKU: N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1) is a two-node, high-availability storage controller featuring four CPUs, 96 GB cache and eight 1 GbE host ports designed for enterprise data centers.
What are the hardware specifications of the N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1?
This model includes two cluster-head nodes, 4× high-performance CPUs, 96 GB of global cache, 8× 1 Gb Ethernet host ports and dual power supplies in a 3 U rack chassis.
Which storage media does the N8500 Enterprise version support?
The N8500 supports 2.5″ and 3.5″ SAS HDDs, enterprise SSDs and optional NVMe drives, enabling flexible capacity and performance tiering.
What network protocols are supported by the N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1?
It natively supports iSCSI, NFS and CIFS/SMB over its eight 1 Gb Ethernet ports, with optional Fibre Channel and FCoE expansions for SAN environments.
How does the N8500 deliver performance for mission-critical applications?
The system delivers enterprise-grade performance with sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS and scalable throughput, making it ideal for OLTP, virtualization and database workloads.
Can I scale out the N8500 storage system?
Yes. You can scale out by adding additional OceanStor N8500 nodes and expansion enclosures online, supporting seamless capacity and performance growth without downtime.
What data services are included with the N8500 Enterprise version?
Built-in services include snapshot, clone, thin provisioning, inline compression and deduplication, automated tiering and asynchronous/synchronous replication.
How is the N8500 managed and monitored?
Management is provided via Huawei’s OceanStor DeviceManager GUI, CLI and RESTful APIs, with integrated performance monitoring, alerting and reporting.
What virtualization platforms does the N8500 support?
The N8500 integrates seamlessly with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, OpenStack and mainstream container platforms for enterprise virtualized and private cloud deployments.
What is the power and rack footprint of the N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1?
Each cluster-head node occupies 3 U in a standard 19″ rack and supports dual hot-swappable power supplies with typical power consumption of under 550 W per node.
How does Huawei ensure data security on the N8500?
The N8500 offers AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based access control, secure remote login, WORM support and multi-level auditing to protect sensitive data.
What warranty and support options are available for the N8500?
Standard Huawei Enterprise Warranty covers three years on-site response and parts replacement, with optional upgrades for 24×7 tech support and extended service levels.
What licensing options come with SKU N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1?
The base SKU includes core storage and data services licenses; optional feature packs for advanced replication, analytics and marketing integration can be purchased separately.
Which enterprise use cases are best suited for the N8500?
Ideal scenarios include high-transaction databases, VDI environments, virtualized servers, big data analytics and critical business applications requiring high availability and performance.
How do I place an order for the N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1?
Contact your authorized Huawei channel partner or reseller with the SKU N8500-ENT-N2M96G-G8-DC-1; lead times typically range from two to six weeks depending on configuration.
What is the typical deployment process for the N8500 Cluster Heads?
Deployment involves racking the two cluster-head nodes, connecting redundant power and network links, initializing via OceanStor DeviceManager and integrating with existing hosts.