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- Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Standard Version(Two Nodes,DC,2*CPU,48GB Cache,8*GE Host Port,SPE61C0200) N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1
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N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 Overview
N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 is an enterprise-grade SAN storage system designed for high-performance and critical data operations. It comes in a rackmount form factor with 48 drive bays that support a mix of SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe SSDs; it offers a total capacity of up to 1 PB, with full RAID options including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD.
The system is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and pre-installed 16 GB of ECC DDR4 memory (expandable up to 128 GB), and it features a 10GbE network port along with 4 LAN ports and a USB 3.2 interface. Designed with expansion in mind, the N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 incorporates redundant fan cooling and a redundant power supply rated at 350W, making it an ideal solution for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, SMB backup applications, and media server deployments.
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N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 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
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD
- 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
- 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
- N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 |  CSBM000DSK03 |  2600T-2C8G-AC |  5500V3-96G-AC-2 |  LPU4S12V3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 48-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Atom | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 15 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Tower | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 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 | 750W | 350W | 750W | 350W |
| Product Name | N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1 | CSBM000DSK03 Enterprise SAN Storage System | 2600T-2C8G-AC Storage System | 5500V3-96G-AC-2 | LPU4S12V3 Enterprise Storage System |
| 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 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | 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 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 30 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Brice Hollowell
5
Strong dual node redundancy and predictable uptime.
C
Caden Rutledge
4
Stable enterprise NAS platform for critical workloads.
D
Dariel Hodge
5
Excellent scalability and GE host connectivity.
E
Eamon Velez
5
Professional storage cluster for enterprise deployments.
F
Faris McCall
5
Consistent performance across large file systems.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Standard Version (SKU N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1)?
The Huawei OceanStor N8500 Cluster Heads Standard Version (SKU N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1) is a dual-node storage head system featuring two CPUs, 48 GB cache, and eight Gigabit Ethernet host ports designed for data center deployments.
What are the main hardware specifications of SKU N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1?
This configuration includes two compute nodes, dual Intel® Xeon® CPUs per node, 48 GB shared cache, eight GE front-end ports, and supports DC power inputs.
How does the two-node architecture of the N8500 cluster head enhance reliability?
The dual-node design delivers active-active failover, ensuring continuous access and non-disruptive maintenance by automatically redistributing workloads if one node fails.
What cache capacity does the OceanStor N8500 Standard Version offer?
The standard version provides 48 GB of high-speed read/write cache per cluster head, accelerating I/O performance for mission-critical applications.
Which host connectivity options are supported by SKU N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1?
It offers eight Gigabit Ethernet host ports for iSCSI, FCIP, and other IP-based storage protocols, enabling flexible integration with existing networks.
What power and cooling requirements does the N8500 cluster head have?
Each node requires a DC power input and standard data-center cooling; the system supports hot-swappable fans and power modules for continuous operation.
What software package is included with SPE61C0200?
SPE61C0200 provides the OceanStor N8500 Base Software Edition, which includes advanced RAID, thin provisioning, and automated tiered storage features.
How does the OceanStor N8500 support data protection?
Built-in RAID 6, snapshot, and remote replication ensure high data availability and rapid recovery in the event of hardware failures or disasters.
Can the N8500 Standard Version be scaled out as data grows?
Yes, the cluster head can be expanded with additional storage shelves and nodes to scale capacity and performance linearly.
What management tools are available for this Huawei storage solution?
Huawei provides the OceanStor DeviceManager GUI and the eSight unified management platform for centralized monitoring, configuration, and performance tuning.
What performance levels can customers expect from this configuration?
With dual CPUs, large cache, and eight GE host ports, the N8500 delivers up to hundreds of thousands of IOPS and sustained high throughput for enterprise workloads.
Which enterprise use cases are ideal for the N8500 Cluster Heads?
Ideal scenarios include virtualization, database acceleration, AI data lakes, and high-availability file services in large-scale data centers.
Is the OceanStor N8500 compatible with third-party disk shelves?
Yes, it supports Huawei’s and selected third-party JBOD/JBOF shelves via standard SAS interfaces to extend capacity seamlessly.
What warranty and support options are available for SKU N8500-STD-N2M48G-G8-DC-1?
Huawei offers a three-year on-site hardware warranty with optional upgrade to 24×7 support, plus software maintenance and subscription packages.
How is the N8500 Cluster Heads Standard Version deployed in the data center?
Deployment involves racking the two compute nodes, connecting DC power and network cables, and configuring storage pools via the OceanStor DeviceManager wizard.