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- Huawei OceanStor S5500T Controller Enclosure(2U,3.5",Dual Controllers,AC,16GB Cache,8*8G FC,4*24G SAS Back-End Port,SPE31C0212) S5500T-2C16G-01-AC
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S5500T-2C16G-01-AC Overview
S5500T-2C16G-01-AC is a high-performance SAN storage system designed as a tower solution with 24 drive bays that accommodate a full range of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, delivering up to 512 TB of total storage capacity. It supports multiple RAID configurations (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10) and is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that can be expanded up to 128 GB.
This system offers versatile connectivity with USB 3.1 ports and 10GbE network support while providing expansion capabilities to meet evolving storage needs. The design features active cooling and a redundant power supply rated at 500W, making it ideal for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, media servers, and SMB backup applications where reliability and robust performance are critical.
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S5500T-2C16G-01-AC Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Tower
- Bay Count
- 24-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 3.1
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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
- S5500T-2C16G-01-AC
- Height
- 4 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 18 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| S5500T-2C16G-01-AC |  PACK_16TB_NLSAS |  55V3-48G-DC2-10 |  S5500T-2C32G-AC |  CSBM000DSK06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Tower | Rackmount | Rackmount | Tower | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 16-bay | 48-bay | 24-bay | 6-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SAS HDD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 16 TB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 256 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 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.1 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 350W | 350W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | S5500T-2C16G-01-AC | PACK_16TB_NLSAS | 55V3-48G-DC2-10 | S5500T-2C32G-AC Storage System | CSBM000DSK06 Enterprise SAN Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 18 inches | 3.5 in |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 8 inches | 17 in |
| Depth | 18 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches | 20 in |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 35 lbs | 60 lbs | 25 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
J
Julian Moss
5
Handles enterprise storage workloads smoothly.
D
Derek Price
4
Stable dual controller design.
S
Simon Reed
4
Predictable behavior under load.
M
Matthew Barnes
5
Solid choice for enterprise storage systems.
O
Oliver Dean
4
Dependable and well built hardware.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor S5500T-2C16G-01-AC storage controller enclosure?
The Huawei OceanStor S5500T-2C16G-01-AC is a 2U dual-controller storage enclosure featuring 16 GB cache per controller, 8 × 8 Gbps FC front-end ports, and 4 × 24 Gbps SAS back-end ports for high-performance unified storage.
Which drive types and capacities does the S5500T enclosure support?
The S5500T-2C16G-01-AC supports 24 hot-swappable 3.5″ SAS drives, accommodating HDDs and SSDs up to 12 TB per drive for a maximum raw capacity of 288 TB.
What front-end and back-end connectivity options are available?
Front-end connectivity includes 8 × 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, while back-end connectivity uses 4 × 24 Gbps SAS ports, ensuring low latency and high throughput for SAN deployments.
How much cache memory is included in the S5500T-2C16G-01-AC?
Each controller in the S5500T-2C16G-01-AC comes with 16 GB of DDR3 cache, delivering accelerated read and write performance for mixed workload environments.
What are the key performance specifications of this enclosure?
The S5500T delivers up to 200 K IOPS and 3 GB/s throughput per controller pair, optimized for OLTP, virtualization, and mixed application scenarios.
How does the dual-controller design enhance availability?
The dual-controller architecture provides active-active failover, redundant paths, and non-disruptive upgrades, ensuring continuous data access and zero single-point-of-failure.
What scalability options does the Huawei OceanStor S5500T offer?
You can scale up by connecting up to four expansion enclosures, supporting a total of 120 drives for flexible capacity growth without performance degradation.
Which management software is used with the S5500T?
The enclosure is managed via Huawei’s OceanStor DeviceManager, featuring an intuitive web GUI, comprehensive monitoring, and automated provisioning tools.
What rack space and power requirements should I plan for?
The S5500T-2C16G-01-AC occupies 2U of rack space, supports 100–240 VAC dual power supplies, and delivers up to 600 W power consumption under full load.
Which operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
The S5500T is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat, SUSE Linux, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer, ensuring broad enterprise compatibility.
Can I implement data protection features on this model?
Yes. The S5500T supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10, snapshots, remote replication, and online data migration to safeguard critical workloads.
What typical use cases suit the S5500T-2C16G-01-AC?
Ideal use cases include virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), database acceleration, file/print services, backup targets, and mid-range SAN deployments.
How is system maintenance handled for the S5500T?
Hot-swappable controllers, drives, fans, and power supplies enable online hardware replacement without service interruption, reducing maintenance windows.
What warranty and support options are available?
Huawei offers a standard 3-year hardware warranty with next-business-day onsite support, optional software maintenance contracts, and 24×7 technical assistance.
How do I order the Huawei OceanStor S5500T-2C16G-01-AC?
Contact an authorized Huawei partner or reseller with the SKU S5500T-2C16G-01-AC to request a quote, configure expansion options, and schedule delivery.
How energy-efficient is the S5500T-2C16G-01-AC?
The enclosure features intelligent power management, low-power SAS SSD options, and variable-speed cooling fans, achieving up to 30% energy savings compared to legacy arrays.