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- Huawei OceanStor S5500T Controller Enclosure(2U,2.5",Dual Controllers,AC,8GB Cache,8*8G FC,4*24G SAS Back-End Port,SPE31C0224) S5500T-2C8G-AC
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S5500T-2C8G-AC Overview
S5500T-2C8G-AC is a SAN storage system featuring an 8-bay design that supports Mixed drive types, including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD, with a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB. It supports RAID levels such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 while being powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 2 cores and a pre-installed 8 GB of DDR4 memory, expandable up to 32 GB.
S5500T-2C8G-AC provides robust connectivity with 10GbE network ports, dual LAN ports, and USB 3.0, along with expansion support to accommodate evolving data needs. Designed with active cooling and a redundant power supply (250W), this system is ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server use cases.
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S5500T-2C8G-AC Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 2
- Installed RAM
- 8 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 250W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization
- Product Name
- S5500T-2C8G-AC
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 25 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
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Product Comparison Table 
| S5500T-2C8G-AC |  S5500T-2C32G-7K2G-UNI |  LPU4TOE10 |  S5500T-2C32G-10T-SAN |  BC1M2LSAS600 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 4-bay | 24-bay |
| CPU Cores | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active |
| Depth | 25 inches | 28.0 inches | 29 inches | 27 inches | 28 inches |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | N/A | 256 TB |
| 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 | 250W | 750W | 750W | 500W | 500W |
| Product Name | S5500T-2C8G-AC | S5500T-2C32G-7K2G-UNI | LPU4TOE10 | S5500T-2C32G-10T-SAN | BC1M2LSAS600 |
| 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 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 40 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews & Ratings
P
Patrick Whitlock
5
Reliable dual controller redundancy.
Q
Quincy Harrington
5
Consistent FC connectivity in production.
R
Ryan Fairmont
5
Professional midrange storage controller.
S
Samuel Radcliffe
5
Predictable IO response times.
T
Thomas Whitmore
4
Improved overall storage reliability.
Questions & Answers
What is the Huawei OceanStor S5500T Controller Enclosure S5500T-2C8G-AC?
The S5500T-2C8G-AC is a 2U, dual-controller storage enclosure with 2.5″ drive bays, AC power, 8 GB cache, 8×8 Gbps FC front-end ports, and 4×24 Gbps SAS back-end ports designed for midrange enterprise storage.
What are the key hardware specifications of the S5500T-2C8G-AC?
It features two hot-swappable controllers, 8 GB global cache, 8×8 Gbps FC ports, 4×24 Gbps SAS ports, dual AC power supplies, and supports up to 24 2.5″ drives per enclosure.
What is the maximum raw capacity supported by the S5500T-2C8G-AC?
In a single controller enclosure you can install up to 24×15.36 TB drives for 368.64 TB raw; across a full chassis plus expansions, it scales to multiple petabytes.
Which host connectivity options are available?
The unit provides 8 front-end 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports (configurable as 4/8 Gbps) and supports optional 10 GbE iSCSI/FC-FCoE modules.
How does the dual-controller design benefit reliability?
Dual active-active controllers provide non-disruptive failover; if one controller fails, the partner continues servicing I/O without data loss.
What RAID levels does the S5500T-2C8G-AC support?
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, enabling flexible trade-offs between performance, capacity, and data protection.
How much performance can I expect in IOPS?
Depending on drive type, the system can deliver up to 500,000 random IOPS with SSDs and over 200,000 IOPS with high-performance SAS HDDs.
Is the S5500T-2C8G-AC scalable with expansion enclosures?
Yes, it supports up to 10 OceanStor expansion enclosures, allowing linear growth of capacity and performance without downtime.
Which data services and protection features are included?
It offers snapshots, thin provisioning, deduplication, compression, remote replication, cloning, and RAID-level data protection.
How is the S5500T-2C8G-AC managed?
Management is via Huawei Storage Navigator GUI, CLI, or RESTful API, providing real-time monitoring, alerting, and configuration.
What operating systems and hypervisors are supported?
It is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat/CentOS, SUSE, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle Linux, AIX, and more.
What are the power and cooling requirements?
Each enclosure uses dual 100–240 V AC redundant power supplies and operates within a 5–40 °C ambient temperature range with front-to-back airflow.
How does dual-redundant architecture enhance availability?
Redundant controllers, power supplies, fan trays, and paths ensure continuous operation even if individual components fail.
What warranty and support does Huawei offer?
Standard 3-year on-site warranty with next-business-day response; optional 24×7 support and advanced exchange under Huawei Support Services.
Which use cases is the S5500T-2C8G-AC best suited for?
It excels in OLTP databases, virtualization, VDI, file sharing, and medium-scale backup and recovery deployments.
How can I estimate total cost of ownership (TCO)?
Calculate hardware, software licenses, maintenance, energy, and floor space costs; Huawei’s TCO calculator tool provides precise ROI analysis.