Huawei Symantec - RAID S6800T

Huawei Symantec’s S6800T is built on the TurboStor Architecture that delivers storage solutions for virtualized and cloud-ready data centers.

  • Cloud Scale Performance – Huawei Symantec storage systems are purpose-built for performance and scalability
  • Virtual Storage Mobility – The TurboStor Architecture simplifies storage for virtual machines and cloud deployments
  • Modular Efficiency – Common building block across HS storage solutions reduces costs and maximizes power efficiency
  • Symantec Storage Software – Provides local and distributed access, security, protection and operational management
  • Diversified disk types – NL-SAS, SAS, SATA, and SSD allow customers to choose various disk types for maximum flexibility


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Oceanspace S6800T

Based on the TurboStor Architecture, the Oceanspace S6800T is designed for virtualized environments and cloud applications.  In the new cloud-centric data center performance, data protection, systems access and storage mobility must be delivered in multiple dimensions. Huawei Symantec’s S6800T enterprise storage system enables IT to run the most demanding Oracle, SAP, Cloud and mission-critical applications to maximize revenue transitions and lower operational costs. The S6800T provides more than big performance and capacity numbers.  It provides storage services that can be applied in virtual and cloud data centers to support more users, drive more revenue, and lower the cost/transaction to make your businesses more competitive.

Cloud Scale Performance
•  TurboStor I/O Engine - The S6800T engine is built around 2 x Xeon quad-core clustered processor modules that provide the IOP power, cloud data bandwidth, high-performance data caches, and a total internal bandwidth of 36GB/s.

 

•  TurboModule I/O Flexibility - The S6800T supports 12 I/O modules with 48 I/O bi-directional ports that enable Huawei Symantec storage systems to adjust I/O between front-end host connectivity and back-end storage modules, maximizing ROI, performance and SLAs.

•  TurboBoost SSD I/O Performance - Every application has a specific set of requirements and SLAs that must be met.  The S6800T provides three classes of SSD optimization that enable IT managers to tune solutions for maximum IOPs to support concurrency of user requests, data base indexing, and maximum bandwidth delivery.  

•  SmartCache Dynamic I/O Optimization - SmartCache supports up to 192Gb of cache to dynamic monitoring technology to control hotspots in HDD storage, and automatically migrates and caches on SSD to optimize application performance and better meet SLAs.

Virtual Storage Mobility
•  Virtual I/O Consolidation - The TurboModule technology can significantly increase the density of I/O modules and ports in a single enclosure, and provide a flexible number proportioning and slots layout of front-end and back-end I/O modules.
•  Maximize VM Density - The S6800T is designed to increase the number of VMs per storage system with its multi-dimensional tiered I/O architecture.  SmartCache enables higher VM density per array by dynamically migrating I/O for the most accessed and mobile VMs.
•  Multi-Fabric Host Connectivity for VM Mobility - One of the keys to VM mobility is access to shared and common I/O to provide the same levels of performance, data protection and security.  This requires a storage system that can support multiple host and fabric connectivity for SAN and NAS, Ethernet and Fibre Channel.

Modular Efficiency and High Availability
•  Unified IO Modules - One of the fundamental tenets of the TurboScale architecture is the use of common, hot-swap modules for disk expansion, power supplies, cooling fans, battery backup, and other key components that reduce TCO, increase availability and improve serviceability.
•  High Density Expansion Modules 24 Disk Slots - The S6800T leverages high-density disk enclosures (24 disks per enclosure) in a 2U footprint to reduce expansion cost by 60% compared to low-density enclosures.
•  Flexible Tiered Storage Strategy - Huawei Symantec knows that one size does not fit all in the storage world, and the S6800T enables IT managers to choose from a wide variety of I/O devices to meet any performance and cost or capacity need with support for NL-SAS, SATA and SSD devices.
•  2.8PB of Cloud Scale Capacity - The S6800T supports up to 1440 NL-SAS, SAS, SATA or SSD devices for up to 2.8 PB of storage.  This type of capacity is required to support the most demanding applications and cloud deployments.

Eco-I/O
•  Increased Storage Density - The ability of the TurboStor architecture to support high-density disk expansion reduces data center cooling, rack space and power consumption by up to 50%.
•  Efficient I/O with Drive Spin-Down -  The TurboScale Architecture supports the ability to spin-down disk devices based on RAID group workload, which can reduce power costs by 40%.
•  Intelligent 16-Step Power and Cooling - One of the management features of the TurboScale Architecture is the ability to power manage many of the individual components to reduce overall cost.  This includes our 16-Step fans and cooling modules which enable IT managers to reduce power cooling and noise levels in the data center. 
•  Intelligent CPU Speed Adjusting - The TurboScale Architecture, allows the storage system to adjust the CPU clock-speed and CPU cores used to reduce power costs and right-size the I/O for the level of workload.

Symantec Storage & Management Software
•  Enterprise Management - Huawei and Symantec have a long history in enterprise-class management solutions, and the management tools provided with the Oceanspace S6800T are no exception.  Using ISM (Integrated Storage Management),  IT managers will be able to control every aspect of their storage environment.
•  ISM Automated Deployment - The Oceanspace ISM GUI is an intuitive, easy to use storage management tool.  Volumes can be deployed and provisioned to the SAN through automated Wizards, thus minimizing administrator interaction.
•  Remote Management -Business is global and so are IT systems.  ISM's remote management tools allow IT managers to control access, deploy configurations and set parameters across the globe.  ISM remote manager will also enable key physical (Alarms, Flashing Lights) and logical management (smart phone, pagers, texting, email and online upgrades) tools to help IT managers diagnose and repair problems even when working across the globe.
•  Advanced Data Protection and Management Applications - The S6800T provides a family of data protection (snapshots, replication (Sync & Async), LUN copy) and data management (Multi-Pathing, ISM and DiskGuard) to ensure business and regulatory compliance, lower operational cost, and that SLAs are met for every application.

 

Hardware Specifications
CPU Type/Controller 2 x Xeon quad-core
Number of controllers 2
Cache Capacity 48GB/96GB/192GB
Smart Cache Capacity 4800GB
Frontend port type 8Gb FC and 1/10GE(iSCSI)
Backend port type 6Gb SAS2.0 wide ports
Onboard IO port None
Maximum IO modules 12
Maximum disks 1440
Supported disk types SSD/SAS/SATA/NL-SAS

Software Features
Supported Raid types 0,1,3,5,6,10,50
Host quantity 1024
Lun quantity 4096
Snapshot quantity 2048
TurboBoost Supported
TurboModule Supported
OS AIX/HP-UX/Solaris/Linux/Windows
Supported Standard Features

Centralized Management

An advanced GUI that provides a single point of management for all Huawei Symantec storage systems
Smart Cache Increases performance by copying frequently accessed data on the HDD to SSD
Dynamic Traffic Control (DTC) Prioritizes activity between the host IO and disk array reconstruction traffic
RAID  Group Expansion Allows RAID Groups to be expanded on the fly without any downtime
VAAI Offloads block level functions from VMWare, thus leading to increased efficiency
Supported Optional Features
HyperThin Thin Provisioning capability provides for better storage utilization and leads to a significant cost savings
Hyperclone Creates a complete local physical copy for the LUN at a point in time; used for test environment, online backup and data mining
HyperImage™ Point-in-time Snapshot Technology: Allows for fast recovery of data needed for compliance and/or DR
HyperMirror™ Synchronous or asynchronous remote replication of LUNS or DR
HyperCopy™ Provides full copies of local LUNS to LUNS within a remote array
DiskGuard™ Continuously captures changed blocks of data and transfers them to a backup array
UltraPath High availability software within multi-pathing environments
HostAgent™ Agent software to ensure data consistency across user applications
WORM LUNS can be set to Write Once Read Many for read-only use
Physical Specifications
Size Control Enclosure (H*W*D):502mm*446mm*175mm
2U Disk enclosure (height x width x depth): 412mm×446mm×86.1mm
4U Disk enclosure (height x width x depth): 412mm×446mm×175mm
Weight Control Enclosure≤43.6kg
2U SAS Disk enclosure≤14.9kg
4U SAS Disk enclosure≤25.2kg
4U FC Disk enclosure≤24.9kg
Power Supply AC: 100V ~ 127V or 200V ~ 240V DC: -48V ~ -60V
Electrical power kva Control Enclosure ≤830W (without disks)
2U disk enclosure (with 24 300GB SAS):300W
4U disk enclosures (with 24 600GB SAS):550W

Huawei Symantec Enterprise Storage Software
Huawei Symantec is able to leverage software IP from one of the proven leaders in storage and security software.  Symantec brings a vast array of storage and security tools to a product line that IT managers know and trust.
•  ISM Enterprise Management - Huawei and Symantec have a long history in enterprise-class management solutions, and the management tools provided with the Oceanspace S6800T are no exception.  Using ISM (Integrated Storage Management),  IT managers are able to control every aspect of their storage environment.
•  ISM Automated Deployment - The Oceanspace ISM GUI is an intuitive, easy to use storage management tool.  Volumes can be deployed and provisioned to the SAN through automated Wizards, thus minimizing administrator interaction.

•  ISM Remote Management - Business is global and so are IT systems.  ISM's remote management tools allow IT managers to control access, deploy configurations and set parameters across the globe.  ISM remote manager will also enable key physical (Alarms, Flashing Lights) and logical management (smart phone, pagers, texting, email and online upgrades) tools to help IT managers diagnose and repair problems, even when working across the globe.
•  HyperImage Snapshots - When it comes to rapid PIT (Point In Time) backup and restore operations, snapshot technology is the benchmark application for storage systems. The HyperImage software provides up to 2048 snapshots on a single system.  HyperImage can provide full image copies, delta change snapshots, and has the ability to synthesize many snaps into a new hybrid snap to save on disk space.
•  HyperCopy LUN Copy - One of the key tools for data management, systems migration and application mobility is a fast and efficient LUN copy application. HyperCopy is able to perform online copies so the LUN can be used during the copy process. It also supports throttling levels to enable the array to still meet SLAs during copy/migration projects. 
•  HyperMirror Synchronous & Asynchronous Remote Replication - HyperMirror provides two vital functions for IT managers.  It enables multiple sites to share data for round-the-clock IT operations, and is a vital tool in preparing for disaster recovery scenarios.  In Synchronous mode, HyperMirror is able to maintain an exact real-time copy of your storage data in a secure manner to remote locations. In Asynchronous mode, it produces cost-effective remote replication to meet recovery point objectives (RPO) of under 60 minutes. HyperMirror provides host independent synchronization and can be used across all OSs and applications.
*  UltraPath Multi-Pathing Software - UltraPath is a powerful heterogeneous multi-pathing application that supports SAN host connectivity with Huawei Symantec storage systems.  It enables IT managers to specify and select alternate paths for data in the event of a network failure. Residing on the host, UltraPath multi-pathing enhances SAN performance and application availability by eliminating network failures between the host and storage.  UltraPath's multiple-pathing capabilities, automatic load balancing, and path failover functions provide complete path management.
•  HostAgent Data Protection Manager - HostAgent Data Protection Manager provides a host-based application for managing, configuring snapshots and replication volumes.  Based on policy, regulatory and compliance requirements older snap shots and replication volumes can be cleaned up and disk space recovered.
•  DiskGuard Volume Manager - Huawei Symantec Oceanspace DiskGuard data backup software protects data and operating systems. DiskGuard provides comprehensive protection and quick recovery of data for various applications such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Informix, Sybase, and Exchange.

License

Name Functionality Supported Platforms License Feature
HyperImage Snapshot SAN Yes
HyperCopy LUN Copy SAN Yes
HyperThin Thin Provisioning SAN Yes
HyperClone LUN Clone SAN Yes
HyperMirror/A Mirror SAN Yes
HyperMirror/S SAN Yes
SmartCache (SSD needed) Increases performance by caching hot data to SSD SAN Yes
ISM Dynamic LUN Expansion SAN Included in System
ISM Dynamic RAID Group Expansion SAN Included in System
HostAgent Oracle, DB2, Sybase, SQL Server, and Exchange To ensure Data Consistency SAN Included in System
UltraPath for Windows Multi-Path SAN Yes
UltraPath for Linux Multi-Path SAN Yes
UltraPath for AIX Multi-Path SAN Yes
WORM Write Once Read Many compliance SAN Yes
DiskGuard Continuous Data Protection SAN Yes

 

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