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E-Series Systems

E-Series hardware overview

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E-Series storage arrays are available in several configurations and models.

A storage array includes shelves, controllers, drives, software, and firmware. The array can be installed in a rack or cabinet, with customizable hardware for one or two controllers, in a 12-, 24-, or 60-drive shelf. You can connect the storage array to a SAN from multiple interface types and to a variety of host operating systems.

E-Series arrays are available in the following models:

  • E2800 series — entry-level hybrid

  • EF280 series — entry-level all flash

  • EF300 series — entry-level all flash, all NVMe

  • E4000 series — entry-level hybrid

  • E5700 series — midrange hybrid

  • EF570 series — midrange all flash

  • EF600 series — midrange all flash, all NVMe

Note For SANtricity OS 11.80GA and greater, all USB ports are disabled on the E2800, EF280, E5700, EF570, EF600, and EF300 arrays.
E2800 models
Rack sizes

  • 2U12 (2 rack units; 12 drives)

  • 2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

    E2800 2U

  • 4U60 (4 rack units; 60 drives)

    "E2800 4U'
Drives

Supports the following drive types:

  • 3.5" NL-SAS (up to 180)

  • 2.5" SAS SSD (up to 120)

  • 2.5" SAS HDD (up to 180)

Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 12Gb SAS

  • 10Gb or 25Gb iSCSI

  • 16Gb or 32Gb Fibre Channel

EF280 models
Rack sizes

2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

EF280 2U

Drives

Supports up to 96 SSD 2.5" drives

Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 12Gb SAS

  • 10Gb or 25Gb iSCSI

  • 16Gb or 32Gb Fibre Channel

EF300 models
Rack sizes

2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

EF300 2U

Drives and HICs

Supports the following drives with a single host interface card (HIC) per controller:

  • NVMe SSD drives: Up to 24 NVMe SSD drives in the controller shelf.

  • NL-SAS drives with expansion shelves: Any mixture of DE212C and DE460C shelves not to exceed a total of 240 NL-SAS drive slots and 4 expansion shelves unless only DE212C shelves are used, then 8 DE212C shelves are allowed. For example, 4 DE460C shelves, or 8 DE212C shelves, or 2 DE460C shelves plus 2 DE212 shelves.

  • SAS SSD drives with expansion shelves: Any mixture of DE212C, DE224C, and DE460C shelves not to exceed a total of 96 SAS SSD drive slots and 4 expansion shelves unless only DE212C shelves are used, then 8 DE212C shelves are allowed. For example, 1 DE460C shelf plus 1 DE224C shelf plus 1 DE212C shelf, or 4 DE224C shelves, or 8 DE212C shelves.

Note For SANtricity OS 11.80GA and greater, the EF300 supports expansion shelf configurations with no drives in the base tray. When using this configuration, ensure the drives are populated within the expansion shelf and properly connected to the base tray before powering on the system.
Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 25Gb iSCSI

  • 32Gb NVMe / Fibre Channel

  • 32Gb SCSI / Fibre Channel

  • 100Gb iSER / IB

  • 100Gb SRP / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / RoCE

E5700 models
Rack sizes

  • 2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

    E5700 2U

  • 4U60 (4 rack units; 60 drives)

    E5700 4U
Drives

Supports up to 480 of the following drive types:

  • 3.5" NL-SAS drives

  • 2.5" SAS SSD drives

  • 2.5" SAS HDD drives

Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 12Gb SAS

  • 10Gb or 25Gb iSCSI

  • 16Gb or 32Gb Fibre Channel

  • 32Gb NVMe / Fibre Channel

  • 100Gb iSER / IB

  • 100Gb SRP / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / RoCE

EF570 models
Rack sizes

2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

EF570 2U

Drives

Supports up to 120 SSD 2.5" drives

Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 12Gb SAS

  • 10Gb or 25Gb iSCSI

  • 16Gb or 32Gb Fibre Channel

  • 32Gb NVMe / Fibre Channel

  • 100Gb iSER / IB

  • 100Gb SRP / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / RoCE

EF600 models
Rack sizes

2U24 (2 rack units; 24 drives)

EF600 2U

Drives and HICs

Supports the following drives with a single host interface card (HIC) per controller:

  • NVMe SSD drives: Up to 24 NVMe SSD drives in the controller shelf.

  • NL-SAS drives with expansion shelves: Any mixture of DE212C and DE460C shelves not to exceed a total of 420 NL-SAS drive slots and 7 expansion shelves unless only DE212C shelves are used, then 8 DE212C shelves are allowed. For example, 7 DE460C shelves, or 8 DE212C shelves, or 5 DE460C shelves plus 2 DE212 shelves.

  • SAS SSD drives with expansion shelves: Any mixture of DE212C, DE224C, and DE460C shelves not to exceed a total of 96 SAS SSD drive slots and 7 expansion shelves unless only DE212C shelves are used, then 8 DE212C shelves are allowed. For example, 1 DE460C shelf plus 1 DE224C shelf plus 1 DE212C shelf, or 4 DE224C shelves, or 8 DE212C shelves

Note For SANtricity OS 11.80GA and greater, the EF600 supports expansion shelf configurations with no drives in the base tray. When using this configuration, ensure the drives are populated within the expansion shelf and properly connected to the base tray before powering on the system.
Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 25Gb iSCSI

  • 32Gb NVMe / Fibre Channel

  • 32Gb SCSI / Fibre Channel

  • 100Gb iSER / IB

  • 100Gb SRP / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / IB

  • 100Gb NVMe / RoCE

  • 200Gb iSER / IB

  • 200Gb NVMe / IB

  • 200Gb NVMe / RoCE

E4000 models
Rack sizes

  • 2U12 (2 rack units; 12 drives)

    E4000 2U

  • 4U60 (4 rack units; 60 drives)

    E4000 4U
Drives

Supports the following drive types:

  • 3.5" NL-SAS (up to 300)

  • 2.5" SAS SSD (up to 120)

Interfaces

Available with the following interfaces:

  • 12Gb SAS

  • 1 GB or 10Gbase-T iSCSI

  • 1Gb, 10Gb, or 25Gb iSCSI

  • 8Gb, 16Gb, or 32Gb FC