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SKU: VNX5300

EMC VNX5300 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE)

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Quick Specs

  • Product Name: EMC VNX5300 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE)
  • Form Factor: 7U – 8U
  • Chassis Options: 15 x 3.5", 25 x 2.5"
  • Max Drives: 125
  • Drive Types: SAS, NL-SAS, Flash (SSD)
  • RAID Levels: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
  • Protocols Supported: FC, iSCSI, FCoE, CIFS, NFS, MPFS, pNFS
  • SP CPU: Intel Xeon 4-core 1.66GHz
  • SP Memory: Up to 12GB (3 x 4GB DDR3)
  • SP I/O Modules: 10GbE, 1GbE iSCSI, 8Gb FC, FCoE
  • Data Movers: 1–2 with Intel Xeon 4-core 2.13GHz, up to 6GB RAM
  • Control Stations: 1–2 with 2.0GHz Celeron CPU, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD
  • Standby Power Supply: 1U, 1.2kW (optional second SPS for redundancy)
  • Supported DAEs: V31-DAE-R-15, V31-DAE-N-15, V2-DAE-R-25-A, V2-DAE-N-25-A

VNX Gen 1 Controllers:
  • VNX5100
  • VNX5300
  • VNX5500
  • VNX5700
  • VNX7500

Ideal for:

  • Corporate IT
  • Data Analytics
  • Database
  • Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI)
  • Virtualization

The EMC VNX5300 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) is a modular, high-performance unified storage system built for mid-tier enterprise environments. It supports both block and file access with seamless scalability through a wide range of supported DAEs and multi-protocol capabilities including FC, iSCSI, FCoE, NFS, CIFS, and pNFS.


With Intel Xeon processors in both SPs and Data Movers, the VNX5300 delivers reliable performance and high availability. Its flexible I/O architecture allows for a variety of configurations, including 10GbE, 8Gb FC, and FCoE connectivity. With support for up to 125 drives and dual SPS modules, it’s designed to handle demanding workloads with data protection and system redundancy.

Spec Sheet 4

EMC VNX5300 Technical Specifications

EMC VNX5300 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Form Factor 3U Rack
Storage Type Unified
Maximum Raw Capacity 360 TB
Max SAN Hosts 2,048
Max Number of Pools 20
Max Number of LUNs 2,048
Max LUN Size 16TB (Virtual Pool LUN)
Max File System Size 16 TB
Maximum Usable File Capacity per X-Blade 256 TB
Dual Controllers (SPs) Standard
Number of Drives (Min/Max) 4/125
Drive Enclosure Options 15x 3.5" SAS/Flash (3U)
25x 2.5" Flash/SAS Drives (2U)
Drive Options 3.5" Drive Enclosure (15 x 3.5")
300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS10-300) (15-Disk DAE)
300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS15-300) (15-Disk DAE)
600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-CS10-600) (15-Disk DAE)
600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS15-600) (15-Disk DAE)
900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS10-900) (15-Disk DAE)
1TB 7.2K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS07-010) (15-Disk DAE)
2TB 7.2K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS07-020) (15-Disk DAE)
3TB 7.2K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS07-030) (15-Disk DAE)
4TB 7.2K 6Gbps SAS (V3-VS07-040) (15-Disk DAE)
100GB 6Gbps SAS 3.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (FLV3VS6F) (15-Disk DAE)
100GB 6Gbps SAS 3.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (V3-VS6F-100) (15-Disk DAE)
200GB 6Gbps SAS 3.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (FLV3VS6F) (15-Disk DAE)
200GB 6Gbps SAS 3.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (V3-VS6F-200) (15-Disk DAE)

2.5" Drive Enclosure (25 x 2.5")
300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-2S10-300) (25-Disk DAE)
600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-2S10-600) (25-Disk DAE)
900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS (V3-2S10-900) (25-Disk DAE)
100GB 6Gbps 2.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (FLV32S6F-100) (25-Disk DAE)
100GB 6Gbps 2.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (V3-2S6F-100) (25-Disk DAE)
200GB 6Gbps 2.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (FLV32S6F-200) (25-Disk DAE)
200GB 6Gbps 2.5" EFD (Enterprise Flash Drive) (V3-2S6F-200) (25-Disk DAE)
Block Components
CPU / Memory Per Controller Intel Xeon 5600 Series / 16GB
Standby Power System 1U 1.2KW
Max Block UltraFlex IO Modules per Array 4
Embedded IO Ports per Array 8 FC Ports
4 SAS Ports (2 BE SAS Buses) (4 Embedded FC Ports per array are reserved for file connectivity)
Max Total Ports per Array 24
RAID Options 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6
2/4/8 Gbps FC Max Ports per Array 16
1 GBaseT iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array 8
10GbE iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array 8
Max FCoE Total Ports per Array 8
6 Gbps SAS Buses (4 Lanes per Bus) for DAE Connections 2
File Components
# File X-Blades 1-2
# Control Stations 1-2 x 1U Server
X-Blade: CPU/Memory Intel Xeon 5600 Series / 6GB
Max File UltraFlex IO Modules per X-Blade 3
Min/Max 2/4/8 Gbps FC Ports per X-Blade 4
Max IP Ports per X-Blade 8
Max 1GBaseT Ports per X-Blade 8
Max 10GbE Ports per X-Blade 4
Management LAN 2x 10/100/1000 Copper GbE
Compatible Disk Arrays V31-DAE-R-15
V31-DAE-N-15
V2-DAE-R-25-A
V2-DAE-N-25-A
Chassis Part Number 100-562-178 SPE & DME Chassis Assembly
100-562-440 2U SPE4 Empty Enclosure Chassis Assembly
Host Connections 2Gbps Fibre Channel
4Gbps Fibre Channel
8Gbps Fibre Channel
1Gbps iSCSI
10Gbps iSCSI
10Gbps FCoE
ECS Warranty 1-Year Parts Replacement Warranty


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