EMC VNX5600 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE)

The EMC VNX5600 Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) is built for mid-tier enterprises that demand scalable and flexible storage. Designed with a modular architecture, the VNX5600 supports unified configurations that deliver file, block, and object-level storage in one system. It accommodates up to 500 drives across various DAE types, including 2.5" and 3.5" SAS, NL-SAS, and Flash drives. With RAID support for levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10, and support for NAS, iSCSI, FC, and FCoE protocols, this system allows for tailored data protection and high-performance access across diverse workloads.

Equipped with a 4-core Intel Xeon processor and scalable up to 24 GB DDR3 per Storage Processor, the VNX5600 delivers both speed and efficiency. The system supports up to five I/O modules per SP, including options for 8/16 Gb/s FC, 10 Gb/s iSCSI, and FCoE, enabling high-throughput connectivity. Its compatibility with up to 19 DAEs and a variety of DAE types ensures massive storage growth potential, while support for up to four Data Movers and two Control Stations makes it ideal for unified deployments. The VNX5600 excels in virtualization, database, and analytics environments that require high-capacity, low-latency performance.

UltraFlex I/O Expansion Modules for Block:

• Four-port 8-Gb/s FC optical (running at 2, 4, or 8 Gb/s)
• Four-port 1-Gb/s Base-T iSCSI I/O module
• Four-port 16-Gb/s FC optical (running at 4, 8, or 16 Gb/s)
• Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax5
• Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ45 Base-T iSCSI/IP
• Two-port 10-Gb/s Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS

2 Enclosures holding 8 Data Movers
UltraFlex I/O Expansion Modules for File:

• Four-port 8-Gb/s optical (running at 2, 4, or 8 Gb/s); in slot 0 only;
• Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax;
• Four-port 1-Gb/s copper;
• Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ45 Base-T iSCSI/IP;

On the front, viewing from left to right, the File/Unified VNX5600 platform 1U Control Station includes the following hardware components:

• One DVD-ROM drive
• Two USB 2.0 connectors (not used)
• Front control panel with various buttons and status LEDs
• Four hot-swappable SATA hard drive bays

Expansion of up to

• 19x 2U, 25 DAEs (a maximum of 475, 2.5" disk drives)
• 31x 3U, 15 DAEs (Max of 465, 3.5-inch disk drives
• 3x 3U, 120 DAE (Max) 360, 2.5-inch disk drives)
• 7x 4U, 60 DAEs (Max 420, 2.5- or 3.5-inch disk drives)

When the 4U DAEs are implemented in the VNX5600 platform, the 40U Dense rack is required because of the depth of the 4U DAE.