Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 hardware overview
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 are modular, rack-mountable, all-flash arrays that deliver high performance, high reliability, and flash-accelerated scalability.
The storage system contain dual controllers, each controller contains its own processor, dual in-line cache memory modules (DIMMs), cache flash memory (CFM), battery, fans and iSCSI and Fibre Channel I/O modules. Each controller also has an Ethernet connection for out-of-band management. If the data path through one controller fails, all data drives remain available to data hosts using a redundant data path through the other controller.
The storage system can be equipped with embedded network-attached storage (NAS) modules. The NAS modules provide file access through CIFS and NFS protocols and block access by using iSCSI protocols.
All storage system models allow defective drives to be replaced without the interruption of data availability to hosts. A hot spare drive can be configured to replace a failed drive automatically, securing the fault-tolerant integrity of the logical drives. Self-contained, hardware-based RAID logical drives provide maximum performance in compact external enclosures.
Essential hardware components are implemented with a redundant configuration so that the storage system can remain operational if a component fails. Adding and replacing components, along with firmware upgrades, can be conducted while the storage system is active.
Block configuration
A storage system configured for block-level storage provides the ability to access and provision raw storage volumes using protocols such as Fibre Channel and iSCSI.
A block configuration consists of the following:
- Two controllers
- One or more drive trays
- One 1U service processor server (SVP)
Unified configuration
A unified configuration includes embedded NAS modules that support file system protocols such as CIFS and NFS and operate across a block-level setup using iSCSI or FC connections.
- Two controllers
- Two NAS modules for file operations and storage
- One or more drive trays for block-level storage
- One 1U block service processor server (SVP)
VSP G400 model
The VSP G400 is a highly reliable storage system that offers high storage capacity with full redundancy to better protect data and manage storage operations.
The storage system consists of a 4U enclosure that includes two controllers, two optional NAS modules to support file operations. Drives are supported using drive trays connected to the controllers. The maximum number of drives supported is 384 (480 with dense intermix drive tray).
The storage system supports 128 GB of high-speed cache memory. The DIMMs are arranged as 64 GB per controller.
Storage system interfaces consist of:
- 10-Gbps iSCSI: 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 10-Gbps iSCSI (Copper): 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 8-Gbps Fibre Channel: 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 16-Gbps Fibre Channel (2-port): 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 16-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port): 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port): 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
|
Controller |
Controller chassis |
Controller model |
Height |
| CBLM | DW800-CBL | DW-F800-CTLM | 4U (174.3 mm) |
|
Controller |
Model number |
Description |
|
NAS |
DW-F800-NAS |
Optional component for file storage configuration. NAS modules only provide file support. |
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Drive tray |
Drive tray model name |
Supported drive type |
Number of drives supported |
Height |
| SFF drive tray |
|
2.5-inch SFF | 24 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| LFF drive tray |
|
3.5-inch LFF | 12 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| FMD tray |
|
5.25-inch FMD | 12 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| Dense intermix drive tray |
|
3.5-inch LFF | 60 | 4U (174.3 mm) |
VSP G600 model
The VSP G600 is a highly reliable storage system that offers high storage capacity with full redundancy to better protect data and manage storage operations.
The storage system consists of a 4U enclosure that includes two controllers, two optional NAS modules to support file operations. Drives are supported using drive trays connected to the controllers. The maximum number of drives supported is 576 (720 with dense intermix drive tray).
The storage system supports 256 GB of high-speed cache memory. The DIMMs are arranged as 128 GB per controller.
Storage system interfaces consist of:
- 10-Gbps iSCSI: 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 10-Gbps iSCSI (Copper): 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 8-Gbps Fibre Channel: 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 16-Gbps Fibre Channel (2-port): 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 16-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port): 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
- 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port): 56 ports per system (or 64 ports per systems for systems without drives or 24 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed)
|
Controller |
Controller chassis |
Controller model |
Height |
| CBLM | DW800-CBL | DW-F800-CTLM | 4U (174.3 mm) |
|
Controller |
Model number |
Description |
|
NAS |
DW-F800-NAS |
Optional component for file storage configuration. NAS modules only provide file support. |
|
Drive tray |
Drive tray model name |
Supported drive type |
Number of drives supported |
Height |
| SFF drive tray |
|
2.5-inch SFF | 24 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| LFF drive tray |
|
3.5-inch LFF | 12 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| FMD tray |
|
5.25-inch FMD | 12 | 2U (86.2 mm) |
| Dense intermix drive tray |
|
3.5-inch LFF | 60 | 4U (174.3 mm) |
Features
The features described in the table are included with VSP G400 and VSP G600.
|
Feature |
Value |
|
Maximum cache memory supported |
VSP G400:128 GB
VSP G600: 256 GB |
|
Maximum number of spare drives |
32 |
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Maximum number of RAID groups |
VSP G400: 240 VSP G600: 240 |
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Maximum volume size |
3 TB (4 TB when using the LDEVs of other Storage Systems) |
|
Maximum number of volumes per RAID group |
2,048 |
|
Maximum number of DP pool volumes |
4,096 |
|
Maximum number of DP pools |
64 |
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Maximum number of iSCSI hosts connected through a network switch |
255 |
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Maximum number of Fibre Channel devices connected through a Fibre Channel switch |
255 |
Scalability
All storage systems offer pay-as-you-grow scalability by allowing you to hot-add drives as you need them.
Examples of supported VSP G400 configurations
The following table lists the maximum number of drive trays and drives supported in a system configuration. A diskless configuration does not include any drive trays.
|
Drive tray |
Maximum number of drive trays supported |
Maximum number of drives supported |
| SFF drive tray | 16 | 384 HDDs or SSDs |
| LFF drive tray | 16 | 192 HDDs or SSDs |
| FMD tray | 16 | 192 Hitachi Accelerated Flash (HAF) flash module drives |
| Dense intermix drive tray | 8 | 480 drives |
Examples of supported VSP G600 configurations
The following table lists the maximum number of drive trays and drives supported in a system configuration. A diskless configuration does not include any drive trays.
|
Drive tray |
Maximum number of drive trays supported |
Maximum number of drives supported |
| SFF drive tray | 24 | 576 HDDs or SSDs |
| LFF drive tray | 24 | 288 HDDs or SSDs |
| FMD drive tray | 24 | 288 HAF flash module drives |
| Dense intermix drive tray | 12 | 720 drives |
Maximum number of mounted drive trays
The following table lists the maximum number of mountable drive trays and mountable drives for each drive type.
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VSP G400 controller |
Drive trays |
Maximum number of trays |
Maximum number of drives |
|
CBLM |
SFF |
16 |
384 HDDs or SSDs |
|
LFF |
16 |
192 HDDs or SSDs |
|
|
FMD |
16 |
192 FMDs (HAF) |
|
|
4 |
48 FMDs |
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|
FMD |
1 |
8 FMDs + 1 spare (DC2) |
|
|
Dense intermix drive tray |
8 |
480 HDDs or SSDs1 |
|
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Note: 1The following SSD capacities (200 GB and 400 GB) are supported in a dense intermix drive tray. |
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VSP G600 controller |
Drive trays |
Maximum number of trays |
Maximum number of drives |
|
CBLM |
SFF |
24 |
576 HDDs or SSDs |
|
LFF |
24 |
288 HDDs or SSDs |
|
|
FMD |
24 |
288 FMDs (HAF) |
|
|
4 |
48 FMDs |
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|
FMD |
2 |
16 FMDs + 1 spare (DC2) |
|
|
Dense intermix drive tray |
12 |
720 HDDs or SSDs1 |
|
|
Note: 1The following SSD capacities (200 GB and 400 GB) are supported in a dense intermix drive tray. |
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VSP G400 controller |
Number of mounted drive trays (Maximum 12 per path) |
Maximum number of mounted drives |
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|
SFF, LFF drives |
Dense intermix drive tray |
SFF drive + dense intermix drive tray |
LFF drive + dense intermix drive tray |
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| CBLM |
16 |
0 |
384 |
192 |
|
13 |
1 |
372 |
216 |
|
|
12 |
2 |
408 |
264 |
|
|
9 |
3 |
396 |
288 |
|
|
8 |
4 |
432 |
336 |
|
|
5 |
5 |
420 |
360 |
|
|
4 |
6 |
456 |
408 |
|
|
1 |
7 |
444 |
432 |
|
|
0 |
8 |
480 |
480 |
|
|
VSP G600 controller |
Number of mounted drive trays (Maximum 12 per path) |
Maximum number of mounted drives |
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|
SFF, LFF drives |
Dense intermix drive tray |
SFF drive + dense intermix drive tray |
LFF drive + dense intermix drive tray |
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| CBLM |
24 |
0 |
576 |
288 |
|
21 |
1 |
564 |
312 |
|
|
20 |
2 |
600 |
360 |
|
|
17 |
3 |
588 |
384 |
|
|
16 |
4 |
624 |
432 |
|
|
13 |
5 |
612 |
456 |
|
|
12 |
6 |
648 |
504 |
|
|
9 |
7 |
636 |
528 |
|
|
8 |
8 |
672 |
576 |
|
|
5 |
9 |
660 |
600 |
|
|
4 |
10 |
696 |
648 |
|
|
1 |
11 |
684 |
672 |
|
|
0 |
12 |
720 |
720 |
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