EMC 100-562-558 D15 LF DAE Chassis W/ M/P

Description

The EMC 100-562-558 is a critical component within EMC's storage infrastructure, serving as a Disk Array Enclosure (DAE) chassis. Its primary function is to provide a physical housing and connectivity backbone for multiple SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) disk drives. This enclosure is designed to expand the storage capacity of compatible EMC storage systems, allowing organizations to scale their data storage solutions as their needs grow. The 'W/ M/P' in its description indicates that the chassis comes equipped with the essential Midplane, which acts as the central connection point for all drives, power supplies, and I/O modules within the enclosure. This DAE chassis is engineered to support hot-swappable drive bays, a standard feature in enterprise storage designed to minimize downtime. Administrators can replace or add drives without powering down the entire storage system, ensuring continuous data availability. The enclosure typically supports Large Form Factor (LFF) drives, commonly 3.5-inch SAS hard disk drives, although specific configurations might vary. The robust construction ensures reliability and durability, making it suitable for demanding data center operations. By integrating the 100-562-558 DAE into an existing EMC storage environment, businesses can effectively increase their storage footprint, accommodate growing data volumes, and maintain high levels of performance and availability. It serves as a fundamental building block for scalable storage architectures, providing the necessary hardware infrastructure to house and manage large numbers of enterprise-grade disk drives.

Condition: Refurbished