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EMC CX-2PDAE CLARiiON 15-Disk 2GB Fiber Channel Disk Array
- 15 x 3.5-inch drive bays
- 2GB Fiber Channel connectivity
- Designed for EMC CLARiiON systems
- Provides expandable storage capacity
- Supports SAS drives
- Hot-swappable drives
- Rack-mountable enclosure
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Product Overview
The EMC CX-2PDAE is a 15-disk 2GB Fiber Channel Disk Array for the CLARiiON storage system. It provides expandable storage with high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Disk Array Enclosure (DAE) |
| Model | CX-2PDAE |
| Drive Bays | 15 x 3.5-inch |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | 2Gb Fibre Channel |
| Compatibility | EMC CLARiiON |
Product Description
The EMC CX-2PDAE is a Disk Array Enclosure (DAE) specifically designed for the EMC CLARiiON family of storage systems. This enclosure is equipped with 15 bays for 3.5-inch SAS drives and connects to the CLARiiON storage processor via 2Gb Fibre Channel interfaces. It serves as an expansion unit, allowing users to significantly increase the storage capacity of their CLARiiON storage array. The 2Gb Fibre Channel connectivity ensures high-speed data transfer between the DAE and the storage processor, which was a robust standard for enterprise storage at the time of its introduction. The enclosure supports hot-swappable drives, enabling administrators to add or replace drives without interrupting system operations, which is crucial for maintaining business continuity and data availability. This DAE is a fundamental component for scaling CLARiiON storage solutions, providing the physical capacity needed for growing data volumes. It is designed for reliability and performance within the EMC ecosystem, making it suitable for various enterprise workloads requiring dependable block-level storage.
