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The EMC® CLARiiON® AX4 is a versatile and cost-effective solution for organizations looking for an alternative to server-based storage. The AX4 delivers performance, scalability and advanced data management features in one, easy-to-use storage solution.
Affordable and scalable Advanced capabilities start with the scalability to meet the needs of today and the requirements of tomorrow. Single-controller AX4 models are a low-cost approach to deploying external storage and provide an economical storage platform for applications such as backup-to-disk and a variety of data archiving tasks. Dual-controller models offer the superior availability, connectivity, and performance that business-critical data and applications require. Need more capacity and performance than 12 disk drives can provide? The AX4 can scale up to 60 drives through four expansion enclosures and up to 60 TB of capacity for headroom that will keep users and applications in their comfort zone. The capabilities of the AX4 go beyond simply providing generous storage capacity. With the ability to provide consolidated storage for up to 64 hosts, the AX4 provides maximum flexibility for growing organizations that want to add servers and applications. Well connected With both iSCSI and Fibre Channel models, the AX4 enables organizations to choose a network interconnect that is right for their environments. AX4 iSCSI arrays provide the foundation for costeffective shared storage using widely available IP networking components for either direct-attach or for a network using conventional Ethernet switches. AX4 arrays with 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel connections utilize low-cost host bus adapters to provide cost-effective direct-attach configurations with a wide range of SAN switch options to create SANs for up to 64 high-availability servers. Each controller supports two front-end ports—either 4Gb/s Fibre Channel or 1 Gb/s iSCSI. Tiered storage—mix it up The concept of tiered storage is simple—having a range of storage types to match the storage needs of the data. What makes this simple concept powerful is having the option to easily mix drives geared for performance, as required by I/O-intensive applications, with those that deliver cost-effective capacity for backup and archiving, among other needs. The AX4 can be equipped with serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives for performance-oriented applications and serial ATA (SATA) drives to deliver the lowest cost per gigabyte and highest capacity per drive. The ability to mix SAS and SATA drives within each enclosure provides the most flexible and economical system configurations for all needs. The EMC CLARiiON AX4 series delivers functionality that unleashes the benefits of tiered storage. Users can easily deploy, expand, and re-deploy storage with the AX4 series. It allows users to migrate data seamlessly between different classes of drives and RAID types to deliver the optimal combination of performance, availability, and economy. With CLARiiON’s unique virtualLUN and metaLUN technologies, users are able to unlock the full capabilities of tiered storage, easily migrating, expanding, and reconfiguring their storage capacity to meet changing application requirements. AX4 users can also easily expand existing disk pools and virtual disks as application storage needs change. Superior data availability and reliability Leveraging Intel® Xeon® processors, the AX4 provides a flexible, reliable storage solution for your business. The AX4 has inherited many advanced software capabilities that have proven to deliver five-nines availability in CLARiiON midrange storage systems, including the CLARiiON CX3 series. The efficient mirrored cache design on dual-controller models supports high performance as well as availability. The AX4 provides continuous background disk consistency checking, enabling endto- end data integrity. The simplified management and rebuild features of the AX4’s global hot-spare technology enhance protection and maximize system dependability. Advanced capability without the complexity The AX4 delivers maximum capability in an entry-level system without adding unwanted complexity. The system combines exceptional ease of use and intuitive manageability with the performance and scalability that business-critical applications require. The AX4 also offers unmatched flexibility with a choice of management environments and software solutions, enabling customers to grow the capabilities of the system to match their changing environments. Included software functionality provides ease of use The EMC CLARiiON AX4 comes with Navisphere® Express, an intuitive user interface that simplifies installation, configuration, and operation. The graphical approach to creating and managing storage allows users to create and allocate new capacity in seconds. And with built-in CLARiiON tools such as virtualLUN capability, users can easily and dynamically migrate data to optimize performance and efficiency, all without application downtime. The AX4 also comes with point-in-time snapshot capabilities and EMC PowerPath® path management software with load balancing and path failover for high availability. Optional advanced management and data replication The optional Navisphere Management Suite extends the capabilities of the AX4 to meet the needs of growing and distributed organizations. Navisphere Manager provides the ability to manage multiple CLARiiON arrays, including AX and CX systems, from a single console. It also supports EMC SnapView™ software, which is included with Navisphere Manager, for multiple point-in-time snapshots as well as full-volume copies of critical data. For Fibre Channel AX4 systems, the addition of EMC MirrorView™ software enables synchronous or asynchronous data replication between arrays, maximizing data availability and enabling comprehensive disaster recovery solutions. EMC SAN Copy™ software enables high-speed data replication between AX and CX series models, as well as multi-vendor arrays for data migration and edge-to-core environments such as remote or satellite offices. To enhance these capabilities, the addition of EMC Replication Manager simplifies the management and automation of the entire information replication process from the application layer, including Microsoft Exchange, SQL, and Oracle, to the array for CLARiiON SnapView and SAN Copy software. Most capable and affordable entry-level SAN for VMware With iSCSI connectivity and integration with virtualized servers, the AX4 provides the most capable entry-level SAN for VMware. A storage area network (SAN) featuring the CLARiiON AX4 will further the benefits of VMware® deployments by supporting and enabling the powerful new features of VMware Infrastructure 3, such as VMotion™, DRS, and advanced high-availability features. A solution combining VMware with the affordable, simple, scalable, and reliable CLARiiON AX4 provides enterprise-class capabilities and efficiencies in an easy-to-use storage platform. Comprehensive interoperability support for multi-vendor environments The EMC CLARiiON AX4 is the answer to storage consolidation for heterogeneous environments. It supports Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and VMware. The CLARiiON capabilities on the AX4 allow realtime volume expansion for new virtual machine creation. EMC E-Lab™ testing and support resources ensure interoperability with host operating systems, HBAs, SAN infrastructure, and clustering solutions. Service and support CLARiiON AX4 support options deliver choice and flexibility. Count on EMC’s world-class support paired with maintainability and usability features to keep information available and operations running. The AX4 includes a standard three-year warranty with 5x9 coverage (Enhanced support) for next-business-day on-site response. Customers can also choose to upgrade to a premium level of maintenance (Premium support) which includes 7x24 coverage with four-hour on-site response. Specifications  RAID Levels RAID 1/0, RAID 3, RAID 5 Management
Front-End (Host) Connectivity One or two storage processors (SPs) per AX4 1 GB of memory per storage processor
Back-End (Disk) Connectivity Each storage processor has one 4x3 Gb/s SAS expansion port. Disk Drives
System Expansion
Server Operating System Support
Integrated Management Features Navisphere Express Management Utility: Web-accessible configuration and management for an individual array Shared Storage Control: data protection, shared storage access, and security for heterogeneous SAN environments Path Management: PowerPath path failover for continuous data access and load balancing for optimal performance Snapshot Management: create local point-in-time snapshots for flexible backups Non-disruptive Upgrade (NDU): online upgrades of storage software and FLARE® operating system (dual SP only) Available Software* Navisphere Manager: comprehensive configuration, management, and event notification for single or multiple CLARiiON systems Navisphere Analyzer: comprehensive performance, management, and event notification SnapView: point-in-time view of information for non-disruptive backup and BCVs MirrorView: remote synchronous or asynchronous replication for disaster recovery SAN Copy: enables local or long-distance data movement between various arrays (e.g., CLARiiON, Symmetrix®, non-EMC) Replication Manager family: manages the replication process (host and replication software) to integrate SnapView and MirrorView operations CLARalert®: constant system monitoring, call-home notification, and remote diagnostics *Consult your Insight account manager for availability, software configuration, and compatibility information. Dimensions (approximate)
Power
40U Cabinet (optional) AC Power Capability
Operating Environment Temperature: 50–104 degrees F (10–40 degrees C) Temperature Gradient: 10 degrees C/hr Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) Altitude 8,000 ft. (2438.4 m) @ 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) max. 10,000 ft. (3048 m) @ 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C) max. Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity
Quality and Safety Standards UL 60950-1; CSA C22.2-60950-1(ULc); EN60950-1/IEC 60950-1; CNS Manufactured under an ISO 9000-registered quality system Warranty and Support Options Standard three-year Enhanced Warranty: 5x9 NBD, 7x24 remote support, customer installation of replacement disk drives, power supplies, fans and small-form-factor pluggable optical transceivers. Optional Premium Maintenance upgrade: 7x24 on-site support, four-hour response time commitment, Critical Problem Escalation management, and EMC installation of replacement parts. 1-800-INSIGHT |
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