EMC CLARiiON CX3-80 Networked Storage System

Part of the EMC CLARiiON CX3 UltraScale series, the EMC CLARiiON CX3 model 80 is the industry’s highest capacity midrange storage solution. This powerful networked storage system provides exceptionally scalable storage for large-capacity consolidation requirements. It raises scalability to new levels—bringing new flexibility to your growing organization. With its unequalled levels of scalability and performance, the CX3 model 80 enables new, ultra-demanding, high-capacity applications—and will change the way you think about midrange storage.

The CX3 model 80 supports up to 256 highly available, dual-connected hosts, and scales seamlessly to 480 disk drives for a remarkable maximum capacity of 239 TB. High performance and high capacity put the CX3 model 80 in a class of its own—while still retaining the reliability, flexibility, and serviceability that are CLARiiON hallmarks.

Eight front-end 4 Gb/s ports, eight back-end 4 Gb/s ports—plus state-of-the-art low-latency and high-bandwidth I/O inter-connect technologies—maximize performance throughout the entire system. Without compromises or bottlenecks.

Built on the innovative CLARiiON CX3 UltraScale architecture, the CX3 model 80 enables a new class of applications that require large storage capacity and exceptional performance. It’s ideal for very large-scale backup-to-disk, demanding data warehouse environments, large-scale storage consolidation, and other storage-intensive applications, such as seismic data processing. The CX3 model 80 supports a wide range of server operating environments—Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and VMware ESX Server.

With the CX3 model 80 you can consolidate large amounts of data of different types and levels of business value. Choose the drive options that meet your specific needs—for the flexibility to offer multiple levels of performance in one system. It supports 4 Gb/s (15k RPM) Fibre Channel drives for demanding applications requiring maximum performance. Choose 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel (10k RPM) for applications that require balancing performance and cost. Or choose low-cost 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel drives (7.2k RPM) for Tier 2 applications requiring high capacities and low cost—such as disk-based backup.

The CX3 model 80 offers the industry’s best investment protection—enabling easy data-in-place upgrades from previous-generation CLARiiON CX models—as well as throughout the CX3 series. EMC further safeguards your investment with consistent software capabilities among generations, online software upgrades, and continuous delivery of enhanced functionality designed to work with both new and existing systems.

A wide range of EMC storage management software provides simple—yet powerful—tools and rich functionality for efficient management, maximum protection, and constant availability.

• Easily discover, configure, manage, and monitor all aspects of your CX3 model 80 with the EMC Navisphere Management Suite.
• Increase application availability while reducing backup windows with EMC SnapView local replication capabilities.
• Ensure information is protected from both system and site failures with EMC MirrorView remote replication functionality.
• Provide high-speed data mobility between CLARiiON systems with EMC SAN Copy software.

Virtual LUN technology simplifies management of data in your tiered storage environment and enables non-disruptive migration of volumes within your entire CLARiiON-based architecture—for improved performance and capacity utilization. Now you can get more capacity or higher performance—quickly and easily. And online LUN expansion is available to maintain application availability when adding capacity.

Count on EMC’s world-class customer support to keep your information available and working for your business. Advanced CLARiiON CX3 systems feature streamlined installation, management, and support. And CLARiiON Support Options give you unprecedented choice and flexibility—without compromise.

With CLARiiON Support Options you can match your level of support with your business needs. Choose standard Enhanced Support (3-year, 9x5) or top-level Premium Support (3-year, 24x7)—all with the confidence that comes from advanced, proactive EMC support. Only EMC delivers storage-focused expertise backed by our global network of remote and field support professionals, and Authorized Services Network partners. All dedicated to keeping your information infrastructure running at peak performance.