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D4 SAN Storage Array
The NEC D4 modular storage array offers both Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity in the same array. Offering many built-in features, as well as, support for NEC’s enterprise-class storage software. The D4 array is scalable from just 300 GB to 288 TB capacity via up to eleven 2U 12-drive expansion enclosures.
Aggregate throughput of over 1,200 MB/s to hosts is provided via up to eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports, or up to four 10 Gbps iSCSI ports. The ports can be connected into a SAN, or direct-connected as a simple and low-cost DAS solution. The disk enclosures are connected to the controller through a SAS wide-link connection for a full 48 Gbps bandwidth to each disk enclosure.
A fully redundant system protects against any single-point-of-failure, with a BBU (battery backup unit) protecting the cache. Failed componentry is reported via alerts through either email or SNMP traps, as well as in the management software.
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| Feature | D4 |
| Controllers | 2 active-active |
| Host Interface | 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 10 Gbps iSCSI* |
| Host Ports | Fibre Channel: 4 or 8 iSCSI: 0 or 4 |
| Capacity (max) | 288 TB |
| Modules | 1 to 12 |
| Capacity per module | 12 HDDs |
| HDD support | SAS, SATA, and SAS + SATA intermix |
| Cache | 4 GB (2 GB per controller) |
| Cache Battery | 7 hours standard; 72 hours with optional 1U battery backup unit |
| Supported OS |
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The software-driven capabilities below are available on the D4:
| Software Objective | Software Function | NEC Storage Software |
| Simple Operation | Storage & access control | Storage Manager |
| Over-provisioning of capacity | Thin Provisioning | |
| Data Protection | Replication within same array | Dynamic DataReplication |
| Replication between arrays | Remote DataReplication | |
| On-demand snapshots | Dynamic SnapVolume | |
| Transaction-consistent protection for MS SQL Server | Replication Control SQL Option | |
| Performance Management | Performance monitoring & alerts | Performance Monitor |
| Analysis and trending of performance data over time | Performance Navigator | |
| Automates performance tuning | Performance Optimizer | |
| Energy Conservation | Turn off HDDs when not needed (more than MAID) | Power Conserver |
| Compliance | Prevent unauthorized modification of data (more than WORM) | Volume Protector |
| High Availability | Multi-pathing for failover and load balancing | Path Manager |