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DXi4700 Series

Affordable, High-Performance Deduplication Appliance
Featuring Capacity-on-Demand Scalablility.

 
 
 

 

Interfaces

DXi4700 is available as three models: NAS/OST, VTL, and multi-protocol. The multi-protocol model supports both NAS/OST and VTL interfaces simultaneously on the same device.
NAS backup target
  Presentations: CIFS and/or NFS
  Shares: 128 Max
OpenStorage (OST) API
  Presentations: Symantec Storage Servers and Logical Storage Units
VTL Fibre Channel
  Partions (max): 64
  Drives (max): 64
  Cartridges per Partition (max): 9,000
  Emulations (libraries): Scalar® 24, Scalar i40/i80, Scalar 100, Scalar i500, Scalar i2000, Scalar i6000
  Emulations (drives): DLT7000, SDLT 320, SDLT 600, DLT-S4, LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5

Inline Performance

NAS Interface: 7.7TB/hour
OST Interface: 7.7TB/hour*
VTL Interface: 5.9TB/hour
DXi Accent: 16.9TB/hour**
* Performance in target mode—does not require use of DXi Accent software.
** Assumes a deduplication ratio of 20:1. Actual deduplication ratios will vary depending upon data types, retention, and compressibility of your data.

System Redundancy

RAID 6, redundant power, redundant cooling, hot spare drives, hot-swap drives, power supplies and fans.

Host To Appliance H/W Interface

Three 1GbE ports, up to two 10GbE Optical (SFP+), Twinax, 10GBASET, up to four 8GB FC ports (VTL and Multi-protocol models only)

Software Licenses Included

The base price of the DXi4701 includes licenses for NAS or VTL, OST, deduplication, replication and DXi Accent™ software for distributed deduplication.

Capacity And Scalability

Usable capacity: 5TB to 135TB
Scaling increment: 6TB, 8TB, or 18TB
Logical Capacity: 100TB to 2700TB**
Hard Disk Drives: 4TB
** Assumes a deduplication ratio of 20:1. Actual deduplication ratios will vary depending upon data types, retention, and compressibility of your data.

Physical Specifications

Dimensions:
  System Node: 2U, [17.8in (W) x 3.4in (H) x 21.8in (D)] - [45.1cm (W) x 8.8cm (H) x 55.2cm (D)]
  Expansion Module: 2U, [17.5in (W) x 3.4in (H) x 28.6in (D)] - [44.5cm (W) x 8.6cm (H) x 72.6cm (D)]
Weight:  
  System Node: 61.0lbs (27.7kg)
  Expansion Module: 59.0lbs (26.8kg)

Power Specifications

Power Input: NEMA 5-15P to C13 power cord
Input Voltage: 100 to 240VAC, 50-60Hz
Rated Current:  
  System Node: 3.48A @ 100VAC, 1.46A @ 240VAC
  Expansion Module: 2.4A @ 100VAC, 1.1A @ 240VAC
Max Current:  
  System Node: 11.76A @ 100VAC, 15.33A @ 240VAC
  Expansion Module: 16.05A @ 100VAC, 6.47A @ 240VAC
Max Power:  
  System Node: 344W, 1174BTU/hr
  Expansion Module: 263W, 898BTU/hr

Environmental Specifications

TEMPERATURE  
  Operating: 50° to 86°F (10° to 30°C)
  Shipping & Storage: -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY  
  Operating: 20 to 80% non-condensing
  Shipping & Storage: 5 to 95% non-condensing
ALTITUDE  
  Operating: -50 to 10,000ft (-15.2 to 3,048m)
  Shipping & Storage: -50 to 39,370ft (-15.2 to 12,000m)

Symantec OpenStorage (OST) API Support

Support for OST is a standard feature for all DXi4700 Series units, allowing users to write data to OST logical storage units (LSUs) and enabling application-aware replication in NetBackup and Backup Exec environments. Support includes Optimized Duplication, Auto Image Replication (AIR), and Granular Restore Technology (GRT). OST Optimized Synthetic Full Backups is supported to reduce network I/O and shorten time to perform full restore from incremental backups.

DXi Accent

DXi Accent software, a standard feature on all DXi4700 Series models, allows the backup server to collaborate in the deduplication process, off-loading part of the data reduction activity so that only unique blocks are sent over the network to the DXi appliance. This distributed approach provides faster backups over bandwidth-constrained LANs or WANs. DXi Accent can be enabled or disabled on a per-media server basis. Initial support for DXi Accent is provided through the NetBackup OpenStorage (OST) API.

Data-At-Rest Encryption

Data-at-Rest Encryption uses Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology to secure all data stored on the DXi4701. This includes file data and metadata, configuration files, and the DXi software and operating system. When Data-at-Rest Encryption is enabled, all hard drives in the DXi are paired with the disk controllers using encryption keys. After this, accessing data on the drives requires the same encryption keys and controllers that were used to write the data. This ensures that a drive that is physically removed from the DXi cannot be read using another system or device.

DXi Advanced Reporting

DXi Advanced Reporting, which is included on all DXi appliances, sets new standards for onboard intelligence by giving users a detailed view of internal appliance operations and provides them with years of backup and replication data for extended trend analysis. DXi Advanced Reporting reduces administration time, improves operations, streamlines performance tuning, and helps users maximize the value of their DXi appliances.

Quantum Vision

Quantum Vision® provides powerful monitoring, reporting, and analysis tools for all of the Quantum storage devices in your backup environment. You can view the status and track the performance of multiple DXi disk backup systems, vmPRO software, DXi V-Series virtual devices, Scalar LTFS devices, and Scalar libraries using a single flexible interface.

vmPRO

Quantum vmPRO™ software is a complete data protection solution for virtual environments. Combining simplified management, optimized protection, and future flexibility, vmPRO brings unique value to virtual data protection. Protecting virtual data in native VMDK allows customers to easily restore virtual data in seconds, instantly boot VMs from the DR site or the cloud, and integrate simply with their existing backup infrastructure. Combined with DXi appliances, vmPRO can reduce resource utilization by as much as 95% and deliver best-of-breed cloud-based data protection.

Q-Cloud Ready

Quantum Q-Cloud provides a new, innovative Cloud backup and DR strategy designed specifically for virtual and physical environments. Q-Cloud is a subscription-based solution that allows customers of all sizes to keep more data offsite for a longer period of time by efficiently replicating data to the Cloud with a simple, cost-effective approach. Q-Cloud is a secure cloud data protection solution that integrates with your existing backup software and reduces risk for IT Departments with a convenient option to efficiently replicate your data to the cloud.

Replication

Replication compatible with all DXi-Series products, schedules and bandwidth use set in DXi4701 scheduler. Replication is asynchronous, one-to-one or multiple-to-one configurations; partitions in same unit act as replication source or target; units with partitions acting as replication targets can also support local backup; data is deduplicated and encrypted (AES 256-bit) prior to transmission; cartridge-by-cartridge and file-by-file replication provides automated access to data at the target; CLI support scripting/scheduling. Provides application-aware replication with NetBackup and Backup Exec OST interface.
 
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    Quantum Open Storage (OST) Plug-Ins

     

The current DXi4700 Series library software versions are listed below. DXi system software is customer installable if the system has an active Warranty or Service Maintenance Contract.

DXi4701

DXi 2.3.4 Software Upgrade 

DXi4700

DXi 3.4.0.2 Software Upgrade 
There are no downloadable diagnostics for this product.

For DXi4700 documents please visit

The DXi4700 Documentation Center

For Advanced Reporting documents please visit

The Advanced Reporting Documentation Center

Resources

Service Resources

Contact Quantum Services

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1-800-284-5101 or +1-720-249-5700
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+800-7826-8887 or +603-7953-3010