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FlexStor 400ms

8TB to 48TB - 4 Drive 1U NAS+iSCSI Workgroup Storage Appliance

The FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon RAID NAS+iSCSI rackmount storage appliance incorporates storage capacities of 8TB to 48TB with the latest RAID, NAS and iSCSI technologies. High performance features include the latest 8 to 22-core Broadwell-EP Xeon processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 system memory, and teamed 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

This fault-tolerant data storage comes in a convenient, space-saving 1U rackmount chassis with hot-swappable drives and trays. Your data is protected with your choice of RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD across four hot-swappable SAS disk drives on an ultra high-performance 12Gbps SAS hardware RAID controller. An optional RAID cache flash memory backup module helps protect against data loss in the event of an environmental power failure.

A 500 Watt dual redundant 80-PLUSŪ Platinum 94.1% high-efficiency certified power supply with hot-swappable modules ensures continuous up-time and reduced electrical consumption.

Our base configuration provides dual 1 Gigabit ports teamed together and load-balanced for 2Gb of NAS and iSCSI connectivity. Choose from a variety of additional 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet server adapters with RJ-45, SFP+, SR Optical, or LR Optical connectivity.

FlexStor 400ms NAS+iSCSI storage appliances are powered by Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup Edition 64-bit operating system. Windows Storage Server 2016 provides both network file-based shared storage (NFS) as well as iSCSI target block storage. Windows Storage Server's Resilient File System (ReFS) improves data integrity, availability and scalability.

Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup supports a wide variety of robust features such as thin provisioning with just-in-time allocations, and BranchCache P2P to optimize performance over the WAN.

FlexStor NAS+iSCSI storage appliances are perfect for adding storage to a new or existing virtual environment. Enhanced backend storage support for Hyper-V environments includes shared VHDs (Virtual Hard Disks), resizing of VHDs while a Virtual Machine is running, storage Quality of Service (Qos), as wells as improved performance for live migrations and cross-version live-migrations. An improved iSCSI target now supports VHDX (VHD 2.0) for capacities up to 64TB and supports SMI-S to enable end-to-end provisioning.

FlexStor's NFS network-attached storage protocol can be used for backend storage for Virtual Machines running on VMware ESX or ESXi.

The FlexStor 400ms NAS+iSCSI rackmount storage appliance is a great fit for small business or home offices that are looking for a robust storage solution with redundancy to protect your data and prevent downtime combined with the latest in storage management software, but in an affordable package.

• Up to 48 TeraByte Capacities in 1U Rackmount
• One Intel Broadwell-EP Xeon Processor (8 to 22-Cores)
• Up to 32GB System Memory (16GB Standard)
• 12Gbps SAS Ultra High Performance Hardware RAID
• RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
• Dual 1Gb Ethernet
• Redundant 80-PLUS Platinum Hot-Swappable Power Supply
• Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup Edition OS
• Supports up to 50 Users & 250 SMB Connections

FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon RAID NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance

Base Configuration:

• Four Hot-Swappable 12Gb SAS Disk Drives with up to 48TB Raw Storage Capacity
• 2TB/4TB/6TB/8TB/10TB/12TB 7200RPM 12Gb SAS
• Single 2.10GHz Intel Octa-Core 8GT Broadwell-EP Xeon Processor with 20MB Shared Cache
• 16GB High Speed DDR4 System Memory with Error Correction
• Ultra High Performance 12Gbps SAS Hardware RAID Controller with 1GB Cache Ported to Four Hot-Swappable 12Gbps Drive Bays
• Capable of RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0 with Virtual Media and KVM-Over-LAN
• Dual Copper Gigabit Ethernet Ports for NAS and iSCSI Connectivity
• Internal DVD+/-RW Drive
• Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup Edition Embedded 64-bit Operating System
• Features NAS, iSCSI, Thin Provisioning, DFS Replication, NIC Teaming & Load Balancing
• Supports up to 50 Users & 250 SMB Connections
• Hot-Swappable 500 Watt Dual Redundant 94.1% High Efficiency 80-PLUSŪ Platinum Certified Power Supply
• 1U 19" Rackmount Chassis with Quick-Release Rapid Mounting Rails

Available Upgrade Options:

• RAID Controller Flash Memory Backup Module to Protect Against Data Loss in the Event of Power Failure
• Single 2.1GHz 8-Core, 3.2GHz 8-Core, 2.2GHz 10-Core, 2.4GHz 10-Core, 2.2GHz 12-Core, 2.4GHz 14-Core, 2.1GHz 16-Core, 2.6GHz 16-Core, 2.3GHz 18-Core, 2.2GHz 20-Core, or 2.2GHz 22-Core Broadwell-EP Xeon Processor
• 32GB High Speed DDR4 System Memory
• 1Gb Ethernet Server Adapters with RJ-45
• 10Gb Ethernet Server Adapters with RJ-45, SFP+, SR Optical, LR Optical Options

* Supports a maximum of one low-profile and one full-height PCI-E slots.

Chassis Specifications:

• Form Factor: 19" 1U Rackmount with Quick-Release Rapid Mounting Rails
• Drive Trays: 4 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
• Backplane: 12Gb SAS
• Optical: DVD+/-RW Disc Drive
• Cooling: 4 x 40mm Cooling Fans
• Power Supply: Redundant 500 Watt Hot-Swappable 94.11% High Efficiency 80-PLUSŪ Platinum Power Supply with PMBus and I2C
• AC Voltage: 100 - 240V, 50-60Hz, 6.2-2.6 Amp
• Controls: Power On/Off, System Reset
• Indicators: Power LED, Hard Drive Activity LED, 2x Network Activity LEDs, System Overheat LED
• Input/Output Ports:
• 2 RJ-45 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports
• 1 RJ-45 Dedicated IPMI LAN Port
• 2 Rear USB 2.0 Ports & 2 Rear USB 3.0 Ports
• 1 VGA Port for System Maintenance Only
• 1 Serial Port
• Operating Temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 8% ~ 90% Non-Condensing
• Non-Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
• Non-Operating Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% Non-Condensing
• Dimensions: 1.7"(H)x 17.2"(W) x 25.6"(D)

Windows Storage Server 2016 Workgroup Specifications:

• NAS (Network-Attached Storage) Appliance & iSCSI Storage System
• Supports up to 50 Users & up to 250 SMB Connections
• NFS v2, NFS V3, NFS v4.1, SMB 3.0 Support
• Windows Management Instrumentation to Manage Physical & Virtual Storage
• Continuous Availability for SMB, iSCSI and NFS
• DFS Namespaces & DFS Replication to Efficiently Replicate Folders Across Multiple Servers & Sites
• Thin Provisioning with Just-in-Time Allocations
• Network Adapter Teaming & Load-Balancing to Increase Network Performance and Availability
• File-Based Shared Storage for Applications (Microsoft Hyper-V, SQL Server, IIS)
• NFS can be used as Backend Storage for Virtual Machines Running on VMware ESX and ESXi
• Enhanced Backend Storage Support for Virtual Machines Running on Hyper-V
• Shared VHDs (Virtual Hard Disks)
• Resizing of VHDs while a VM is Running
• Storage Quality of Service (QoS)
• Improved Performance for Live Migrations & Cross-Version Live-Migrations
• Improved iSCSI Target Supports VHDX (VHD 2.0) for Capacities up to 64TB
• Up to 544 Sessions & up to 256 Logical Units per iSCSI Target Server
• Supports SMI-S to Enable End-to-End Provisioning using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• Resilient File System (ReFS) that Improves Data Integrity, Availability and Scalability with Database Cloning & Corruption Recovery
• BranchCache Peer to Peer to Optimize Performance over the WAN

Part Number	Description
FLX400ms2TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x2TB 12Gb SAS
FLX400ms4TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x4TB 12Gb SAS
FLX400ms6TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x6TB 12Gb SAS
FLX400ms8TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x8TB 12Gb SAS
FLX400ms10TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x10TB 12Gb SAS
FLX400ms12TB	FlexStor 400ms Octa-Core Xeon NAS+iSCSI 1U Rackmount Storage Appliance, 4x12TB 12Gb SAS

System Upgrades

Part Number	Description
FLXmuBBU	Add RAID Controller Flash Backup for FlexStor NAS+iSCSI

System Downgrades

Part Number	Description
FLXmdWSS2012WG	Downgrade from WSS2016 Workgroup to WSS2012 R2 Workgroup

Processor Upgrades

FLXmuXEON08C32	Upgrade to Single Eight-Core 3.2GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON10C22	Upgrade to Single Ten-Core 2.2GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON10C24	Upgrade to Single Ten-Core 2.4GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON12C22	Upgrade to Single Twelve-Core 2.2GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON14C24	Upgrade to Single Fourteen-Core 2.4GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON16C21	Upgrade to Single Sixteen-Core 2.1GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON16C26	Upgrade to Single Sixteen-Core 2.6GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON18C23	Upgrade to Single Eighteen-Core 2.3GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON20C22	Upgrade to Single Twenty-Core 2.2GHz Xeon Processor
FLXmuXEON22C22	Upgrade to Single Twenty-Two-Core 2.2GHz Xeon Processor

Memory Upgrades

FLX400msu32GB

Upgrade FlexStor 400ms to 32GB System Memory

1Gb and 10Gb Upgrade Options

FLXmuGIG2cv2	Add Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmuGIG4cv2	Add Quad-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmu10Gb2RJ45	Add Dual-Port 10Gb RJ-45 Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmu10Gb2SFP+	Add Dual-Port 10Gb SFP+ Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmu10Gb1SR	Add Single-Port 10Gb SR Optical Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmu10Gb2SR	Add Dual-Port 10Gb SR Optical Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmu10Gb1LR	Add Single-Port 10Gb LR Optical Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmuSFP+GBIC-SR	SFP+ SR Optics GBIC Module for SFP+ Ethernet Server Adapter
FLXmuSFP+GBIC-LR	SFP+ LR Optics GBIC Module for SFP+ Ethernet Server Adapter

Spare Parts

FLX400mstray	Spare Drive Tray for FlexStor 400ms
FLX400msps	Spare Hot Swappable Power Supply Module for FlexStor 400ms