IQS826

Model Number

IQS826

Architecture

Single / Dual active-active controller

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Processor

Intel® Xeon® 64-bit 8-core per controller (4-core option also available)

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Memory

Each controller includes 4 DIMM slots, pre-installed with 8 GB DDR4 ECC memory,expandable up to 256 GB per controller (512 GB total per system)

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Front Panel & LED

Enclosure Power Button & Status LED, Enclosure Access LED, Disk Drive Status & Power LED,UID (Unique Identifier) Button & LED, USB Port

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Rear Panel & LED

Power Supply Unit, 12 Gb/s SAS Wide Port, 10 GbE iSCSI (SFP+) Port, Management Port, Host Card Slot 1 & Slot 2 (Optional Part), Service Port, Console Port, USB Port, Reset to Factory Default Button, Buzzer Mute Button. Master / Slave LED, Controller Status LED, Dirty Cache LED, UID LED

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Drive Bays & Max Internal Capacity

Hot Swappable Drive Bays 2.5″ Slot x 26

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Compatible Drive Type

2.5″ SAS, NL-SAS, SED HDD 2.5″ SAS, SED SSD

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Max Drive Bays & Max Capacity with Expansion Units

Max Drive Bays 546 and Max Capacity 16,773TB

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Management Port

1GbE RJ45 LAN Port (onboard per controller)

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Onboard Connectivity

10GbE SFP+ 4 ports (per controller)

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PCle Expansion

(Gen3 x8 Slot) x 2

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PCle Expansion Slot Options

10GbE RJ45 (2/4 ports per slot), 25GbE SFP28 (2/4 ports per slot), 16Gb FC SFP+ (2/4 ports per slot), 32Gb FC SFP28 (2 ports per slot)

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Expansion & External Port

2 x 12Gb/s SAS Wide Port (onboard per controller)

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Storage OS

InfiniShield

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RAID Type

0/1/3/5/6/10/30/50/60/5EE/6EE/50EE/60EE/N-way mirror

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Storage Efficiency

Thin Provisioning

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Software Acceleration

SSD cache (option) / Auto tiering (option)

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Data Protection

Snapshot / Local volume clone

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Storage Efficiency

Thin provisioning with space reclamation

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Remote Replication

Asynchronous (built-in) / Synchronous (option)

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Security

ISE & SED drive support,SSH, Secured Web (HTTPS), iSCSI CHAP & mutual CHAP authentication, iSCSI Force Field to protect from mutant network attack

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Management

Web UI / Serial console / RESTful API / S.E.S./LCM

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Memory Protection

Cache-to-Flash (Super capacitor Module + Flash Module) (option)

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System Cooling

4 FANS

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Power Supply Unit

850W x2(80 PLUS Platinum)

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Gross Weight

Kg: 18.6

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Dimensions (H x W x D)

mm: 88 x 438 x 491

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Certification

BIS, RoHS compliant

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Warranty

System: 3 years; Super capacitor Module: 1 year

Performance & Efficiency

• 800 Series next-generation architecture designed for diverse, high-performance workloads
• Optimized for mission-critical data centers, virtualization, containerized applications, and media workflows
• Advanced Storage QoS (Quality of Service) for predictable performance of critical workloads
• Thin provisioning with space reclamation to maximize storage utilization

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Simplified Management

• InfiniShield storage management system with an intuitive web-based GUI
• Rapid deployment with ready-to-use configuration in minutes
• Real-time system monitoring with integrated reporting
• Automatic load balancing to improve overall drive utilization
• Group and batch operations for simplified multi-volume management
• Seamless cross-platform replication within the InfiniStor family

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Enterprise Reliability & Availability

• Dual active-active controller architecture with seamless failover and failback
• Designed for up to 99.9999% system availability
• Fully redundant hardware components including controllers, power supplies, and cooling fans
• Non-disruptive firmware upgrades ensuring continuous data access
• Predictive drive health monitoring with proactive alerts
• Cache-to-flash protection to preserve in-flight data during unexpected power loss
• Optional SSD cache and auto-tiering support
• 3-year limited warranty for enterprise-grade reliability

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Flexible Expansion & Connectivity

• Built-in 8 × 10GbE SFP+ host ports per system (dual controller), expandable up to 24 host ports
• Flexible host connectivity options including iSCSI, Fibre Channel (16G/32G), 25GbE, and SAS expansion
• Scalable architecture supporting up to 546 drives and 16.7 PB raw capacity
• Wake-on-SAS support for remote power control of expansion enclosures to reduce energy consumption

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Data Protection & Availability Services

• Point-in-time snapshots with rapid restore capability and recycle bin support
• Local and remote replication with asynchronous and optional synchronous mode
• Comprehensive RAID support: 0/1/3/5/6/10/30/50/60/5EE/6EE/500E/600E
• Local volume cloning with instant access for testing and recovery operations

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Security & Access Control

• Secure management access using HTTPS and SSH
• iSCSI authentication support using CHAP
• Role-based access control (RBAC) for administrative operations
• Hardware-based AES at-rest encryption with support for Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)
• Authentication Key (AK)-based protection to prevent unauthorized access to encrypted drives
• Secure RESTful API for remote management and automation

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Supported Use Cases

• Server virtualization and private cloud infrastructure
• Enterprise backup and disaster recovery
• High-throughput media and content production
• Large-scale surveillance storage
• Centralized data consolidation for SMBs and enterprises