
Fusing unprecedented IOPS and bandwidth performance with highly efficient capacity management, the SFA10K-X is designed to maximize application performance and minimize overall total cost of storage system ownership for big data, media intensive and data-intensive environments.
Big data is here and it's unruly. Capacity and performance requirements are exploding and increasingly more difficult to predict. Data patterns have changed, requiring new massive multi-threaded storage processing capabilities for today's multi-core, multi-application sets.
The SFA10K-X is purpose-built to simplify and tame big data growth, enabling you to architect and scale your environment more intelligently, efficiently and cost effectively than ever before.
DDN's Storage Fusion Architecture (SFA) optimizes today's advanced processor technology, busses and memory with an optimized RAID engine and sophisticated data management algorithms. This VMware certified storage system is designed to derive peak performance out of your compute investments with a massive IO infrastructure and multi-media disk drives that maximize system performance and lower storage investment costs. The fusion of unprecedented levels of bandwidth and IOPS enable this system to serve as the storage foundation for any high performance and/or high capacity application set.
As the leader in big data, we provide a number of innovations that increase performance, efficiency and data protection. Designed for multiple classes of data and storage performance requirements, this unique multi-RAID architecture combines up to 1,200 SATA, SAS and SSD disks into a simply managed, multi-petabyte platform. Data resides on the optimal disk technology according to priority and access pattern, while selecting the appropriate RAID level to maximize performance and cost-effectiveness. In the background, the system performs multiple levels of parity generation and real-time data integrity verification and error correction without impacting application performance.
Enterprise ready for ESX Server environments
Provides 10:1 or greater reduction in managed systems, collapsing network, storage & compute resources to reduce TCO and complexity
Arrives at your door as a fully configured appliance, performance tuned and optimized to simplify set-up and deployment
Start small and non-disruptively add appliances as application requirements continue to grow
Significantly reduces capital and operational expenses with fewer systems to purchase and manage
Reclaim valuable floor space, reduce power and cooling costs 84 Drives/4U enclosure; 2.4PB/Rack
Up to 1,200 disk drives in a single storage system for simple, cost-effective scalability
Makes large SATA pools with high duty-cycles reliable at half the price of SAS or FC drives
By 50% eliminating unnecessary storage enclosures, switches, fans and power supplies
Reduce management cost, complexity and risk
Add as few as 5 disk drives at a time

In just two racks, a single system scales to:
Aggregate multiple systems and scale beyond:
According to IDC, data is poised to grow 40x over the next 10 years. How will you stay ahead of the demand?
Deploying SFA10K-X means the fewest number of systems to buy, support, power and manage as you scale your environment to multiple petabytes.
Highly flexible, the SFA10K-X supports multiple RAID levels and configurations. Start as small as 5 enclosures. A single SFA10K-X scales to 1,200 drives in just 2 racks and additional systems can be added to efficiently manage dozens of petabytes.
How to Buy DDN Storage Systems & Solutions are available through a variety of channels:
Direct DDN's Worldwide Presales Team of Account Managers and Systems Engineers will assess your business objectives and technical requirements and prescribe the right size storage to fit your needs and budget.
OEM System Providers The world's largest technology companies provide SFA Storage as individual systems or as part of a larger integrated solution.
Resellers and IntegratorsSpecialized VARs and System Integrators provide SFA Storage as individual systems or as part of a larger integrated solution.
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