Exos PROTECT · 5U · 84 Bays
Exos PROTECT EP5U84 84-bay 5U dual-controller array
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Seagate® Exos® PROTECT EP5U84 is a petabyte-scale, rack-mounted block storage system that provides utmost density for maximum capacity, availability, versatility and performance.
Up to 84 hard drives or SSD devices and dual controllers in 5U
Connect three expansion enclosures for a maximum of 336 drives
Advanced distributed autonomic protection with rapid parallel rebuild
80 PLUS Platinum power supplies with certified adaptive cooling
What is the Exos PROTECT EP5U84?
Seagate® Exos® PROTECT EP5U84 is a petabyte-scale, rack-mounted block storage system that provides utmost density for maximum capacity, availability, versatility and performance.
Super-high capacity. Small footprint. Save space with up to 84 hard drives or SSD devices and dual controllers all in a 5U rack mount enclosure. Connect three expansion enclosures for a maximum of 336 drives. It is a value-rich solution for applications that require massive capacity, performance, low latency and always-on resiliency — flexible, scalable storage for conventional data centers and cloud infrastructure.
Enterprise-grade platform. Ideal for storage administrators seeking massive storage capability, innovative durability, leading performance and full featured capability along with integration and management simplicity. A rich set of enterprise features includes advanced distributed autonomic protection technology (ADAPT) data protection, virtual pools, auto-tiering, thin provisioning, Snapshots, asynchronous replication, extremely high-performance yields and high reliability.
Maximize high density potential in a 5U form factor. For customers who need a compact solution with the ability to expand — the ideal solution for storage administrators who want extensive features, maximum flexibility and the ability to massively scale with drive capacity and the ability to stack as storage needs grow.
Why choose the EP5U84 for petabyte-scale block storage?
The density platform of the PROTECT family — petabyte-scale block storage without giving up availability.
Super-High Capacity, Small Footprint
Up to 84 hard drives or SSD devices and dual controllers all in 5U, expandable to 336 drives — a value-rich solution for applications requiring massive capacity, performance, low latency and always-on resiliency.
Enterprise-Grade Platform
Ideal for storage administrators seeking massive storage capability, innovative durability, leading performance and full featured capability along with integration and management simplicity.
High-Density Potential in 5U
For customers who need a compact solution with the ability to expand — massively scale with drive capacity and stack as storage needs grow.
Which enterprise software features ship with the EP5U84?
The same full enterprise software stack ships across every PROTECT array — the difference between models is density, not capability.
Pools & Provisioning
Virtual or linear pools with thin provisioning, so capacity is allocated as it is consumed rather than reserved up front.
SSD Read Cache & Auto-Tiering
Optional auto-tiering and SSD read cache place hot data on flash automatically, without changing how applications address the volume.
Snapshots & Replication
Snapshots and asynchronous replication give you point-in-time recovery locally and a copy of record off-array.
ADAPT, RAID & Encryption
Improved ADAPT, NRAID and RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, with drive-level encryption for data at rest.
How does the EP5U84 expand to 336 drives?
Extremely high-performance yields and high reliability, with hot-swappable drives, PSUs, cooling modules and I/O modules.
Exos PROTECT EP5U84 specifications
Key specifications for the 84-bay 5U array. Full details are in the Seagate datasheet.
| Form factor | 5U rackmount |
|---|---|
| Drive slots | 84 |
| Drive support | SAS hard drives and SSD devices |
| Expansion | Three expansion enclosures — 336 drives maximum |
| Maximum drives (system) | Up to 336 drives |
| Host ports | Four per controller, eight per system — SFP+ / SFP28 or mini-SAS HD |
| Host connectivity | 12Gb SAS · 32/16Gb FC · 25/10GbE iSCSI · 10GBASE-T Auto to 1Gb |
| Data protection | Improved ADAPT · NRAID · RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Software features | Virtual or linear pools · Thin provisioning · SSD read cache · Encryption · Auto-tiering · Snapshots · Asynchronous replication |
| Power supply | 2200W (80 PLUS Platinum) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 220mm x 483mm x 933mm |
| Weight | 135kg |
| High availability | Redundant hot-swappable controllers, drives, fans and power supplies with automatic failover and dual-path support |
| Hot-swappable components | Drives, PSUs, cooling modules, I/O modules |
Specifications are taken from the Seagate Exos PROTECT EP5U84 datasheet (DS1982.14-2603US). Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors.
How does the EP5U84 compare with the EP2U12 and EP2U24?
We’ve laid them out side by side so you can quickly spot what fits your needs.
| EP2U12 | EP2U24 | EP5U84 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form factor | 2U | 2U | 5U |
| Drive slots | 12 | 24 | 84 |
| Drive support | SAS | SAS | SAS |
| Host ports | Four per controller, eight per system SFP+ / SFP28 or mini-SAS HD | Four per controller, eight per system SFP+ / SFP28 or mini-SAS HD | Four per controller, eight per system SFP+ / SFP28 or mini-SAS HD |
| Host connectivity | 12Gb SAS · 32/16 Gb FC · 25/10 GbE iSCSI · 10GBASE-T Auto to 1Gb | 12Gb SAS · 32/16 Gb FC · 25/10 GbE iSCSI · 10GBASE-T Auto to 1Gb | 12Gb SAS · 32/16 Gb FC · 25/10 GbE iSCSI · 10GBASE-T Auto to 1Gb |
| Software features | Virtual or linear pools · Thin provisioning · SSD read cache · Encryption · Auto-tiering · Snapshots · Asynchronous replication | Virtual or linear pools · Thin provisioning · SSD read cache · Encryption · Auto-tiering · Snapshots · Asynchronous replication | Virtual or linear pools · Thin provisioning · SSD read cache · Encryption · Auto-tiering · Snapshots · Asynchronous replication |
| Data protection | Improved ADAPT · NRAID · RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 | Improved ADAPT · NRAID · RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 | Improved ADAPT · NRAID · RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Maximum drives | Up to 144 drives | Up to 144 drives | Up to 336 drives |
| Power supply | 580W (80 PLUS Platinum) | 580W (80 PLUS Platinum) | 2200W (80 PLUS Platinum) |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 88.9mm x 483mm x 630mm | 88.9mm x 483mm x 630mm | 220mm x 483mm x 933mm |
| Weight | 30kg | 30kg | 135kg |
| Hot-swappable components | Drives, PCMs, I/O modules | Drives, PCMs, I/O modules | Drives, PSUs, cooling modules, I/O modules |
“Dependable, quick, scalable and flexible — extremely scalable design. As we needed storage for our cloud services platform, it had to offer both reliability and high density to keep our OpEx cost down.”
Where the EP5U84 is deployed
Where our solution architects deploy this array most often.
Exos PROTECT EP5U84 datasheet
Seagate documentation for this array, hosted on our CDN.
Exos PROTECT EP5U84: frequently asked questions
Capacity, expansion, protection and procurement answers for the 84-bay 5U array.
Seagate® Exos® PROTECT EP5U84 is a petabyte-scale, rack-mounted block storage system that provides utmost density for maximum capacity, availability, versatility and performance. It holds up to 84 hard drives or SSD devices and dual controllers in a 5U rack mount enclosure.
Connect three expansion enclosures for a maximum of 336 drives. The platform is built for storage administrators who want the ability to massively scale with drive capacity and to stack as storage needs grow.
It is ideal for storage administrators seeking massive storage capability, innovative durability, leading performance and full featured capability along with integration and management simplicity — a value-rich solution for applications that require massive capacity, performance, low latency and always-on resiliency.
A rich set of enterprise features including advanced distributed autonomic protection technology (ADAPT) data protection, virtual pools, auto-tiering, thin provisioning, Snapshots, asynchronous replication, extremely high-performance yields and high reliability.
Yes — up to 84 hard drives or SSD devices, with SSD read cache and optional auto-tiering to place hot data on flash automatically.
Four host ports per controller and eight per system using SFP+ / SFP28 or mini-SAS HD, supporting 12Gb SAS, 32/16Gb Fibre Channel, 25/10GbE iSCSI and 10GBASE-T auto-negotiating down to 1Gb.
Yes. It offers flexible, scalable storage for conventional data centers and cloud infrastructure, with the reliability and high density cloud service providers need to keep OpEx costs down.
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