VMAX Architecture

• 1-8 Symmetrix V-Max Engines

− Each engine contains 2 Symmetrix V-Max
Directors
• Each director includes:
− 16 Multi-Core CPUs
− Cache Memory
− Front End I/O Modules
− Back End I/O Modules
• Each engine has its own redundant:
− Power supplies
− Cooling fans
− SPS modules
− Environmental modules

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 H1 Director 10 Dd VMAX Architecture
Engine 5 H0 Dc
G1 Cd DAE
G0 Global Cc
F1 Bd Pri LCC Exp
F0 Cache Bc
E1 Ad
E0 Ac
H1 Director 9 Dd 0 1 2 3 4 5 ....... E
H0 Dc
G1 Cd
G0 Global Cc
F1 Cache Bd Pri LCC Exp
F0 Bc
E1 Ad
FA09F0 E0 Ac
HBA Virtual
HBA Matrix
H1 Dd Interconnect
H0 Dc
G1 Cd
FA08E1 G0 Global Cc DAE
F1 Cache Bd
F0 Bc Pri LCC Exp
E1 Ad
E0 Director 8 Ac
H1 Dd
H0 Dc 0 1 2 3 4 5 ....... E
G1 Cd
G0 Global Cc
F1 Cache Bd
F0 Bc Pri LCC Exp
E1 Ad
Engine 4 E0 Director 7 Ac
 Symmetrix V-Max Array Model Comparison

Two Symmetrix V-Max array variations:

• Symmetrix V-Max SE Series

• Symmetrix V-Max Series

V-Max SE V-Max
V-Max Engine 1 1-8
Director 2 2 - 16
Disks (min/ max) 48 - 360 96 - 2400
Physical Memory (max¹) 128 GB 128 – 1024 GB
Fibre Channel ports 16 16 - 128
FICON ports 8 8 - 64
GigE/iSCSI ports 8 8 - 64

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 1 V-Max Engine With Storage Bays

Engine 4
Engine Engine
4 4
Daisy Direct
Chain Connect

Storage Storage System

Bay 2A Bay 1A Bay
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 2 V-Max Engines With Storage Bays

Engine Engine
5 5
Daisy Direct
Chain Connect
Engine 5

Engine 4
Engine Engine
4 4
Daisy Direct
Chain Connect

Storage Storage System

Bay 2A Bay 1A Bay
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 3 V-Max Engines With Storage Bays

Engine Engine
5 5
Daisy Direct
Chain Connect
Engine 5

Engine 4
Engine Engine Engine Engine
Engine 3
4 4 3 3
Daisy Direct Direct Daisy
Chain Connect Connect Chain

Storage Bay Storage Bay System Storage Bay Storage Bay

2A 1A Bay 1B 2B

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 8 V-max Engines With Storage Bays
8

Engine Engine 7 Engine Engine

Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine
7 7 7 5 5 6 6 8 8 8
6
Daisy Daisy Direct Daisy Direct Direct Daisy Direct Daisy Daisy
5

3
Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine
2 2 2 4 4 2 3 3 1 1 1
Daisy Daisy Direct Daisy Direct Direct Daisy Direct Daisy Daisy
1

Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage
Bay Bay Bay Bay Bay System Bay Bay Bay Bay Bay
3C 2C 1C 2A 1A Bay 1B 2B 1D 2D 3D

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