Der Controller X.

The next generation.

With 💙 from Munich.

Powerful.

Leistung | FAST LTA

The Controller X offers sufficient performance reserves for demanding data backup tasks: up to 6 GB/sec in file transfer and up to 2 GB/sec via S3 as a single node. Plus up to 100G Ethernet. For faster backups and faster recovery - and for fast, active VTL archives as a tape replacement.

Compact.

Kompakt | FAST LTA

The Controller X occupies only 2 U in the rack and provides up to 768 TB (gross) capacity with its up to 8 slots for Silent Brick Pro and Silent Brick SE - with Silent Brick Max, the total capacity can be expanded to over 6 petabytes. The thermally optimized design requires less cooling and thus reduces both space and energy requirements in the data center.

Sustainable.

Recycle | FAST LTA

Selected components, redundant power supply units and extensive quality controls ensure a particularly long service life. Existing Silent Brick Max can be easily reused from the previous system without any loss of data. Together with our CARE Service with a term of up to 10 years, you can protect your investment over an exceptionally long period.

Controller X.

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Controller X.
In comparison.

Models and technical data

X4020

X4020 | FAST LTA

X5040

X5040 | FAST LTA

X6080

X6080 | FAST LTA
Applications

Backup & Restore with Veeam:

For low-growth environments
up to max. 50 TB source data.

For moderately growing environments
up to max. 100 TB source data.

For environments / classes
up to approx. 200 TB source data.

Fast Clone Support for smaller and faster backup & recovery.

Silent Brick Pro as primary target, Silent Brick Max as secondary target, Silent Brick SE or Silent Brick Pro for Air Gap.

Single Node S3:

Up to max. 120 TB capacity with
2x Silent Brick Pro (NVMe).

Up to max 240 TB capacity with
4x Silent Brick Pro (NVMe).

Up to max 480 TB capacity with
8x Silent Brick Pro (NVMe).

VTL Archive:

Alternative to tape libraries with up to over 6 PB per controller with Silent Brick Max.

2 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE as cache or file server.

4 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE as cache or file server.

8 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE as cache or file server.

Capacity

2 slots for up to 192 TB internal capacity with Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe).

4 slots for up to 384 TB internal capacity with Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe).

8 slots for up to 768 TB internal capacity with Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe).

Up to 26x Silent Brick Max (with SAS switches) for up to 6,240 TB external capacity.

Interfacing

Data: Dual 10GbE (RJ45 or SFP+)

Data: Dual 10GbE (RJ45 or SFP+)

Data: Dual 10/25GbE (RJ45 or SFP+) or dual 100G (QSFP)

Management: 1GbE (Admin) & 1GbE (IPMI)
Expansion with Silent Brick Max: SAS dual Wide Link

Applications

Backup & Restore with Veeam

  • Low-growth environments
  • Up to a maximum of 50 TB source data
  • Fast clone support for Veeam
  • 1x Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe) as primary target (performance)
  • Silent Brick Max (HDD) as secondary target (capacity) if required
  • 1x Silent Brick SE or Silent Brick Pro (removable) for Air Gap (if required)

Backup & Restore with Veeam

  • Moderately growing environments
  • Up to a maximum of 100 TB source data
  • Fast clone support for Veeam
  • Multiple Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe) as primary target (performance)
  • Silent Brick Max (HDD) as secondary target (capacity)
  • Multiple Silent Brick SE or Silent Brick Pro (removable) for Air Gap (if required)

Backup & Restore with Veeam

  • Environments with growing amounts of source data
  • Up to a maximum of 200 TB of source data
  • Fast clone support for Veeam
  • Multiple Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe) as primary target (performance)
  • Multiple Silent Brick Max (HDD) as secondary target (capacity)
  • Multiple Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (removable) for Air Gap (if required)

Single Node S3

  • S3 server up to 120 TB (net)
  • 2x Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe)

Single Node S3

  • S3 server up to 240 TB (net)
  • 4x Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe)

Single Node S3

  • S3 server up to 480 TB (net)
  • 8x Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE (NVMe)

VTL Archive

  • VTL archives as an alternative for tape libraries
  • Up to 6 petabytes (gross) per Controller Pro
  • Up to 26x Silent Brick Max
  • 2 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE, e.g. as cache / file server

VTL Archive

  • VTL archives as an alternative for tape libraries
  • Up to 6 petabytes (gross) per Controller Pro
  • Up to 26x Silent Brick Max
  • 4 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE, e.g. as cache / file server

VTL Archive

  • VTL archives as an alternative for tape libraries
  • Up to 6 petabytes (gross) per Controller Pro
  • Up to 26x Silent Brick Max
  • 8 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE, e.g. as cache / file server
Capacity

Internal:

  • 2 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE
  • Up to 192 TB (gross) NVMe

External:

  • Supports up to 26 Silent Brick Max
    (SAS switch required)
  • Up to 6,240 TB (gross) HDD

Internal:

  • 4 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE
  • Up to 384 TB (gross) NVMe

External:

  • Supports up to 26 Silent Brick Max
    (SAS switch required)
  • Up to 6,240 TB (gross) HDD

Internal:

  • 8 slots for Silent Brick Pro or Silent Brick SE
  • Up to 768 TB (gross) NVMe

External:

  • Supports up to 26 Silent Brick Max
    (SAS switch required)
  • Up to 6,240 TB (gross) HDD
Interfaces

Data:

  • Dual 10GbE (RJ45 or SFP+), modules supplied

Management:

  • 1x 1GbE for administration & API, 1x 1GbE IPMI for HW monitoring

Expansion:

  • Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), dual Wide Link 2x 6 GBit/s (2x 12 Gbit/s HD-Mini SAS SFF-8644) for Silent Brick Max

Data:

  • Dual 10GbE (RJ45 or SFP+), modules supplied

Management:

  • 1x 1GbE for administration & API, 1x 1GbE IPMI for HW monitoring

Expansion:

  • Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), dual Wide Link 2x 6 GBit/s (2x 12 Gbit/s HD-Mini SAS SFF-8644) for Silent Brick Max

Data:

  • Dual 10/25GbE (RJ45) or 10GbE SFP+, alternatively dual 100GbE (QSFP)

Management:

  • 1x 1GbE for administration & API, 1x 1GbE IPMI for HW monitoring

Expansion:

  • Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), dual Wide Link 2x 6 GBit/s (2x 12 Gbit/s HD-Mini SAS SFF-8644) for Silent Brick Max