The NetApp E2600 5350 0833 (SX61100099) is a 2.5U storage array with 1.8tb pre HDD and 24 SAS HDD bays, 2GB memory, dual 6-Gb/s SAS, and 2 x 585W power supplies.
🗄️ What the NetApp E2600 5350 0833 (SX61100099) is
The NetApp E2600 is an enterprise storage array from the NetApp E‑Series product family. It’s designed for medium‑to‑large data workloads and can be configured with a range of SAS drives (HDDs and SSDs) for high availability and performance.
The specific model you mentioned (E2600 5350 0833 / SX61100099) refers to a 2U storage chassis with space for 24 SAS drives and the core controller infrastructure that manages those drives.
📦 Key characteristics📊 Physical configurationForm factor: 2U rackmount storage systemDrive bays: 24 × 2.5″ SAS drives (HDD or SSD)NetApp 1.8TB 10K SAS Hard Drive 2.5'' 12Gb E2724 111-02469 E-X4070A-R6 E-X4070AMemory: ~2 GB system memory (controller RAM)Power: Dual redundant 585 W power suppliesController: Dual‑controller design for high availabilityInterface: Dual 6 Gb/s SAS host connections (base) — can be expanded with additional host interface cards for FC/iSCSI/10 GbE, etc.
👉 This means it is a standalone SAN storage array capable of directly serving storage volumes to hosts via SAS or network interfaces with optional host cards.
🧠 Enterprise features & reliability
The E2600 platform supports a full set of enterprise features via NetApp SANtricity® storage software, including:
Dual‑active controllers with automatic I/O path failoverRedundant, hot‑swappable drives, fans, and power suppliesTraditional RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10) and Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP)Automated rebuilds after drive failureProactive drive health monitoringOnline configuration changes and firmware upgradesSupport for snapshots, thin provisioning, SSD cache, mirroring, etc.
These features give the E2600 strong availability and data integrity for business‑critical workloads.
⚙️ Scalability and capacityThe base 24‑bay chassis can house up to 24 SAS HDDs or SSDs.Through expansion shelves (e.g., 4U 60‑bay shelves), the platform can scale significantly — up to hundreds of drives and many petabytes of raw capacity when fully equipped.📡 Connectivity options
While the base unit typically comes with SAS host ports for direct attach scenarios, it can be expanded with optional host interface cards (HICs) for:
Fibre ChanneliSCSI (1 Gb, 10 Gb)Additional SAS ports
This lets the E2600 fit into different SAN architectures depending on what HBAs or network infrastructure you have.
💡 Typical use cases
This type of array is used for:
Block storage for virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V, etc.)Databases and transactional applicationsBackup and recovery repositoriesHigh‑throughput data applicationsGeneral enterprise file storage
Because of its redundant design and flexible RAID/drive mix, it can handle both high‑bandwidth streaming and transactional I/O patterns.
🧠 What this isn’t
This is not:
Just a simple external disk shelf or JBODA consumer NAS or desktop storageA Fibre Channel switch
It’s a full storage server/array with controllers, RAID, and enterprise software, meant to be part of a SAN infrastructure.
🧾 Summary (what you’ve got)
The NetApp E2600 5350 0833 (SX61100099) is:
A 2U enterprise RAID storage array24 SAS drive bays (2.5″ form factor)NETAPP 111-02469Dual‑controller architectureRedundant power and cooling6 Gb/s SAS host interface (expandable)Managed with NetApp SANtricity softwareSuitable for SAN storage, virtualization, databases, backups, and more🧠 Basic connection/usage notesTo connect it to a server, you typically need a SAS HBA or host interface card that matches the array’s port type (e.g., 6 Gb/s SAS).For Fibre Channel or iSCSI connectivity, optional HICs must be installed in the array’s controllers and corresponding HBAs/NICs on the hosts.