Quantum QXS-512 12G

Overview

The Quantum QXS-512 12G is a high-performance RAID-node storage system from the QXS-Series, designed for demanding workflows involving large unstructured data — such as media production, post-production, broadcasting, research archives and collaborative editing environments. The system features internal 12 Gb/s SAS architecture, dual-active controllers and no single point of failure design, offering both performance and reliability for mission-critical operations. The QXS-Series is highly scalable, allowing organisations to start with a smaller configuration and grow capacity or performance as required, without disruptive forklift upgrades.

Features

• Optimised for throughput-intensive workflows — tuned for sequential I/O performance to support large video files, multi-user editing and shared-storage environments.
• Highly available architecture — dual active/active RAID controllers, redundant hot-swappable drives, fans and power supplies ensure continuity and resilience.
• Flexible connectivity and deployment — internal 12 Gb/s SAS back-end ensures high bandwidth; front-end connectivity options support Fibre Channel or Ethernet (depending on chassis) to match SAN or NAS environments.
• Modular scalability — available in different form-factors and drive bay configurations; supports expansion via additional chassis or nodes to scale both capacity and performance.
• Reduced footprint and total cost of ownership — high storage density combined with efficient architecture reduces rack space, power and cooling demands for large-scale storage.
• Easy management and workflow integration — designed to work with global namespace file systems, shared workflows and unified storage environments for multiple clients, operating systems and protocols.

Specifications

System & Architecture

• Product class: RAID-node storage appliance in the QXS-Series (12G variant)
• Internal back-end connectivity: 12 Gb/s SAS for drive expansion and chassis interconnect
• Controller configuration: Dual active/active RAID controllers for high availability
• Drive support: Supports enterprise SAS HDDs and SSDs (2.5″/3.5″ form factors depending on variant)
• Scalability: Supports scale-up (more drives) and scale-out (additional chassis/nodes) growth
• Typical throughput for QXS-Series (2U/5U models): up to ~12 GB/s read and ~10 GB/s write in high-performance configurations
• Connectivity options (front-end): Either 16/32 Gb Fibre Channel autosensing or 10/25 Gb Ethernet (depending on model/chassis)
• Maximum expanded system capacity (for full QXS-Series 5U variant): Up to ~6.7 PB in a 20-rack-unit deployment
• Drive bay configurations (for QXS-Series 2U/5U): e.g., 12-bay 3.5″ HDD (2U), 24-bay 2.5″ SSD/HDD (2U), 84-bay 3.5″ HDD (5U)
  Physical / Environmental
• Form factor: Rack-mount (2U or 5U depending on variant)
• Typical dimensions for 2U chassis: Height ~87.9 mm, Width ~443 mm, Depth ~630 mm
• Operating temperature range: ~5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
• Power supply: 100-240 V AC input; redundant hot-swappable PSUs typical; power draw depends on drive population and configuration
  Drive & Storage Configuration Example
• Example configuration: QXS-512 12G configured with enterprise HDDs or SSDs, number of drives and capacity determined by customer requirement
• RAID and data protection: Supports enterprise-class RAID levels (RAID 5/6, etc) and redundant controllers to protect data and ensure service continuity
  Software / Workflow Support
• Works with shared-storage file systems (such as global namespace platforms) enabling simultaneous SAN and NAS access, multi-user collaboration and large file workflows
• Supports features such as tiering, archiving, snapshots, and performance/capacity optimisation for unstructured data
• Management via integrated utility, supports monitoring, provisioning, expansion and firmware updates