Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S5
The Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S5 is an enterprise modular storage system supporting up to 528 drive bays and 256GB cache memory. Delivering high IOPS and multi-petabyte capacity, it provides automated QoS, non-disruptive migration, and synchronous remote replication for core banking and ERP architectures.
Specifications
| Brand | Fujitsu |
|---|---|
| Family | ETERNUS DX |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Released | Dec 2019 |
| Form factor | 3U controller enclosure |
| Controllers | Dual active-active |
| Cache memory | 256GB |
| Max drives | 528 |
| Host interfaces | 32Gb/16Gb FC, 10Gb iSCSI |
| Max raw capacity | 8400TB |
Generations
- Previous generation: Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S4
Check compatibility with Fujitsu
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Fujitsu has tested with the Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S5.
- Specifications Fujitsu PRIMERGY and ETERNUS product documentation
- Support Fujitsu Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What maximum raw capacity can the DX500 S5 achieve?
With high-capacity nearline SAS drives, the system expands to over 8.4PB of raw addressable capacity across attached enclosures.
What SAN protocol options are available?
The controllers support up to 32 host ports configurable as 32Gb/16Gb Fibre Channel or 10GbE iSCSI.
Buying or selling ETERNUS DX500 S5?
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Sources
- Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S5 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-28