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Dual Controller Unit 12x12TB
The Dual Controller Unit 12x12TB delivers highly resilient, scale-up network storage for demanding environments. Featuring massive capacity and redundant architecture, it ensures continuous access to critical video and analytics data.
Commercial Type No: DSA-N2C8XC-12AT
Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 12 internal HDDs expandable via state-of-the-art SAS interface-connected expansion units
Configurable hardware-based RAID/DDP protection (RAID‑5, RAID‑6 or DDP) for highest system performance
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
Fully modular design for ease of service and protected by NetApp services, including a 3 years next business day on-site support
Product Overview
Scale capacity without operational disruption
Easily connect up to seven expansion units to adapt to growing camera counts and extended video retention requirements.
Maintain continuous visibility and uptime
Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and automated failover ensure your video security system remains active 24/7.
Safeguard critical footage against failure
Hardware-based RAID and Dynamic Disk Pools protect high-availability environments from data loss during unexpected hardware faults.
Simplify storage maintenance and monitoring
Proactive health alerts and a fully modular design allow IT teams to manage and service the system with minimal friction.
Key Specifications
| System type | Dual Controller |
| Data Storage | 12 x 12TB |
| RAID-5/-6 Bandwidth Mbps (write / read) | 1250 / 250 |
| DDP Bandwidth Mbps (write / read) | 1150 / 250 |
| Maximum IP camera channels | 400 single port ; 800 dual port (400 per port) |
| Rack size | 2U |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Dual Controller Unit 12x12TB
The dual controller design ensures continuous data availability and system performance by providing robust failover capabilities. If one controller experiences an issue, the system maintains operations, preventing disruptions to your video recording and ensuring security teams maintain uninterrupted visibility.
Yes. As organizations rely more on real-time intelligence, the demand for fast, reliable storage increases. This unit features two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed iSCSI connectivity, ensuring continuous, smooth recording of both high-definition video streams and critical analytics metadata without bottlenecks.
The unit utilizes configurable hardware-based protection, supporting RAID-5, RAID-6, or Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP). This ensures your critical video data remains secure and accessible, maintaining the highest system performance even if a hard drive fails and needs to be replaced.
Absolutely. The system is built as a scale-up network storage solution. While the controller unit includes 12 internal HDDs, it can be seamlessly expanded via state-of-the-art SAS interface-connected expansion units, allowing you to increase storage capacity easily as your facility or camera counts grow.
The fully modular design includes redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans. This allows IT and security personnel to perform everyday maintenance or replace components without powering down the system, minimizing business disruption and keeping your operations running smoothly. It is also protected by NetApp services, including three years of next-business-day on-site support.