Spectra Storage Servers
Purpose-built storage infrastructure for BlackPearl Object Gateway
Infrastructure for Secondary Storage
Spectra Storage Servers provide a scalable, reliable infrastructure for modern secondary storage environments where capacity efficiency, long-term data retention, and operational simplicity are essential.
Purpose-built for BlackPearl Object Gateway software, they enable policy-driven object storage across flash, disk, tape, and cloud — delivering predictable ingest, efficient data movement, and consistent operation at scale.
Built for Secondary Storage at Scale
Secondary storage environments require a different approach than primary workloads. They prioritize sustained throughput, efficient capacity scaling, and predictable operation over time.
Spectra Storage Servers are purpose-built for these environments — balancing throughput, density, and efficiency for large-scale secondary storage.
Optimized for Secondary Storage
Optimize data placement across storage tiers.
- Policy-driven tiering across flash, disk, tape, and cloud
- Efficient for large, infrequently accessed datasets
- Designed for backup and long-term retention workloads
Scalable Efficiency
Scale capacity without adding complexity.
- Scales from petabytes to exabytes
- High-density architecture reduces footprint and power consumption
- Supports flash, disk, and hybrid configurations
Sustained Throughput
Deliver consistent performance for sustained workloads.
- NVMe acceleration enables high-performance data ingest
- Designed for sustained workloads, not peak-driven demand
- Predictable ingest and data placement at scale
Simplified Deployment
Deploy quickly with validated, predictable configurations
- Pre-configured systems streamline deployment and integration
- Reduce deployment risk with validated hardware configurations
- Flexible connectivity integrates with existing environments
Built for BlackPearl Object Gateway
Together, BlackPearl software and Spectra Storage Servers create an integrated platform for scalable secondary storage and long-term data retention.
Choose the Right Configuration
Align performance, capacity, and cost to your data lifecycle with configurations optimized for BlackPearl Object Gateway and secondary storage workloads.
Spectra Storage Servers are available in two configurations, each designed to address distinct performance, capacity, and efficiency requirements.
F-Series Storage Server
Flash-accelerated storage designed to maximize throughput for active and performance-sensitive datasets.
- NVMe acceleration enables high-performance data ingest
- Compact, high-density design
- Optimized for performance-sensitive secondary storage workloads
H-Series Storage Server
High-capacity, hybrid storage designed for efficient scaling and cost-optimized long-term data retention.
- Combines flash and disk for balanced performance and capacity
- Expands to support growing data volumes
- Optimized for capacity-driven secondary storage environments
Expansion Unit
Expand capacity seamlessly as data grows, without disrupting performance or compute resources.
- Expand capacity without adding complexity
- Scale independently of compute resources
- Maintain consistent density as environments grow
Spectra Storage Server Specifications
| H3310 | F7300 | E3024 | E4078 | |
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| (H-Series Hybrid Server) | (F-Series All-Flash Server) | (Disk Expansion Chassis) | (Disk Expansion Chassis) | |
| Usable Capacity* | 364 TiB HDD 106 TiB NVMe | 424 TiB NVMe | 364 TiB HDD | 1.2 PiB HDD |
| Raw Capacity | 528 TB HDD 153 TB NVMe | 614 TB NVMe | 528 TB HDD | 1.7 PB HDD |
| Maximum Usable Capacity* | 5.2 PiB (4x exp. chassis) | 10.0 PiB (8x exp. chassis) | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 7.2 PiB (4x exp. chassis) | 14.3 PiB (8x exp. chassis) | N/A | N/A |
| Data Protection Options | ||||
| Storage Software | N/A | N/A | ||
| Deployment Options | N/A | N/A | ||
| Availability | N/A | N/A | ||
| Disk Slots | 24x 3.5" HDD 6x U.2 NVMe | 24x U.2 NVMe | 24x 3.5" HDD | 78x 3.5" HDD |
| HDD | 8 TB and 22 TB SAS drives (standard or self-encrypting) | N/A | 8 TB and 22 TB SAS drives (standard or self-encrypting) | |
| SSD | 1.6, 6.4, 12.8, 25.6 TB NVMe (U.2) (SED) | 1.6, 6.4, 12.8, 25.6 TB NVMe (U.2) (SED) | N/A | N/A |
| Onboard Connectivity | 1x 1 GbE mgmt; 1x 1 GbE IPMI 2x 12 Gb SAS | 1x 10 GbE mgmt; 1x 1 GbE IPMI 2x 40/100 GbE (OCP) | N/A | N/A |
| Additional Connectivity | 6x PCIe (Gen4) slots 2x 2-port 10/25 GbE HBAs 2x 2-port 40/100 GbE HBAs 5x 4-port 12 Gb SAS HBAs 5x 4-port 16 Gb FC HBAs 5x 4-port 32 Gb FC HBAs | 2x PCIe (Gen5) slots 2x 2-port 10/25 GbE HBAs 1x 2-port 40/100 GbE HBAs 2x 4-port 12 Gb SAS HBAs 2x 4-port 16 Gb FC HBAs 2x 4-port 32 Gb FC HBAs | Supports SAS3 and SAS4 connectivity | |
| Power Supplies | Dual, Redundant 1300W | Dual, Redundant 1600W | Dual, Redundant 1600W | Dual, Redundant 1600W |
| Thermal | 4,435 BTU/hour | 5,460 BTU/hour | 5,460 BTU/hour | 5,460 BTU/hour |
| Rack Space Units | 4U | 2U | 4U | 4U |
| Dimensions | 7 x 19 x 29 (in), 17.8 x 48.3 x 73.6 (cm) | 3.5 x 19 x 30 (in), 8.9 x 48.3 x 76.2 (cm) | 7 x 19 x 32 (in), 17.8 x 48.3 x 81.3 (cm) | 7 x 19 x 36 (in), 17.8 x 48.3 x 91.4 (cm) |
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* Based on a fully populated chassis using 22 TB HDD and 25.6 TB NVMe in RAID 6 (12 drives, double parity).
Spectra Legacy BlackPearl Models
Spectra continues to support existing BlackPearl deployments, providing a clear path for expansion, upgrade, and long-term lifecycle management.
Legacy BlackPearl server models remain compatible with current environments, enabling organizations to extend existing deployments while planning for future growth.
| | BlackPearl V Series | BlackPearl S Series | BlackPearl X Series | ||||||
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| Interface | Motherboard | Motherboard | Motherboard | ||||||
| Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA | 40GbE optional | Up to 3 FC or SAS HBA | 40GbE optional | Single node or Dual node Active/Standby | 2 PCIe Up to 2 FC or SAS HBA | 1x 1 GbE mgmt 2x 40/100 GbE |
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| Internal Disk Drives | N/A | ||||||||
| Flash Drives | 1.6, 6.4 25TB NVMe(U.2) | ||||||||
| Throughput | Up to 9 GB/s to tape sustained | ||||||||
