Two enterprise SSDs for caching and hosting Ciphertex’s all-in-one ZFS platform management OS
Ciphertex SecureNAS® CX-160KHD-X-SAS
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Class-Leading Throughput with Tiered Storage and a Large Encrypted Capacity (64TB – 320TB)
Supporting sixteen hot-swappable 3.5″ HDDs and two mirrored internal SSDs for OS hosting, SecureNAS CX-160KHD-X is a high capacity, rugged, and reliable enterprise NAS powered by an Intel® Xeon® D processor. Built-in Intel® AES-NI provides integrated support to enable a wide range of cryptographic applications, such as bulk encryption/decryption, random number generation, and authenticated encryption, for robust security and reduced latency. Designed to optimize IT infrastructure, CX-160KHD-X includes two PCIe expansion slots that support additional additional 10GbE to 40GbE NICs, PCIe SSDs and graphic cards. This 16-bay NAS is an ideal choice for a scalable, business-ready storage solution. Featuring Ciphertex’s all-in-one storage management platform with cross-platform file share, automatic backup, Office 365 backup, Rsync, iSCSI, virtual machine hosting, and ZFS RAIDZ resiliency.
ZFS RAIDZ levels: Mirror, Stripe Set, RAIDZ, RAIDZ2, and RAIDZ3
The SecureNAS’s rugged enclosure ensures durability and protection in all environments. For additional security, the CX-160KHD comes with any requested number of FIPS 140-2 (Level 3) validated Physical Encryption Keys (once installed, the device’s volumes are only accessible when the key is inserted).


32-128GB DDR4 ECC memory detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, demonstrating high reliability for memory intensive applications

Rugged design delivers physical security during transport

Flexible expansion options, including: two PCIe slots allow for 5/10/25/40/50GbE NICs, M.2 SSDs, or graphics cards

Scalable, centralized storage supporting virtual machines, containerized apps, backup, sharing, and BCDR

Enterprise-class performance for team collaboration and data intensive applications
Drive Bay
16 hot swap 3.5” HDDs and 2 internal SSDs – Up to 32TB RAW storage capacity
HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU
Intel® Xeon® Processor D-1518 Socket FCBGA 1667 supported CPU TDP support 35W
CORES/CACHE
Quad Core (upgradable to 8 and 16 Cores), 8 Threads /6MB Cache
MEMORY CAPACITY
Up to 128GB Unbuffered ECC/non- ECC UDIMM, DDR4- 2133MHz, in 4 DIMM slots
MEMORY TYPE
2133/1866/1600MHz ECC DDR4 ECC RDIMM and ECC/Non-ECC UDIMM
DIMM SIZES
4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
MEMORY VOLTAGE
1.2V
ERROR DETECTION
Corrects single-bit errors Detects double-bit errors (using ECC memory)
M.2 EXPANSION
M.2 Interface: 1 SATA/PCI-E 3.0 x4
SAS2
Broadcom 2116 SW controller for 16 SATA3 (6Gpbs) ports; SAS2 and SATA3
IPMI
Support for Intelligent Platform Management Interface v.2.0 IPMI 2.0 with virtual media over LAN and KVM- over-LAN support
NETWORK CONTROLLERS
Dual LAN with 10G SFP+ from D-1500 SoC; Dual LAN with 1GbE w/ Intel® I210
GRAPHICS
Aspeed AST2400 BMC
LED INDICATORS
Status/Power, USB, LAN
PUSH BUTTONS
Power, Reset, Copy
TEMPERATURE
0C – 60C (32F ~ 140F)
SMART FAN
1 x 12cm (12V DC)
WEIGHT
32 lbs (w/o drives); Approx. 51 lbs (with drives)
SIZE
Height: 15.25” (387.35 mm) Width: 11.25” (285.75 mm) Depth: 10.5” (266.75 mm)
Dual 10GbE fibre & copper expandability for highly efficient virtualization and intensive data transmission
LCD display for real-time information and easier system management
Smart cooling fan detects internal component temperatures to automatically adjust its speed, delivering the quietest possible operation under various conditions.
Top-of-the-line hardware
for maximum reliability and performance.
Accelerated AES-256 bit encryption powered by Intel AES-NI
Built-in M.2 SATA 6GB/s slot for ultra-high speed performance while taking advantage of SSD caching.
Centralized management solution for networked computing devices
Supports centralized storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery
Optional Extended 5-Year warranty (Standard 3-Year)

Ciphertex Delivers Peace of Mind with Every SecureNAS®
Ciphertex is proud to lead the Data Security Industry by offering up to a 5-Year Warranty on all models of our SecureNAS® server product line, starting with a standard 3-Year Warranty.
Parts and factory labor are fully covered, along with unlimited technical support and return ground shipping from our facility. Field service warranties at various response levels are optionally available.

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Optional Features and Accessories
Ciphertex offers a vast array of features and accessories in order to ensure its seamless interoperability in any environment and any infrastructure, along with making sure your SecureNAS® meets your every need and want.

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