AWS Snowball - Specifications; Supported Network Hardware

AWS Snowball User Guide
Supported Network Hardware
AWS Snowball Specifications
The following table outlines hardware specifications for the Snowball appliance.
Item Specification
Storage capacity 50 TB Snowballs have 42 TB of usable space. 80 TB Snowballs have 72 TB of
usable space.
On-board I/O 10-gigabit
interfaces
Each Snowball supports RJ45 (Cat6), SFP+ Copper, and SFP+ Optical.
Cables Each Snowball ships with RJ45 and copper SFP+ cables. For SFP+ optical,
you need to use your own cable, connected to the SFP+ optical adapter in
one of the SFP+ ports.
Thermal requirements Snowballs are designed for office operations, and are ideal for data center
operations.
Decibel output On average, a Snowball produces 68 decibels of sound, typically quieter
than a vacuum cleaner or living-room music.
Weight 47 pounds (21.3 Kg)
Height 19.75 inches (501 mm)
Width 12.66 inches (320 mm)
Length 21.52 inches (548 mm)
Power In the US regions: NEMA 5–15p 100–220 volts. In all regions, a power cable
is included.
Power consumption 200 watts.
Voltage 100 – 240V AC
Frequency 47/63 Hz
Power conversion
efficiency
80 – 84% at 25C, 230Vac
Temperature range 0 – 40°C (operational)
Non-operational
Altitude
Not specified
Operational Altitude 0 to 3,000m (0 to 10,000’)
Supported Network Hardware
After you open the back panel of the Snowball, you see the network ports shown in the following
photograph.
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