Controller platform |
Processors |
Dual 3.2GHz 8-core Intel® Xeon® processors per controller |
Controllers per array |
2 (active/active) |
Operating system |
Dell Storage Center 6.7 or greater |
Max system memory |
256GB per controller (512GB total per array) |
Expansion capacity |
Min/max drives |
6/960 per array, more in federated systems7 |
Max raw capacity (SAN) |
3PB per array (SSD or HDD), more in federated systems7 |
Max raw capacity (NAS) |
• 3PB per array with optional FS8600
• 6PB in single namespace (with FS8600 and multiple SC9000 arrays) |
Storage media |
SAS and NL-SAS drives; different drive types, transfer rates and rotational speeds can be mixed in the same system
• SSDs: write-intensive, read-intensive (SLC, MLC and TLC formats) • HDDs: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM |
Expansion enclosures |
Mix and match from the following options
• SC420 (24 2.5” drive slots, 12Gb SAS)
• SC400 (12 3.5” drive slots, 12Gb SAS)
• SC280 (84 3.5” drive slots, 6Gb SAS)
• SC220 (24 2.5” drive slots, 6Gb SAS)
• SC200 (12 3.5” drive slots, 6Gb SAS) |
Network and expansion I/O |
PCIe Gen 3 slots |
7 per controller
• 4 full-height (cache card consumes one)
• 3 low-profile
Any slot may be used for either front-end network or back-end expansion capacity connections |
Front-end network protocols |
FC, iSCSI, FCoE (supports simultaneous multiprotocol) |
Max 16Gb FC ports |
20 per array (SFP+) |
Max 8Gb/4Gb FC ports |
32 per array (SFP+) |
Max 10Gb iSCSI ports |
20 per array (SFP+ optical or copper card, BASE-T, iSCSI DCB, IPv6) |
Max 1Gb iSCSI ports |
20 per array (BASE-T) |
Max 10Gb FCoE ports |
12 per array (SFP+ optical or copper card, BASE-T) |
Back-end expansion protocols |
12Gb SAS (auto-negotiates to 6Gb) |
Max back-end expansion ports |
40 per array |
Functional |
Array configurations |
All-flash, hybrid or HDD arrays |
Storage format |
Block (SAN) and/or file (NAS) from same pool2 |
Data optimization |
Auto-tiering method |
Policy-based migration based on real-time data usage, customizable 512KB-4MB page size |
Auto-tiering structure |
Up to 3 primary (media-based) tiers total, up to 2 SSD tiers (write- and read-intensive SSDs) |
Tiering customizations |
Default and user-defined profiles, option to “pin” volumes to any tier |
RAID support |
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10, and RAID 10 DM (dual mirror); any combination of RAID levels can exist on a single array |
RAID tiering |
Auto-provisions and dynamically restripes multiple RAID levels on the same tier; no need to pre-allocate RAID groups |
Thin provisioning |
Active by default on all volumes, operates at full performance across all features |
Deduplication and compression |
Selectable option per volume on SSD and/or HDD tiers
Compression-only option also available |
HDD optimization |
FastTrack moves frequently accessed data to outer tracks for quicker response times |
Data mobility and migration |
Replication |
• Synchronous/Asynchronous via FC or iSCSI
• Target/source relationships may be one-to-many or many-to-one
• Supports all SC data services on source and target volumes
• Change replication types and topologies on demand
• Supports cross-platform replication with PS Series/EqualLogic arrays (either direction)4 |
Volume mobility |
• Live Migrate (included with base product) enables host-transparent data movement between arrays;7 see also Federation section
• Maintains snapshots/replication relationships |
Thin import |
Space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series (EqualLogic) arrays |
Thin clones |
• Clone standalone volumes with zero duplication of data
• Clones maintain independent snapshots and replication
• Ideal for VDI, test/dev, other applications that require discrete instances of common data
• More efficient than dedupe for database copies |
Data protection, disaster recovery, security |
Business continuity |
• Live Volume bi-directional auto-failover, auto-repair
• Continuous operations, disaster recovery, disaster avoidance
• Includes third-site (tertiary) replication options
• Zero RTO/RPO with customizable site failover SLAs per volume
• Does not require identical hardware at each site
• VMware Metro Stretch Cluster support
• Microsoft Azure Site Recovery support |
Thin snapshots |
Records changes only, snapshots auto-migrate to lower-cost storage |
Application data protection |
Application Protection Manager Suite protects and restores host-side data from array in
Oracle, Microsoft or VMware environments |
Data-at-rest encryption |
• Self-encrypting drives (SED) in SSD or HDD formats
• Full-disk encryption (FDE) based on AES-256
• Drives certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 2
• Key Management Server options available for FIPS 140-2 Level 1, 2 and 3 |
External key manager support |
• Gemalto’s SafeNet KeySecure k460, SafeNet KeySecure k250, SafeNet KeySecure k150v
• Thales EMS 200 |
Management |
Management interface |
• Dell Storage Manager (DSM), formerly Enterprise Manager
• Multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management from single interface4 |
Federation |
Create large multi-array systems under unified management, with seamless workload migration between arrays via included Live Migrate feature. Add arrays non-disruptively, efficiently utilizing their combined capacity and performance. Volume Advisor monitors federated arrays to suggest optimal data placement and load balancing. Volume movement does not impact snapshots or replication data protection. Federate like or unlike arrays: SC9000, SC8000, SC4020, S40.7 |
Scripting support |
Microsoft PowerShell API, RESTful API |
Host OS support |
Microsoft Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Enterprise Linux, IBM®
AIX®, Novell® NetWare®, SUSE® Enterprise Linux®, Apple®, HPTru64, VMware, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat® |
Third-party application integration |
VMware, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack™, Symantec™, CommVault®, Foglight™,
Docker™; see the SC Series Management spec sheet for additional integrations and details |
Coexistance with PS Series (EqualLogic) arrays4 |
• Replication in either direction
• Day-to-day management from a single interface
• Thin import: space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series arrays |
Certifications |
VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster, VMware SRM, Veritas Storage Foundations Suite,
IBM VIOS Recognized, Oracle Validated Infrastructure (OVI); see Dell Storage Support Matrix for additional certifications and details |
Reporting/Alerts |
Support Assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, departmental chargeback |
Physical |
Power supplies |
Dual, redundant 1100W 80 PLUS® Platinum certified power supplies |
Max power |
425W |
Inlet type |
NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42 |
Chassis |
Height: 2U/87.3 mm (3.44 inch)
Width: 482.4 mm (18.98 inch) with rack latches; 444 mm (17.08 inch) without rack latches Depth: 755.8 mm (29.75 inch) with bezel
Weight: 19.73 kg (43.5 lb) |
Rack support |
ReadyRails™ II static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded-hole racks |
Environmental |
Temperature
Operating: 41°F to 104°F ( 5°C to 40°C )
Non-operating: -40°F to 149°F ( -40°C to 65°C) Humidity
Operating: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Services, warranties8 |
Services |
Dell Copilot support with deployment and consulting services. Dell Copilot Optimize available for additional ongoing strategic counsel and guidance from a highly trained system analyst. |
Diagnostics engine |
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) |
System sizing |
Dell Performance Analysis Collection Kit (DPACK) tool |
Drive warranty |
All SSDs and HDDs are warrantied for full lifetime wear-out replacement with valid service agreement. SSD warranty covers all formats: SLC, MLC and TLC. |