Adds a Unified Storage Solution for PowerVault™ MD iSCSI storage systems
The PowerVault™ NX3500 utilizes Dell™ Fluid File System and the MD backend for Internet SCSI (iSCSI), common internet file system (CIFS) and network file system (NFS) access to block and file data, enabling a single file share to scale up to the capacity of the MD deployment, currently 389TB* of usable capacity.
- Powerful: Consolidate block and file data with high-availability unified storage
- Flexible: Easily add or modify iSCSI-, NFS- and CIFS-based storage as needs grow
- Secure: Built-in data protection features such as snapshots and replication help provide security and data integrity
- Certified VMware compatibility: Tested and certified to be compatible with VMware® ESX release 5.0, 4.1 and 4.0
The answer is unified storage
Take charge of your file data.
Deploy versatile unified storage by integrating high-performance NAS with MD32x0i and MD36x0i iSCSI arrays and MD12x0 expansion enclosures. The PowerVault NX3500 with Dell Fluid File System is designed to help optimize file-access performance and hardware utilization while helping eliminate capacity and file-share size constraints.- A single file share can scale up to 389TB.
- The system supports up to 192 SAS, NL SAS and SSD drives.
- The comprehensive and intuitive NAS Manager helps reduce the time needed to create and manage multiple volumes and shares.
- A wizard-based installation tool automates the initial setup and configuration process.
Pay as you grow.
Scale easily with a system designed for smaller deployments that have increasing iSCSI-, NFS- and CIFS-based data storage needs. With PowerVault™ NX3500, you can help prevent the data silos and server sprawl often created by the increasing amount of file data (email, video, MP3 user home directories).You can start small and still enjoy the value of high performance unified storage. And as your storage needs grow, you can dynamically add or modify block and file capacity as needed without disrupting existing applications and storage systems.
Built-in data protection
Easily protect your file data with PowerVault NX3500. Features such as snapshots, replication and backup support, safeguard file shares and are included in the base price.
 | File snapshots Easily manage efficient snapshot capabilities for file data. |  | Data replication Implement easy-to-use asynchronous data replication for fast and accurate disaster recovery. |
 | User-restorable snapshots Restore previous versions of files directly from a snapshot directory without contacting IT personnel. |  | NDMP backup Easily integrate your NX3500 system into network backup environments with Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) standard backup support. |
Processor
- Controller
Intel® Xeon processor 3400 series
Protocol support
Server: CIFS (SMB 1), NFS v3, NDMP V4, SNMP
Client: NTP, iSCSI, DNS, Active Directory, LDAP, NIS (Network Information Service)
Product Configurations
- Storage arrays supported
Dell PowerVault MD3200i series (MD3200i,MD3220i)
Dell PowerVault MD3600i series (MD3600i,MD3620i)
Storage controllers
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache. Each controller contains 12GB memory protected by the PowerVault NX3500 backup power supply
Technical Highlights
- Front-end NAS connectivity
Two 1Gb IP ports per controller for front-end CIFS/NFS connectivity
Backend storage array connectivity
Two 1Gb and 10Gb IP ports per controller for back-end iSCSi connectivity
Snapshot capability
Redirect-on-write snapshots
Replication capability
Asynchronous 1-to-1, 1-to-Many, Many-to-Many replication for disaster recovery
Management
Dell PowerVault NAS Manager, CLI interface
Max CIFS shares
1024
Max system size
389TB* (RAID 6 plus global hot spare)
Max file size
4TB
Max files
~32 billion
Number of directories
~34 billion
Max NAS volumes
512
Max snapshots per volume
512
Max snapshots per NX3500 system
10,000
Cache size per NX3500 system
24GB/12GB per controller
Max LUNs
40
File name length
255 bytes
Max NFS mounts
1024
Max CIFS shares
1024
Max CIFS client concurrent connections
200
Max local users per NX3500 system
300
Max Quota rules per NX3500 system (user quotas)
65,536
Max quota rules per volume
256
Max block level replication policies
256
Max directory depth
1,024
Chassis
Physical (each controller)
Height
4.29cm (1.69 in.)
Width
43.4cm (17.09 in.)
Depth
61.26cm (24.12 in.)
Maximum Weight
15 kg (33.02 lbs.)
Expansion capability
Refer to PowerVault MD storage array specifications for expansion support.
Backup Power Supply (Low voltage and High Voltage models)
Physical
Height
4.2 cm (1.67 in)
Width
43.4 cm (17.09 in)
Depth
72.3 cm (28.46 in)
Maximum weight
30.0 kg (66 lbs.)
Power
- Power
AC power supply (per controller power supply):
Wattage
500W (output)
Voltage
120V or 230V models
Heat dissipation
1666 BTU/hr maximum
Maximum inrush current
Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 25A per power supply for 10ms or less.
Backup Power Supply:
Wattage: 500 W (output)
Voltage: 120V or 230V models
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Temperature
Operating:
10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour Note: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C per hour
Relative humidity
Operating:
8% to 85% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Storage:
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration
Operating:
0.25 G at 3–200 Hz for 15 min
Storage:
0.5 G at 3–200 Hz for 15 min
Hardware Support Service Plans
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Training Services
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