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Future-proofed flexibility with the SC7020
Overcome diverse storage challenges with the flexible, powerful future-ready SC7020.
Operating System
- Product OS
Storage Center 7.1 or higher
Server OS
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Functional
- Max SAN hosts: 500
Max initiator ports: 1000
Max LUN size 500TB
Max number of LUNs: 2000
Max number of snapshots: 16,384
Max IOPS: 1,200,000*
Max IOPS: (with latency less than 1ms) 1,050,000*
Max IOPS (80% reads, 20% writes): 346,000*
Max throughput (reads): 29,000 MB/s*
Max throughput (writes): 14,000 MB/s*
Memory*
- 256GB per SC7020 array (128GB per controller)
Processor
- Dual 2.5GHz 8-core Intel® Xeon® processors per controller
Connectivity
- Back-end Connectivity
SAS (6Gb ,12Gb)
NAS deployment connectivity (optional)
Supports file-based storage via FS8600 NAS appliance
Controller
- 2 controllers per SC7020 array (dual-active controllers)
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Operating temperature: 50 - 95°F (10 - 35°C)
Non-operating temperature: -40 - 149°F (-40 - 65°C)
Operating humidity ranges (non-condensing):10% to 80% with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point
Non-operating humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95% with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point
Inlet type: NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42
Power
- Power/wattage: 2 hot-swappable 1485W power supplies
Maximum output power: 1485 W
Maximum input power: 1688W
Maximum input current: 8.8 A
Maximum inrush current: 55A for 10 ms or less
Nominal input voltage operating range: 200-240 VAC
Nominal input frequency: 50/60 Hz
Maximum thermal output/heat dissipation: 5,760 BTU per hour (all-in-one base appliance, no expansion enclosures)
Energy Efficiency
- ENERGY STAR®
The Dell EMC SC7020 arrays have earned the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage designation. Click Here to learn more about the ENERGY STAR Storage 1.0 designation.
Management
- Management interface
Browser-based (HTML 5):
Unisphere for SC (element manager)
Unisphere Central (multi-array management)
CloudIQ (cloud-based analytics and monitoring)
Client application:
Dell Storage Manager (multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management)
Federation
Create large multi-array systems under unified management, with seamless workload migration between arrays via included Live Migrate feature. Add like or unlike SC 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.*
Scripting support
Microsoft PowerShell API, RESTful API
Host OS support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Third-party application integration
VMware, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack™, Symantec™, Commvault®, Foglight™, Docker™
Certifications
VMware Metro Stretch Clusters, VMware SRM, IBM VIOS Recognized
Reporting/alerts
Support assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reportsand notifications, departmental chargeback
Storage
- Storage format
Block (SAN) and/or file (NAS) from same pool*
Storage media
SAS and NL-SAS drives; different drive types, transfer rates and rotational speeds can be mixed in same system
SSD: Write-intensive, read-intensive (SLC, MLC and TLC formats)
HDD: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM
Chassis
- Dimensions
Height: 13.33 cm (5.25 inches)
Width: 44.5 cm (17.52 inches)
Depth: 78.5 cm (30.9 inches)
Weight: 24.22 kg (53.4 lb) (maximum configuration), 15.15 kg (33.4 lb) (empty)
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
Drive Controllers
- Supported expansion enclosures
Dell SC400: 12 x 3.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC420: 24 x 2.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC460: 60 x 3.5” drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC280: 84 x 3.5" drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC200: 12 x 3.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC220: 24 x 2.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Maximum drive count
606 (30 internal, plus 576 external)
Supported drive types
HDD: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM; SSD: write-intensive and read-intensive drives in SLC, MLC and TLC formats. Drive types can be mixed in the same system.
Internal drive (back-end)
4 x 12Gb SAS ports per SC7020 array (2 per controller)
RAID
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10 and RAID 10 DM (dual mirror). Any combination of RAID levels can exist on a single Storage Center. Multiple RAID levels can exist on the same storage tier within an array.
Scalability
- Min/max drives
4/606 per array, more in federated systems*
(30 internal, plus 470 external)
Max raw capacity (SAN)
4PB* per array (SSD or HDD), more in federated systems*
Max raw capacity (NAS)
4PB in single namespace (requires FS8600 NAS appliance)
Up to 20PB with global namespace (requires FS8600 and multiple arrays)
Expansion enclosures
Mix and match from the following options:
Dell SC400: 12 x 3.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC420: 24 x 2.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC460: 60 x 3.5” drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC280: 84 x 3.5" drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC200: 12 x 3.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC220: 24 x 2.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Technical Highlights
- Array configurations
All-flash, hybrid or HDD arrays
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
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
Thin snapshots
Records changes only, snapshots auto-migrate to lower-cost storage
Intelligent deduplication and compression
Selectable option per volume on SSD and/or HDD tiers
Compression-only option also available
Replication
Replicates with other SC Series arrays*
Synchronous/asynchronous for SAN 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)
Federated multi-array systems
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent data movement among arrays
Volume Advisor continually monitors federation to suggest optimal data placement based on customizable capacity or performance load balancing policies
Dell Storage Manager provides data center-level viewpoint and control
Coexistence with PS Series arrays
Replication in either direction
Day-to-day management from a single interface
Thin import: space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series arrays
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
VMware Site Recovery Manager
Distributed sparing
No dedicated hot spares required, all drives available for I/O
Application Consistency
Replay Manager: Application-consistent snapshots in Microsoft or VMware environments
AppSync: Application-consistent snapshots in Microsoft, VMware, Oracle environment
Data-at-rest encryption
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) in SSD or HDD formats
Full Disk Encryption (FCE) based on AES-256
Drives certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 2
Key Management Server (KMS) 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
Product Configurations
- Internal Storage
30 x 2.5” Drive Bays
Controllers
2 per SC7020 chassis (active/active)
Operating system
Dell Storage Center 7.1 or greater
Processor
Dual 2.5GHz, 8-core Intel® processors per controller
Maximum system memory
256GB per controller (512GB total per array)*
NAS deployment connectivity (optional)
Supports file-based storage via FS8600 NAS appliance
Ports
- Front-end network protocols
FC, iSCSI (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max 32Gb FC ports
24 per array (SFP+)
Max 16Gb FC ports
24 per array (SFP+)
Max 100Gb iSCSI ports
16 QSFP28 per array
Max 25Gb iSCSI ports
16 SFP28 per array
Max 10Gb/1Gb iSCSI ports
32 SFP+ or BaseT ports per array
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS (auto-negotiates to 6Gb)
Max back-end expansion ports
24 x 12Gb SAS ports per array
Conquer storage challenges now and in the future with the SC7020
Control the deluge of diverse data you manage and stay future-ready with the Dell EMC SC7020. The SC7020 combines more capacity and greater flexibility together in one system to simplify management and lower costs. The SC7020 offers flexible features that can help you achieve:SC7020 supports multiple protocols — Fibre Channel and iSCSI – and is easily managed with Dell EMC Storage Manager (DSM).
Robust SAN with feature-rich software
The SC7020 offers a complete suite of advanced features to meet a variety of workloads. Automated intelligence of Data Progression optimizes drive tiers and RAID levels, while Live Volume maintains seamless business continuity through auto-failover between arrays. Features include:- Federated data control with Live Migrate
- Guaranteed performance with QoS, application by application
- Data protection with Data Instant Replay and Remote Instant Replay
- Dynamic Capacity, which separates storage allocation from utilization, optimizing capacity
- Unified management of block and file storage and cross-platform replication between SC and PS Series*
- VMware Virtual Volumes (VVols) support, iSCSI Datacenter Bridging (DCB)
Flexibility and efficiency
Consolidate multiple types of workloads into a single array, and achieve agile performance and a rapid return on investment. The SC7020 lowers the cost per terabyte, for all array types, including hybrid or all flash options, and uses your current architecture.
Expand with your business: Grow when and how your business dictates with seamless scalability up to 500 drives.
Future-proofed data: Supports various array options: flash, hybrid, multi-protocol connectivity support, data protection, ProSupport Powered by Copilot Services and Dell EMC Deployment Services.
Optimized resources: Seamlessly manages your storage with a single pane of glass across the federated family of SC and PS Series.
Expand with your business: Grow when and how your business dictates with seamless scalability up to 500 drives.
Future-proofed data: Supports various array options: flash, hybrid, multi-protocol connectivity support, data protection, ProSupport Powered by Copilot Services and Dell EMC Deployment Services.
Optimized resources: Seamlessly manages your storage with a single pane of glass across the federated family of SC and PS Series.
Eliminate expense of managing separate systems
Manage the SC7020 with the Dell EMC Storage Manager (DSM, formerly known as Enterprise Manager). It provides comprehensive monitoring and management of all local and remote SC Series arrays. Easy-to-use data replication and migration between platforms gives PS customers flexibility to add SC arrays to their environment when they choose.*DSM streamlines SAN administration and reduces operating costs with advanced features like volume-level QoS, VVOls support and departmental “charge-back” reporting. Powershell and REST management APIs allow you to integrate the SC7020 into your business workflows
Dell EMC SC Series expansion enclosures
Supporting up to 500 total drives and 3PB raw capacity in a single array, the SC7020 offers five supported expansion enclosures that you can mix and match depending on your specific performance, cost or density needs.
Options are available for ultra-dense (84 drives in 5U) with the SC280 and new high-performance 12Gb SAS SC400 and SC420 enclosures. Adding a new enclosure is simple – the new drives can be automatically assimilated into the existing virtualized pool or set up as their own standalone pool. Data-in-place upgrades make it easy to change controllers and other key components, or migrate from legacy SC Series arrays.
Options are available for ultra-dense (84 drives in 5U) with the SC280 and new high-performance 12Gb SAS SC400 and SC420 enclosures. Adding a new enclosure is simple – the new drives can be automatically assimilated into the existing virtualized pool or set up as their own standalone pool. Data-in-place upgrades make it easy to change controllers and other key components, or migrate from legacy SC Series arrays.
Dell EMC SC400
- (12) 3.5-inch drive slots
- 2U rack size
- 120TB max capacity per enclosure
- 12Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- Supports intermixed drives
- SSDs: 1.6TB/1.92TB/3.84TB
- HDDs: 4TB/6TB/8TB 7.2K
- Compatible with SC9000 and the SC7020 controller
Dell EMC SC420
- (24) 2.5-inch drive slots
- 2U rack size
- 368TB max capacity per enclosure
- 12Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- Supports intermixed drives
- SSDs: 400GB/480GB/800GB/960GB/1.6TB/1.92TB/3.84TB (7.68TB/15.36TB)*
- HDDs: 300/600GB 15K and 900GB/1.2TB/1.8TB 10K
- Compatible with SC9000 and the SC7020 controller
Dell EMC SC460
- (60) 3.5-inch drive slots
- 4U rack size
- 600TB max capacity per enclosure
- 12Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- HDDs: 3.5" NL SAS 6TB, 8TB, 10TB, and 10TB SED FIPS
- Compatible with SC9000, SC7020 and SC5020 controller
Dell EMC SC200
- (12) 3.5-inches drive slots
- 2U rack size
- 72TB max capacity per enclosure
- 6Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- Supports intermixed drives
- SSDs: 400GB/1.6TB/1.92TB
- HDDs: 2TB/3TB/4TB/6TB 7.2K
- Compatible with SC9000, SC8000, SC7020 and SC4020 controllers
Dell EMC SC220
- (24) 2.5-inches drive slots
- 2U rack size
- 92.16TB max capacity per enclosure
- 6Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- Supports intermixed drives
- SSDs: 400GB/480GB/800GB/960GB/1.6TB/1.92TB/3.84TB
- HDDs: 300GB/600GB 15K, 900GB/1.2TB/1.8TB 10K and 1TB 7.2K
- Compatible with SC9000, SC8000, SC7020 and SC4020 controllers
Dell EMC SC280
- (42 or 84) 3.5-inches drive slots
- 5U rack size
- 504TB max capacity per enclosure
- 6Gb SAS (dual modules) controller-enclosure connection
- Supports HDDs: 4TB/6TB/10TB 7.2K
- Compatible with SC9000, SC8000, SC7020 and SC4020 controllers
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