Centralised storage, file sharing and storage consolidation with iSCSI and Fibre Channel technology
Dell Compellent FS8600Enterprise-class scale-out NAS with competitive TCO, up to 4PB in a single file system & over 20PB in a single global namespace. View Details |  EqualLogic FS7610Optimize file storage with the EqualLogic FS7610 NAS appliance and the scalability, flexibility and efficiency of the FluidFS v4 file system. View Details |
Processor
| CPU per controller Dual Intel E5620 4 core / 12MB L3/ 80W / 2.4GHz |
Scalability
| Capacity scalability Up to 4PB usable file capacity per NAS cluster, regardless of controller cluster size (requires multiple Storage Centers to reach max capacity) Cluster scalability Up to 4 FS8600 appliances (8 controllers) in a single NAS cluster |
Connectivity
| 8Gb FC configuration options Frontend and interconnect traffic (two options): 1GbE: (2) Intel 1GbE quad-port NICs per controller, copper only, RJ-45 10GbE: (2) Intel 10GbE dual-port NICs per controller, copper/optical, SFP+ standards Backend: (1) QLogic dual-port FC HBA per controller, SFP+ standards Switch is required; direct connect to the SAN is not supported 10Gb iSCSI configuration options Frontend: (1) Intel 10GbE dual-port NIC per controller, copper/optical, SFP+ standards Backend and interconnect: (1) Intel 10GbE dual-port NIC per controller, copper/optical, SFP+ standards Switch is required; direct connect to the SAN is not supported; upgrades from FC to iSCSI or vice versa are not supported |
Product Configurations
| FS8600 with FluidFS version 6 Specifications Storage arrays supported SCv2080, SC4020, SC7020, SC8000 and SC9000 controllers SCOS 6.5.3 or newer; Dell Storage Manager 2016 R3.1 or newer | Storage arrays supported Capacity and bandwidth expansion Two Intel 10GbE dual-port NICs per controller. 10GbE can be either SFP+ or Base-T standards, and accommodate both copper and optical connectivity. Client connectivity over Ethernet, SAN connectivity over iSCSI Ethernet switch is required; direct connect to the SAN is not supported. NAS appliance Management Memory size Protocol support Multi-client subnet support User authentication Certified Backup Software Qualified antivirus software Directory Services Windows Features Qualified SAN switches |
Technical Highlights
| NFS v3 file protocol support NFS over UDP and TCP, Kerberos 5 security options, UTF8 and ASCII support, NLM NFS v4 file protocol support Kerberos 5 security options, UTF8 and ASCII support, pseudo file system, locking, share modes and access control lists (ACLs) NFS 4.1 file protocol support Core features (no pNFS support), Kerberos 5 security options SMB file protocol support SMB 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 3.1 Persistent file handles, SMB BranchCache, SMB sparse files, persistent file handles, continuous availability, SMB signing and encryption (MD5, HMAC-SHA-256, SMB 3 AES), large MTU, file leases and oplocks Network protocols Full support for client IPv6 and IPv4 connections, including load balancing mechanism and access control for NFS exports, LACP NAS volumes Max NAS volumes per NAS cluster: 1,024 Max NAS volume size: as large as the file system Shares/exports Max number of CIFS shares per system: 1,024 Max number of NFS mounts/exports per system: 1,024 Concurrent active CIFS connections Max for single appliance: 30,000 (for 48GB appliances) Max for a 4-appliance cluster: 120,000 ("active" defined as clients engaging in I/O in the last 15 minutes) User authentication For SMB clients: Kerberos 5 and NTLM v2 on Microsoft Active Directory Server; for NFS v4, 4.1 clients: Kerberos 5 Multitenancy support for different Active Directory forests per tenant Directory and name services Windows SMB and NFS clients: Microsoft® Active Directory® 2003, 2003R2, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016; Linux/UNIX clients: NIS, LDAP, DNS Max quotas Max quota rules per volume: 1,024 Max user quotas per system: 1,024 Local users Max number of local users per cluster: 100 Max number of local groups per cluster: 100 Directories Max number of directories per appliance: 32 billion Max number of directories per 4-appliance cluster: 128 billion Max number of files in a directory: 1 million Max directory depth: 255 Files Max file size: 128TB Max number of files per appliance: Unlimited Max number of files per 4-appliance cluster: Unlimited Max file name length: 255 bytes Snapshots Redirect-on-write snapshots and thin volume cloning Max number of snapshots per NAS volume: 10,000 Max number of snapshots per FS8600 system: 100,000 Max number of snapshot policies per system: 1,024 Replication Asynchronous to peer FS8600 appliance(s), (client network speeds and array configurations can vary) Max number of replication partners (or destinations): 100 Max number of replication policies per FS8600 system: 1,024 Max number of simultaneous volume replications: 10 outgoing, 100 incoming Max volumes enabled for replication: 1,024 Support for 1:N and cascading replication NDMP backup Certified Remote or three-way NDMP over Ethernet ports; direct or two-way NDMP over Fibre Channel ports. Quest NetVault Backup 9; CommVault Simpana 9.x; Symantec NetBackup 7.x and Backup Exec 2010R3 and 2012, EMC Networker 8.0 ICAP antivirus Certified with Symantec ScanEngine 5.2 and Protection Engine 7.0; McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise 8.8 and Enterprise for Storage 1.0.2; Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 10.0; TrendMicro InterScan Web Security Suite 3.1 Thin provisioning File-level and block-level NAS volume- or file system-level thin provisioning to oversubscribe the file system capacity visible to users Data reduction Post-process policy-based variable block (128KB +/- 64KB) data deduplication and LZPS compression configured per NAS volume | Deduplication and compression Thin provisioning Client network connectivity Storage Area Network connectivity Min NAS Cluster size Max NAS Cluster size Min/max NAS container size Max files in a cluster Max NAS Containers Max file size Max file name length Maximum number of directories in a cluster Maximum directory depth Max NFS mounts Max CIFS shares Max concurrent CIFS connections Max Quota rules per NAS Container (user quotas) Max Quota rules per cluster (user quotas) Max local users in a NAS cluster Max local groups in a NAS cluster Snapshots Max snapshots per NAS container/cluster Maximum containers enabled for replication in a NAS cluster Max simultaneous replicated containers Max schedules per NAS cluster Backup Antivirus |
Management
| Dell Storage Manager, FluidFS v5 CLI, PowerShell, RESTful API, SNMP, MMC |
Chassis
| Form factor 2U Height 8.64 cm (3.4 in) Width 44.63 cm (17.6 in) (does not include rack flange) Depth 81.30 cm (32.0 in) (includes bezel and controllers installed) Weight 69.5 lbs. (31.5 kg) 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 | Chassis Physical Specifications (per dual controller appliance) Height 2U / 86.4 mm (3.4 inches) Width 481.50 mm (18.96 inch) with rack flange. 446.3 mm (17.6 inches)—Does not include rack flange. Depth 741.0 mm (29.2 inches)—Without bezel and handle 813.0 mm (32.0 inches)—With bezel and handle Weight (Maximum configuration) 30.5 kg (67 lbs) 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 |
Power
| Primary power supply 2 PSUs per appliance Backup power supply 1 battery per controller, 2 batteries per appliance Input voltage 90-264 VAC Output wattage 717W Heat dissipation 2446 BTU/hr Line frequency 47-63 Hz Current 10.5Amp at 90 VAC steady state, 5.2Amp at 180 VAC steady state | Wattage 717W output per appliance Voltage 90 V AC to 264V AC, autoranging, 47 Hz/63 Hz. Note: This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding 230 V. Heat dissipation 2446 BTU/hr. Note: The heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. The heat dissipation values are for the entire system which includes (chassis and two controllers). Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for 10 ms or less |
Environmental Operating Conditions
| Temperature Operating: 10° to 40°C Non-operating: -40°C to 70°C Relative Humidity Operating: 8% to 85% non-condensing Non-operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing Maximum Vibration Operating: 0.26 GRMS (5-350Hz @ 0.0002G2/Hz for 5 minutes) Non-operating: 1.88 GRMS @ 10-500 Hz | Temperature Continuous operation 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C per hour. Storage: -40°C to -60°C (–40°F to 140°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20°C per hour. Relative humidity Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour at maximum wet bulb temperature of 29°C (89°F) Non-operating: 5% to 95% with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour at a maximum wet bulb temperature of 38°C (100°F) Maximum vibration Operating: 0.26 Grms (5 Hz – 350 Hz @ 0.0002G2/Hz) in operational orientation for 5 minutes (maximum) Non-operating: 1.88 Grms with the following PSD profile (all 6 sides tested for 15 minutes each side) Frequency (Hz) G2/Hz 10 0.13 20 0.13 70 0.004 130 0.004 165 0.0018 500 0.0018 Maximum shock Operating 31G half-sine shock +/-5% with pulse duration of 2.6ms +/- 10% in the operational orientation (Maximum) Non-operating Square wave shock of 27 G, at 235 inches/second (596.90 cm/second) velocity change (all six sides tested) Operating altitude -16 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 feet) For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1°F/550 feet. Non-operating –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne Contaminant Level Class G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 |