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Hugely scalable iSCSI SAN with 48TB in 4U
EqualLogic virtualised architecture combines with a dense serial ATA (SATA) package to provide affordable, enterprise-capable tiered storage.
- Scales seamlessly up to 576TB in a single storage area network (SAN) group
- Low total cost of ownership (TCO) with both excellent cost-per-GB and comprehensive SAN management and protection software
- Help save money, space and energy by consolidating with the PS6500E
- Improved sequential performance over the previous generation
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Dell EqualLogic PS6500E
The Dell EqualLogic PS6500E is a virtualized Internet SCSI (iSCSI) SAN that combines intelligence and automation with fault tolerance to provide simplified administration, rapid deployment, seamless scalability, and enterprise performance and reliability. With SATA disk drives, the PS6500E delivers excellent cost-per-gigabyte and up to 576 TB of high-capacity storage.
Exceptional Ease of Use
The PS6500E is an intelligent storage array that provides rapid installation, simple management and seamless expansion. All PS Series storage arrays include SAN configuration features and capabilities that sense network topology, automatically build RAID sets and conduct system health checks to help ensure that all components are fully functional. A PS6500E can often be configured and operational in less than one hour.
Modular Design with Enterprise Reliability
The virtualized, modular architecture of the EqualLogic PS Series enables IT managers to purchase only the storage that is needed, when it is needed — helping to prevent both underutilization and over-provisioning. Using patented data movement technology, all PS Series arrays can work together to automatically manage data, load balance across system resources and expand to meet growing needs.
All PS Series arrays are designed to exceed the ruggedness requirements of the data center. The PS6500E is fault-tolerant, with fully redundant and hot-swappable components — standard dual-controllers, triple fan trays, triple redundant power supplies and disk drives with hot spares. Self-tuning write-back caches are battery-backed and mirrored across controllers for the ultimate protection without compromising performance.
ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST
The PS6500E has built-in storage features once available only to top-tier data centers, enabling best practice storage for every size organization. All EqualLogic arrays include the following enterprise data services and software features and others with no additional software licensing fees:
Management
- PS Group Manager
- SAN HeadQuarters Multi-SAN Historical Performance Monitoring
- Rapid Provisioning
- Remote Setup Wizard
- Roles-Based Administration
- Volume Management
Data Protection, Availability and Recovery
- Auto-Replication, Multi-Way
- Instant Volume Restore
- Multi-Path I/O*
- Multi-Volume, Writeable Snapshots
- Snapshot and Auto-Replication Scheduler
- Volume Cloning
- Volume Consistency Sets
Storage Virtualization
- Array Evacuation
- Automatic Load Balancing
- Automatic or Manual Storage Tiering
- Complete SAN Virtualization
- Online Data and Volume Movement
- RAID Load Balancing
- Storage Pools
- Thin Provisioning
Maintenance
- Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System
- E-mail Home
- Enclosure Monitoring System
- Performance Monitoring
Server Management and Protection Integration
FLEXIBILITY WITH LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP
Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays represent a breakthrough in storage economics, from purchase and setup to operation and upgrades. Unlike traditional SANs, the EqualLogic PS Series includes software and applications expected from an enterprise-level SAN at no extra cost. The PS Series scales on-demand and online allowing storage growth without disrupting applications. As a result, EqualLogic arrays provide exceptional flexibility at a low total cost of ownership.
Whether consolidating a direct-attached storage (DAS) infrastructure, migrating data from and existing SAN, streamlining data protection processes or simply adding storage capacity, the Dell EqualLogic family of proven, high-performance, self-managing storage arrays is designed to meet the requirements of today’s critical datacenter environments.
Product Configurations
- Storage Controllers
Dual controllers with a total of 4GB* battery-backed cache memory per array
Battery-backed cache provides up to 72 hours of data protection
Hard Disk Drives
Forty eight (48) SATA or NL-SAS hot-pluggable hard disk drives
Drive Capacities
7,200 RPM SATA II drives available in 500GB* , 1TB* , or 2TB*
7,200 RPM NL-SAS or NL-SAS SED drives available in 3TB*
System Capacities
24TB* using forty-eight (48) 500GB* SATA disk drives
48TB* using forty-eight (48) 1TB* SATA disk drives
96TB* using forty-eight (48) 2TB* SATA disk drives
144TB* using forty-eight (48) 3TB* NL-SAS or NL-SAS SED disk drives
Technical Highlights
- Volumes
Up to 1,024
Snapshots
512 per volume / up to 10,000 total
Hosts Accessing PS Series Group
Up to 1,024 per pool / 4,096 per group
Host Protocol
Any standards compliant iSCSI initiator
Operating Systems Supported
Windows® 2000 Server
Windows Server® 2003
Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V™
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2, including Hyper-V™
VMware® ESX Server 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.1 / 5, ESXi 3.5 / 4 / 4.1 / 5
Citrix® XenServer™
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
SUSE® Linux Enterprise
SunTM Solaris™
IBM® AIX
HP-UX®
Mac OS® X
Novell® Netware®
RAID Support
Automatic RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50
GbE Network Interfaces
Four (4) copper per controller
TCP Network Support
IPv4, IPv6 core support including JITC
Expansion Option
Can be combined with other EqualLogic PS Series arrays in the same SAN group, online. Up to 16 total members per group.
Reliability
- Redundant, hot-swappable controllers, power supplies / cooling fans, and disks
Individual disk drive slot power control
Enclosure Monitoring System
- Automatic spare configuration and utilization
SMART
Automatic bad block replacement
Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System (ADMS) to monitor health of data on disk drives
Management
- SAN HeadQuarters multi-group performance and event monitoring tool
SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL), host scripting
Serial console
Multi-administrator support
Ability to configure a separate management network
Security
- CHAP authentication
Access control for iSCSI
Access control for management interfaces including RADIUS support
Notification Methods
- SNMP traps, e-mail, syslog
Power
- AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase
Frequency: 47-63 Hz
Power factor: 0.95 (minimum)
Power consumption: 1400 VA, 1,400 Peak VA (operating maximum)
Heat dissipation: 3,400 BTU per hour (maximum)
Power supplies: Three 440W dc
Chassis
- Height: 17.5 cm / 6.89 in / 4 EIA units
Width: 48.3 cm / 19.01 in / 1EC Rack Compliant
Depth: 96 cm / 37.8 in
Weight: 74.8 kg / 165 lb
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Temperature range: 5 to 35°C / 41 to 95°F
Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C / -22 to 140°F
Altitude: -70 to 3,000 m operational / -305 to 12,192 m non-operational
Relative humidity: 20 to 80% non-condensing operational / 5 to 95% non-condensing non-operational
Shock: 5 g 10 ms ½ sine operational / 30 g 10 ms ½ sine non-operational
Vibration: Random .21 grms @ 5-500Hz operational / Random 1.04 grms 2-200Hz non-operational
Acoustics: LwA 6.6 Bels
Air Quality: Airborne contaminant level of G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Regulatory
- Regulatory Model: E02J
Regulatory Type: E02J001
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
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Dell and the Environment
You bought a powerful SAN tool, and you expect all the tools you need to be in the box. Dell delivers with a valuable portfolio of storage software to support the family of EqualLogic storage arrays.
EqualLogic Array Software
EqualLogic Host Software
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters (SANHQ) is a single-view monitoring and reporting tool that gathers performance, capacity and event data across multiple groups of EqualLogic PS arrays, providing in-depth information for better planning
EqualLogic Array Software
EqualLogic Host Software
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters
| EqualLogic Software Title | Packaging | Updates | Operating Platforms | Supported Host Environments |
EqualLogic Firmware EqualLogic Group Manager GUI EqualLogic Group Manager CLI | ||||
| Embedded with each EqualLogic array purchased | Available for Download | EqualLogic Firmware is supported on the family of EqualLogic arrays | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V™ , Windows Server® 2008 R2, including Hyper-V™ VMware® ESX Server 3 / 3.5 / 4 VMware® ESXi 3.5 / 4 Citrix® XenSource Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Sun™ Solaris IBM® AIX HP-UX® Mac OS® X Novell® NetWare® | |
| EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility | Available for Download | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® SUSE® Linux Enterprise | EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility is qualified to manage EqualLogic arrays. |
 | EqualLogic Host Software This family of host-based tools provides an easy-to-use interface for extending the functionality of the EqualLogic Array Software, enabling cooperation with the host. This integration can deliver:
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| Host Software for Windows |
| EqualLogic Software Title | Packaging | Updates | Operating Platforms | Managed Environments |
EqualLogic Remote Setup Wizard | ||||
| Available for Download as HIT Kit | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V™ , Windows Server® 2008 R2, including Hyper-V™ | |
| EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/ Microsoft Edition | Available for Download as HIT Kit | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2003, SQL Server® 2008 Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server 2007 |
| EqualLogic Multipath I/O Device Specific Module | Available for Download as HIT Kit | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V™ , Windows Server® 2008 R2, including Hyper-V™ |
| EqualLogic Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) and Virtual Disk Service (VDS) Provider Services | Available for Download as HIT Kit | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2 | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V™ Windows Server® 2008 R2, Including Hyper-V™ Microsoft® SQL Server® 2003, SQL Server® 2008 Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server 2007 |
| Host Software for VMware |
| EqualLogic Software Title | Packaging | Updates | Operating Platforms | Managed Environments |
EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/ VMware Edition | ||||
| Available for Download | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 Windows Server® 2008 R2 | VMware® ESX 3.5 and 4 VMware® ESXi 3.5 and 4 Requires Virtual Center 2.5 | |
| EqualLogic Storage Adapter for VMware Site Recovery Manager | Available for Download | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista® , Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 Windows Server® 2008 R2 | VMware® ESX 3, 3.5 and 4 VMware® ESXi 3.5 and 4 Requires VMware® Site Recovery Manager 1.0 or 4.0 |
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters (SANHQ) is a single-view monitoring and reporting tool that gathers performance, capacity and event data across multiple groups of EqualLogic PS arrays, providing in-depth information for better planning
| EqualLogic Software Title | Packaging | Updates | Operating Platforms | Managed Environments |
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters | ||||
| Available for Download | Available for Download | Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP, Windows® 7 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 Windows Server® 2008 R2 | EqualLogic SAN Headquarters is qualified for EqualLogic array groups. |
Support Services
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| Dell ProSupport Service Model | |
| Dell ProSupport | Dell ProSupport for IT |
Designed for organizations with limited or no dedicated IT staff. Includes:
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| Designed to provide tech-to-tech support for IT professionals, database administrators and internal service desks or help desks. Includes:
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| SPEED OF RESPONSE | PROTECTION | PREMIUM PROACTIVE |
| Mission Critical — Perfect for server and storage environments where avoiding unplanned downtime and reducing recovery time through priority response are a must. The package includes priority 4-hour onsite service or optional 2-hour response with 6-hour hardware repair, Dell’s proven critical situation process, and emergency dispatch. | ||
Data Management and Protection
| Enterprise-Wide Contract — Provides enhanced proactive capabilities through:
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| Customization and Setup |
Dell Server and Storage Deployment Services
Dell provides a comprehensive set of remote and on-site installation services for PowerEdge and PowerEdge SC servers, as well as PowerVault, Dell | EMC and Dell EqualLogic storage products to help reduce the time required to get your system up and running. These installation services help:
- Speed up deployment
- Supply necessary expertise for correct installation
- Minimize disruptions to your business
| Training |
Comprehensive Training
Get the skills you need to keep pace in today’s competitive IT environment with comprehensive training courses. Dell offers a vast array of instructor-led classes and online training courses in a range of topics from server maintenance to in-depth technical overview of specific systems.
