The main difference is configuration - the VNX-F series only allows the use of a limited number of fixed configurations and only SSD disks. It comes pre-configured with a single Pool containing all the drives. It does not allow the use of "Thin" LUNs or Compression or Deduplication or the use of File. Other than that the hardware and software are identical to the standard VNX2.

So flexibility if the key difference - VNX2 offers more flexible configurations and the use of additional features.

glen

Thank Glen for the quick reply.

I would like to know more about differences in software licenses/features.

When I quote VNX2-All Flash, I found it include Software Essentials pack. Since there are some features that are unavailable (as you told above), what is included in this Software Essentials pack? Could you provide references?

I also concern about this note "not including.... the availability of more optional software titles", so what are those unavailable features/licenses, other than thin provisioning, compression, deduplication, FAST? Does the product still come with VNX Monitoring and reporting?

Regards,

Long Chu

You should contact your local EMC office for licensing and other information (I don't know the answers to those questions).

glen