PowerScale - Scale-out NAS Storage | Dell Canada

Accelerate AI-Ready Data at Scale

PowerScale helps organizations move AI from pilot to production with high-throughput performance, linear scale, and a unified file and object foundation for unstructured data. Built to feed data-intensive pipelines, support hybrid-cloud strategies, and simplify operations, it delivers the performance, flexibility, and trust needed for modern AI environments.

New in OneFS 9.16: Turn shared infrastructure into production-scale AI services. Support up to 500 tenants per cluster with strong tenant isolation, shared network pools, enhanced S3 ownership controls, simplified fleet operations, and secure NFS traffic without requiring a Kerberos deployment.

PowerScale is more than storage - it’s the engine of Dell’s AI Factory. As part of the Dell AI Data Platform, it delivers unmatched scale, deep integration, and trusted expertise to build, train, and deploy AI faster. No other vendor offers full-stack AI infrastructure with storage built for what’s next.

PowerScale and NVIDIA team up to deliver GPU-ready storage that powers the Dell AI Data Platform, accelerates training, removes bottlenecks, and enables cutting-edge use cases like RAG.

"Dell PowerScale enables us to unlock the full potential of AI by providing the scalability, performance, and reliability needed for our teams to innovate efficiently and optimize the total cost of ownership."
- Takashi Kanai, Deputy Chief of SUBARU Lab, Subaru Corporation

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Performance, flexibility, and protection to power AI from pilot to production – on one platform.

PowerScale helps organizations turn unstructured data into AI-ready fuel - trusted by 25,000+ global customers – with 1,500+ running GPU workloads – and backed by Dell AI Data Platform.

Unlock GPU Potential for Large-Scale Training

Support uninterrupted model training and prevent GPU idling with high speed, efficient data access. PowerScale’s parallel processing across servers accelerates time to outcomes and results.

Power AI Anywhere on Data Everywhere

Facilitate simplified data mobility and access with a consistent on-prem experience across your data estate – from edge, to core, to cloud.

Guard Against Data Poisoning and AI Model Inversion

Protect AI workflows with the PowerScale Cybersecurity Suite, federal-grade security, zero-trust architecture, and API-integrated ransomware detection to help safeguard data integrity and build resilience against evolving threats.

Maximize return on AI investment

Sustainably manage your IT infrastructure with efficient hardware and guaranteed data reduction to lower power consumption and floor space.

Why choose PowerScale for AI, hybrid cloud, and unstructured data?

Eliminate Data Silos

Eliminate data silos

AI Data Platform

Support universal access with multiprotocol support – including S3 capabilities - to keep data accessible for all users across a global cluster namespace to minimize time consumed and resources utilized for copy data workflows.

Reduce Carbon Footprint

Train AI models at scale

AI-optimized data access

PowerScale’s continuous optimization features non-disruptive upgrades and the latest in technology such as GPUDirect and NFSoRDMA to enable faster outcomes, perfectly suited for next-generation workloads such as HPC and AI.

Eliminate Data Silos

Fuel the AI Factory

End-to-end solution

Power your AI workloads with an integrated portfolio of infrastructure and professional services – validated and tested with an extensive partner network and ISV ecosystem – to achieve breakthrough business solutions

Scale Non-Disruptively

Simplify management

Ease of operation

Manage large amounts of data with PowerScale’s software suite that makes it simple to scale, simple to secure, and simple to automate - to maximize the value of your data in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Secure your Data

Unlock data insights

Faster metadata export

Search billions of files and exabytes of data to gain a global view of all metadata across geo-distributed clusters using our new MetadataIQ feature.

Optimize Shared Resources

Optimize shared resources

Multi-tenancy capabilities

Control storage usage by assigning quotas at the cluster, directory, subdirectory, user, and group levels, thus enabling you to easily administer storage from a single interface. Simplify operations by enabling multiple groups in your organization to run AI workloads against a single dataset.

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Accelerate demanding file workloads with extreme performance and efficiency.

Models

Workloads

Raw Node Capacity

ECC Memory Per Node

Raw Cluster Capacity

Inline Data Reduction

Storage Type

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PowerScale F910

PowerScale F910

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AI and GenAI, M&E, Life Sciences and Healthcare workloads requiring high capacity

92 TB ~ 2.9 PB

512 GB

276 TB - 737 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

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PowerScale F710

PowerScale F710

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AI and GenAI use cases, high concurrency and EDA workloads

38 TB～1.2 PB

512 GB

115 TB～307 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

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PowerScale F210

PowerScale F210

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AI and GenAI use cases, high concurrency and EDA workloads

7.7 TB - 61 TB

128 GB

23 TB to 15 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

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PowerScale H700 Storage Appliance

PowerScale H710

PowerScale H710 Shop Now

Demanding enterprise file workloads

30 - 360 TB

192 GB

120 TB - 75 PB

Yes

SATA

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H7100

PowerScale H7100

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Demanding enterprise file workloads

240 - 480 TB

384 GB

960 TB - 100 PB

Yes

SATA

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PowerScale A310

PowerScale A310 Shop Now

High performance, nearline storage, active archive

30 - 360 TB

96 GB

120 TB - 75 PB

Yes

SATA

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Dell PowerScale A300 Storage

PowerScale A3100

PowerScale A3100 Shop Now

High performance, nearline storage, active archive

240 - 480 TB

96 GB

960 TB - 100 PB

Yes

SATA

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Accelerate demanding file workloads with extreme performance and efficiency.

Models

Workloads

Raw Node Capacity

ECC Memory Per Node

Raw Cluster Capacity

Inline Data Reduction

Storage Type

Downloads

PowerScale F910

PowerScale F910

PowerScale F910 Shop Now

AI and GenAI, M&E, Life Sciences and Healthcare workloads requiring high capacity

92 TB ~ 2.9 PB

512 GB

276 TB - 737 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerScale F710

PowerScale F710

PowerScale F710 Shop Now

AI and GenAI use cases, high concurrency and EDA workloads

38 TB～1.2 PB

512 GB

115 TB～307 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerScale F210

PowerScale F210

PowerScale F210 Shop Now

AI and GenAI use cases, high concurrency and EDA workloads

7.7 TB - 61 TB

128 GB

23 TB to 15 PB

Yes

NVMe SSD (TLC, QLC)

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerScale H700 Storage Appliance

PowerScale H710

PowerScale H710 Shop Now

Demanding enterprise file workloads

30 - 360 TB

192 GB

120 TB - 75 PB

Yes

SATA

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

H7100

PowerScale H7100

PowerScale H7100 Shop Now

Demanding enterprise file workloads

240 - 480 TB

384 GB

960 TB - 100 PB

Yes

SATA

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerScale A310

PowerScale A310 Shop Now

High performance, nearline storage, active archive

30 - 360 TB

96 GB

120 TB - 75 PB

Yes

SATA

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

Dell PowerScale A300 Storage

PowerScale A3100

PowerScale A3100 Shop Now

High performance, nearline storage, active archive

240 - 480 TB

96 GB

960 TB - 100 PB

Yes

SATA

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

Archive

Handle both active and cold archive workloads at the lowest total cost.

Hybrid

Support a variety of large-scale data workloads while lowering costs.

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Deliver innovation without delay

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Scale AI and unstructured data workloads with unified file and object storage, cloud-flexible data mobility, operational simplicity, and cyber-resilient protection.

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What is unstructured data?

PowerScale enhances free-form content, stored as files and objects, that live on the edge, core data center, and cloud.

DATA SHEET

OneFS software features

Simplify storage and data management at scale while running a variety of data-centric file workloads.

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Video Edit in the Cloud with Dell File Storage for AWS

This white paper describes testing results for video editing and playback tests with Adobe Premiere Pro and Blackmagic Designs DaVinci Resolve.

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Consolidate data with PowerScale

Unlock your unstructured data's potential with a storage solution that's simple to manage, scale, and protect.

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OneFS operating system overview

Get an overview of the OneFS architecture and learn the benefits of a scale-out storage platform.

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Key features and capabilities of OneFS

Discover key features of the operating system that powers all PowerScale scale-out network-attached storage solutions.

WHITE PAPER

Peak performance with OneFS

Deploy, manage, and tune Dell PowerScale clusters to achieve peak workload performance.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Dell's End-to-End Cybersecurity for Unstructured Data

Our Cybersecurity Solution allows IT departments to protect, detect, and respond to threats in real time.

EBOOK

Deliver innovation without delay

Dell PowerScale is in stock while other providers face 18–24 month lead times, so you can scale fast and keep projects moving.

DATA SHEET

Dell PowerScale

Scale AI and unstructured data workloads with unified file and object storage, cloud-flexible data mobility, operational simplicity, and cyber-resilient protection.

VIDEO

What is unstructured data?

PowerScale enhances free-form content, stored as files and objects, that live on the edge, core data center, and cloud.

DATA SHEET

OneFS software features

Simplify storage and data management at scale while running a variety of data-centric file workloads.

WHITE PAPER

Video Edit in the Cloud with Dell File Storage for AWS

This white paper describes testing results for video editing and playback tests with Adobe Premiere Pro and Blackmagic Designs DaVinci Resolve.

VIDEO

Consolidate data with PowerScale

Unlock your unstructured data's potential with a storage solution that's simple to manage, scale, and protect.

WHITE PAPER

OneFS operating system overview

Get an overview of the OneFS architecture and learn the benefits of a scale-out storage platform.

WHITE PAPER

Key features and capabilities of OneFS

Discover key features of the operating system that powers all PowerScale scale-out network-attached storage solutions.

WHITE PAPER

Peak performance with OneFS

Deploy, manage, and tune Dell PowerScale clusters to achieve peak workload performance.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Dell's End-to-End Cybersecurity for Unstructured Data

Our Cybersecurity Solution allows IT departments to protect, detect, and respond to threats in real time.

Labs, Webinars & Events

WEBINAR

Cyber protection at the data layer

Fortify the data layer against ransomware attacks with PowerScale Cyber Protection solution.

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Interactive PowerScale demos

Browse our library of walk-through demonstrations to get familiar with PowerScale's key features.

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PowerScale OneFS simulator

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LABS

PowerScale hands-on labs

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Storage events & webinars

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WEBINAR

Cyber protection at the data layer

Fortify the data layer against ransomware attacks with PowerScale Cyber Protection solution.

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Interactive PowerScale demos

Browse our library of walk-through demonstrations to get familiar with PowerScale's key features.

DOWNLOAD

PowerScale OneFS simulator

Download the PowerScale OneFS simulator and explore the latest software release features.

LABS

PowerScale hands-on labs

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Storage events & webinars

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Customer Stories

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KiTZ

Accelerating pediatric cancer care with AI-driven precision

“Leveraging Dell, we have reduced our tumor sequencing timeline from days to hours, transforming our ability to offer timely treatment to children.” – Michael Hain, IT Business Manager

Oregon State University

Revolutionizing oceanic research with AI

“With Dell PowerScale, we can increase our performance and the return on our research investment with greater impact overall.” - Christopher M. Sullivan, Director of Research and Academic Computing

Cosm

Transforming entertainment with immersive shared reality

“The flexibility of PowerScale allows us to tackle higher resolutions and bit rates, which means we can… deliver the best possible immersive experiences.” – Devin Poolman, Chief Product and Technology Officer

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Revolutionizing stadium tech for fan engagement and sustainability

“Our Dell systems have led to better performance, higher productivity, cost savings and more efficient data management.” – Sameer Istafa, VP & CTO Revolutionizing

Subaru Corporation

Transforming driver safety with AI innovation

“Dell PowerScale enables us to unlock the full potential of AI by providing the scalability, performance and reliability needed for our teams to innovate efficiently.” Mr. Takashi Kanai, Deputy Chief

Kennedy Miller Mitchell

Redefining film production with AI-powered creativity

“As the backbone of our data storage and dissemination, it enables us to move information quickly and efficiently, even when dealing with large volumes of data.” – Yan Chen, Studio Architect

KiTZ

Accelerating pediatric cancer care with AI-driven precision

“Leveraging Dell, we have reduced our tumor sequencing timeline from days to hours, transforming our ability to offer timely treatment to children.” – Michael Hain, IT Business Manager

Oregon State University

Revolutionizing oceanic research with AI

“With Dell PowerScale, we can increase our performance and the return on our research investment with greater impact overall.” - Christopher M. Sullivan, Director of Research and Academic Computing

Cosm

Transforming entertainment with immersive shared reality

“The flexibility of PowerScale allows us to tackle higher resolutions and bit rates, which means we can… deliver the best possible immersive experiences.” – Devin Poolman, Chief Product and Technology Officer

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Revolutionizing stadium tech for fan engagement and sustainability

“Our Dell systems have led to better performance, higher productivity, cost savings and more efficient data management.” – Sameer Istafa, VP & CTO Revolutionizing

Subaru Corporation

Transforming driver safety with AI innovation

“Dell PowerScale enables us to unlock the full potential of AI by providing the scalability, performance and reliability needed for our teams to innovate efficiently.” Mr. Takashi Kanai, Deputy Chief

Kennedy Miller Mitchell

Redefining film production with AI-powered creativity

“As the backbone of our data storage and dissemination, it enables us to move information quickly and efficiently, even when dealing with large volumes of data.” – Yan Chen, Studio Architect

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NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certified storage

Lead GenAI advancements with Dell’s PowerScale, the world’s first Ethernet certified storage provider for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.

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This white paper describes a Dell Reference Design for Generative AI Model Training with NVIDIA, a collaboration between Dell Technologies and NVIDIA for a high performance, scalable, and modular full-stack generative AI model training solution.

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Lead GenAI advancements with Dell’s PowerScale, the world’s first Ethernet certified storage provider for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.

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Future Defined: AI Innovation through Smart Data Insights

How the collaborative power of Dell Technologies and AMD is helping organizations harness AI and deep data insights, paving the way to a stronger future.

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This white paper describes a Dell Reference Design for Generative AI Model Training with NVIDIA, a collaboration between Dell Technologies and NVIDIA for a high performance, scalable, and modular full-stack generative AI model training solution.

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IT Brand Pulse

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CRN®

2025 CRN® Tech Innovator Awards (Data and Information Management)

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StorageReview

"A certified storage layer for GPU-accelerated AI, offering proven integration with NVIDIA reference architectures and certified support for HGX-based AI factories."

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"Dell’s latest storage and cyber resiliency solutions are designed to deliver the performance, efficiency, and protection required by today’s data-driven enterprises."

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"These enhancements address evolving IT demands driven by increased adoption of AI, complex modern workloads, and escalating cybersecurity threats."