Dell SC All-Flash Storage Arrays
Welcome to a better flash architecture
Smart AFA choice for modern workloads provides self-optimizing performance, federated scale and mobility, all-inclusive software value
Welcome to a better flash architecture
Smart AFA choice for modern workloads provides self-optimizing performance, federated scale and mobility, all-inclusive software value
Tech Specs & Customization
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Functional
Array configurations
All-flash arrays only
Storage format
Block (SAN)
Max SAN hosts: 500
Max initiator ports: 1000
Max LUN size: 500TB
Max number of LUNs: 2000
Max number of snapshots:
SC7020F: 16,384
SC5020F: 8,192
Max IOPS:
SC7020F: 1,200,000
SC5020F: 1,025,000
Max IOPS (with latency less than 1ms):
SC7020F: 1,050,000
SC5020F: 818,000
Max IOPS:
(80% reads, 20% writes)
SC7020F: 346,000
SC5020F: 330,000
Max throughput (reads):
SC7020F: 29,000 MB/s
SC5020F: 19,000 MB/s
Max throughput (writes):
SC7020F: 14,000 MB/s
SC5020F: 9,500 MB/s
Expansion Capacity
Supported expansion enclosures
Dell EMC SC420F: 24 x 2.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Maximum drive count
SC7020F: 606 drives per array, more in federated systems
SC5020F: 222 per array (with optional expansion enclosures), more in federated systems
Max raw capacity
SC7020F: 4PB per array, more in federated systems
SC5020F: 2.16PB per array, more in federated systems
Storage media
SSD: write-intensive and read-intensive drives (can be mixed in single system), SED SSDs
Network and Expansion I/O
Front-end-network protocols
FC, iSCSI (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max 32Gb FC ports
SC7020F: 24 per array (SFP+)
SC5020F: 8 per array (SFP+)
Max 8/16Gb FC ports
SC7020F: 24 per array (SFP+)
SC5020F: 8 per array (SFP+)
Max 100Gb iSCSI ports
SC7020F: 16 QSFP28 per array
SC5020F: 8 QSFP28 ports per array
Max 25Gb iSCSI ports
SC7020F: 16 SFP28 per array
SC5020F: 8 SFP28 ports per array
Max 10Gb iSCSI ports
SC7020F: 32 SFP+ (10Gb) or BaseT ports per array
SC5020F: 16 SFP+ (10Gb) or BaseT ports per array
Management ports
2 per array (1Gb BASE-T)
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS
Max back-end expansion ports
SC7020: 24 per array
SC5020: 8 per array
Up to 16 expansion enclosures per array
Data Optimisation
Auto-tiering method
Policy-based migration based on real-time data usage, customizable 512KB-4MB page size.
Auto-tiering structure
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
Compression-only option also available
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 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, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack™, Symantec™, Commvault®, Veeam®, Docker™ -- see SC Series Management spec sheet for more details
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
Certifications
VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster, VMware SRM, Veritas Storage Foundations Suite, IBM VIOS Recognized, Oracle Validated Infrastructure (OVI); see Dell Storage Support Matrix for additional certifications and details
Reporting/alerts
Support assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, departmental chargeback
Firmware updates
Online, non-disruptive. Firmware may be set to download automatically, with option to trigger installation manually if desired.
Workload management
QoS, VVOLs
Physical
Rack size: 3U
Height: 13.33 cm (5.25 inches)
Width: 44.5 cm (17.52 inches)
Depth: 78.5 cm (30.9 inches)
Weight at maximum configuration: 24.22 kg (53.4 lb)
Weight empty: 15.15 kg (33.4 lb)
Data Mobility
Replication
Replicates with other SC Series arrays
Synchronous/Asynchronous via FC or iSCSI
Per-volume QoS bandwidth prioritization
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)
Volume mobility
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent data movement among arrays; see also Federation section
Federated multi-array systems
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent movement of volumes among arrays
Snapshots maintained/preserved during migration
Thin Import
Space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series (EqualLogic) and MD3 arrays
Thin Clones
Clone standalone volumes with zero duplication of data
Clones maintain independent snapshots and replication
Ideal for VDI, test/dev, other applications that require discrete instances of common data
More efficient than dedupe for database copies
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:
SC7020F: 2 hot-swappable 1485W power supplies
SC5020F: 2 hot-swappable power supplies (1378W or 1485W options available, wattage type not interchangeable after point of sale)
Maximum output power:
SC7020F: 1485 W
SC5020F: 1378 W (1378W supply option) or 1485 W (1485W supply option)
Maximum input power:
SC7020F: 1688 W
SC5020F: 1584 W (1378W supply option) or 1688 W (1485W supply option)
Maximum input current:
SC7020F: 8.8 A
SC5020F: 16 A (1378W supply option) or 8.8 A (1485W supply option)
Maximum inrush current:
55A for 10 ms or less
Nominal input voltage operating range:
SC7020F: 200-240 VAC
SC5020F: 100-240 VAC (1378W supply option) or 200-240 VAC (1485W supply option)
Nominal input frequency: 50/60 Hz
Maximum thermal output/heat dissipation:
SC7020F: 5,760 BTU per hour
SC5020F: 5,770 BTU per hour (1378W supply option) or 5,760 BTU per hour (1485W supply option)
Support
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