PowerScale A300 Archive NAS Platform
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Highly efficient and resilient active archive storage or long-term data retention for large-scale data. Scale-out architecture allows you to keep pace with growing archive needs, while enterprise-grade data protection and security options enable you to safeguard your data.
Chassis capacity:
120 TB up to 1.2 PB
Nodes per chassis:
4
Raw cluster capacity:
120 TB - 75 PB
ECC memory:
96 GB
Storage type:
SATA
HDD drives per node:
60
- Chassis capacity: 120 TB up to 1.2 PB
- Nodes per chassis: 4
- Raw cluster capacity: 120 TB - 75 PB
- ECC memory: 96 GB
- Storage type: SATA
- SSD drives per node: 60
Processor
CLX-SP 3204 6-core 1.9GHz
Functional
PowerScale Archive NAS
Scale-out architecture: Distributed fully symmetric clustered architecture that combines modular storage with OneFS operating system in a single volume, single namespace, and single filesystem
Modular design: Four self-contained Isilon or PowerScale nodes include server, software, HDDs and SSDs in a 4U rackmountable chassis. All nodes can be integrated into existing PowerScale and Isilon clusters with backend Ethernet or InfiniBand connectivity
Memory
96GB
System Overview
Scale-out architecture
Distributed fully symmetric clustered architecture that combines modular storage with OneFS operating system in a single volume, single namespace, and single filesystem.
Cluster Attributes
Number of chassis: 1 to 63
Number of nodes: 4 to 252
Cluster Capacity: 120 TB to 75 PB
Rack Units: 4 to 252
Raw capacity
60 HDD drives (3.5 in.) per chassis.
Chassis Capacity:
120 TB
240 TB
480 TB
720 TB
960 TB
1.2 PB
Cache (per node) solid state drives:
(800GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB, 7.68 TB)
Capacity and number of SDDs (1 or 2) determined by HDD size and count
Connectivity
Front End Networking (per node):
2 x 100 GbE (QSFP28) or 2 x 25GbE (SFP28)
Infrastructure Networking (per node):
2 InfiniBand connections with QDR links or 2 X 100 GbE (QSFP28) or 2 X 25GbE (SFP28)
Media Types
HDD:
2 TB
4 TB
8 TB
12 TB
16 TB
20 TB
Software
OneFS 9.2.1 or later. Upgrades are non-disruptive
PowerScale OneFS distributed file system creates a cluster with a single file system and single global namespace. It is fully journaled, fully distributed, and has a globally coherent write/read cache.
Data Optimisation
Efficiency
SmartDedupe data deduplication option, which can reduce storage requirements by up to 35 percent.
2:1 DRR guarantee
Network protocol support
NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSoRDMA, NFS Kerberized sessions (UDP or TCP), SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, SMB3-CA, Multichannel, HTTP, FTP, NDMP, SNMP, LDAP, HDFS, S3, ADS, NIS reads/writes.
Data replication
SyncIQ fast and flexible one-to-many file-based asynchronous replication between clusters. SmartSync provides efficient file to file and file to object data movement.
Automated storage tiering
Policy-based automated tiering options including SmartPools and CloudPools software to optimise storage resources and lower costs.
Data retention
SmartLock policy-based retention and protection against accidental deletion.
Data Protection
FlexProtect file-level striping with support for N+1 through N+4 and mirroring data protection schemes.
File system audit capability and STIG hardening to improve security and control of your storage infrastructure and address regulatory compliance requirements, with our Cyber Protection Suite.
Security
Data at Rest Encryption with External Key Manager
Data in flight encryption
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Multi-factor authentication
Secure Boot
Auditing
Anti-Virus
Physical
Base unit
1U Form Factor
Height: 17.8 cm / 7 in.
Width: 44.8 cm / 17.6 in.
Depth: 91.0 cm / 35.8 in. (front NEMA rail to rear 2.5in. SSD cover ejector):
Depth: 95.5 cm / 37.6 in. (front of bezel to rear 2.5in. SSD cover ejector)
Max weights per Chassis/node: 114.4 kg / 252.2 lb
Power
PSU (Artesyn Gen2 Optimus) 1100W
Max Power consumption
(200-240V per chassis)
@25°C – 1070 Watts
Typical Thermal rating:
@25°C – 3651 BTU/hr
Regulatory
Dell Information Technology Equipment is compliant with all currently applicable regulatory requirements for Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product Safety, and Environmental Regulations where placed on market. Detailed regulatory information and verification of compliance is available at the Dell Regulatory Compliance website. https://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/regulatory-compliance
Certifications
Energy Star Certification
Test drive PowerScale management
Experience PowerScale management software through guided demos.
Where PowerScale Archive storage excels
- Achieve unmatched efficiency for deep large-scale archiving data.
- Enable your large-capacity storage disaster recovery strategy.
- Realise fast access to reference data and meet business, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Achieve extreme data storage efficiency and scalability
- Optimise resources with policy based automated storage tiering, data deduplication, and in-line data compression.
- Simplicity at scale with up to PBs of raw capacity in a single 252-node cluster.
- OneFS delivers industry leading storage efficiency and storage utilisation.
Ensure cyber security and resiliency with PowerScale OneFS
- Isolate, detect, and recover with smart air-gap technology, event triggers, and Zero Trust API.
- AI-powered detection and rapid recovery mechanisms enable enhanced data availability and integrity.
- Ensure hardware resilience with 6x9s availability for nondisruptive uptime.
Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
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