PowerMax - Enterprise NVMe Storage | Dell USA

When downtime isn't an option.

When every second and every byte counts, PowerMax delivers. Built on a foundation of trust, it ensures maximum uptime, advanced cybersecurity, and intelligent automation for the world's most vital data.

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"From a storage point of view, all the bank’s critical workloads and applications run on PowerMax due to its performance, reliability, and flexibility. PowerMax very much runs the bank."

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"Dell PowerMax and Dell PowerEdge together deliver exceptional performance and efficiency. PowerMax alone improved our performance by up to 40%. Powerful compression technology has produced significant data reduction for PowerMax."

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Why choose Dell PowerMax

Consolidate workloads at scale by adding compute and media elements independently with integrated, modern NVIDIA BlueField Data Processing Unit (DPU) technology. Deliver predictable performance and access any flash drive in the system from any node on the fabric, regardless of physical location. Store more data in less space with Dell's industry-leading 5:1 data reduction guarantee for open systems and 3:1 data reduction guarantee for mainframe.

Get results faster with AI-driven performance optimization, self-healing capabilities, and automation for repetitive tasks. Each system comes with built-in machine learning for predictive analytics and pattern recognition. Maximize performance with no overhead and seamlessly move workloads with intelligent data mobility. Attain the lowest latency with AI-driven dynamic cache optimization.

Safeguard your critical data with the highest levels of data availability and advanced cybersecurity that helps you stay ahead of threats, detect anomalies, and recover quickly when challenges arise. PowerMax accelerates your journey to Zero Trust with hardware root-of-trust, ransomware anomaly detection, and offers the most granular cyber recovery at scale (up to 65M snaps) for your mission-critical workloads.

Where PowerMax Excels

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As customers modernize their infrastructure and move to an application-centric storage approach, PowerMax offers an ideal datastore for mission-critical workloads.

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Companies need secure and resilient IT infrastructure to prevent and recover from aggressive cyberattacks. PowerMax delivers advanced security that adheres to stringent government regulations and corporate compliance requirements like FIPS 140-2, STIG hardening, and the U.S. DoD Approved Products List.

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PowerMax 2500

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PowerMax 2500 & 8500

PowerMax 2500 & 8500 offer the first automated end-to-end NVMe/TCP deployment and most secure mission-critical storage matched with unbeatable speed.

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Ready for anything with all-flash NVMe storage

With extreme capacity and adaptability, PowerMax is the industry’s most scalable storage replication software.

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Blazing-fast direct backups and restores

Achieve blazing-fast direct backups and restores with PowerMax and PowerProtect Data Domain.

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Next-generation PowerMax

The new architecture, features, and functions of PowerMax 2500 and 8500 meet the demands our customers face.

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Top reasons to choose PowerMax

Read why customers deploy PowerMax for trusted, intelligent, and innovative storage solutions for mission-critical data.

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The future of high-end storage

Redefine modern storage with powerful architecture, simple operation, and trusted innovation from PowerMax.

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PowerMax 2000 & 8000

PowerMax 2000 & 8000 simplify operations and save capacity while powering performance-demanding workloads.

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PowerMax 2000 & 8000

PowerMax 2000 & 8000 offer leading performance and high availability for your mission-critical workloads.

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PowerMax Copy Data Management

A solution brief detailing how PowerMax Copy Data Management optimizes Oracle environments for efficiency and performance.

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DATA SHEET

PowerMax 2500 & 8500

PowerMax 2500 & 8500 offer the first automated end-to-end NVMe/TCP deployment and most secure mission-critical storage matched with unbeatable speed.

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Ready for anything with all-flash NVMe storage

With extreme capacity and adaptability, PowerMax is the industry’s most scalable storage replication software.

PSX For Backup

VIDEO

Blazing-fast direct backups and restores

Achieve blazing-fast direct backups and restores with PowerMax and PowerProtect Data Domain.

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Next-generation PowerMax

The new architecture, features, and functions of PowerMax 2500 and 8500 meet the demands our customers face.

OVERVIEW

Top reasons to choose PowerMax

Read why customers deploy PowerMax for trusted, intelligent, and innovative storage solutions for mission-critical data.

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The future of high-end storage

Redefine modern storage with powerful architecture, simple operation, and trusted innovation from PowerMax.

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Dell PowerMax innovates

Innovating to Make Datacenters Efficient and Sustainable

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PowerMax 2000 & 8000

PowerMax 2000 & 8000 simplify operations and save capacity while powering performance-demanding workloads.

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PowerMax 2000 & 8000

PowerMax 2000 & 8000 offer leading performance and high availability for your mission-critical workloads.

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PowerMax Copy Data Management

A data sheet on PowerMax Copy Data Management, highlighting features, benefits, and specs.

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Top Reasons to choose PowerMax Copy Data Management

A brief overview of key reasons to use PowerMax Copy Data Management, showcasing why it’s essential.

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SOLUTION BRIEF

PowerMax Copy Data Management

A solution brief detailing how PowerMax Copy Data Management optimizes Oracle environments for efficiency and performance.

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Experience PowerMax in 360

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Fast, reliable and flexible solutions from Dell Technologies take financial services further for banking customers.

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Mission-critical storage platform

From a storage point of view, all the bank’s critical workloads and applications run on PowerMax due to its performance, reliability, and flexibility. PowerMax very much runs the bank.

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Game-changing primary storage innovation

World Wide Technology partnered with Dell Technologies to ensure PowerMax drives real change.

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Optimize IT performance with a simple, standardized strategy.

Northwestern Mutual partnered with Dell Technologies to implement a new infrastructure solution with smaller form factors, resulting in high performance, sustainability and cost reduction.

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TD Securities chooses Dell PowerMax

"Thanks to PowerMax, we've managed to streamline our rack space, reducing it by around 60% and consequently slashed our heating and cooling expenses and carbon footprint." Feisal Anooar, Global Head of Data Storage for Wholesale Banking, TD Securities, Inc.

Fast, reliable and flexible solutions from Dell Technologies take financial services further for banking customers.

EMIRATES NBD

Mission-critical storage platform

From a storage point of view, all the bank’s critical workloads and applications run on PowerMax due to its performance, reliability, and flexibility. PowerMax very much runs the bank.

IT Professionals Working with PowerMax in a Data Center

WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY

Game-changing primary storage innovation

World Wide Technology partnered with Dell Technologies to ensure PowerMax drives real change.

Telecom Worker Climbing Antenna Tower

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL

Optimize IT performance with a simple, standardized strategy.

Northwestern Mutual partnered with Dell Technologies to implement a new infrastructure solution with smaller form factors, resulting in high performance, sustainability and cost reduction.

Buildings with Sun Glare on Windows

TD SECURITIES, INC.

TD Securities chooses Dell PowerMax

"Thanks to PowerMax, we've managed to streamline our rack space, reducing it by around 60% and consequently slashed our heating and cooling expenses and carbon footprint." Feisal Anooar, Global Head of Data Storage for Wholesale Banking, TD Securities, Inc.

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Expert Reviews & Awards

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PeerSpot (09/17/25)

Leader in NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays since Q4 2017

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"The PowerMaxOS 10.1 release for the 2500 and 8500 utilizes AI-driven software to help customers secure, optimize, and improve the sustainability and efficiency of storage with enterprise-class cyber resiliency and performance."

This report is sponsored by Dell Technologies. All views and opinions expressed in this report are based on our unbiased view of the product(s) under consideration.

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"The Dell PowerMax storage platform features two new hardware models, the 2500 and 8500. PowerMaxOS 10 has been released with over 200 new features and functions, making PowerMax the standout storage platform for mainframes."

This report is sponsored by Dell Technologies. All views and opinions expressed in this report are based on our unbiased view of the product(s) under consideration.

FAQs

PowerMax is ideal for workloads demanding extreme performance, such as online transaction processing (OLTP), real-time analytics, and virtualized applications. Its low latency and high throughput ensure rapid data processing and seamless user experiences.

The PowerMax 8500 supports up to 16 nodes to enhance performance and resiliency. This architecture allows for dynamic scaling and load balancing, ensuring uninterrupted service even during peak demand.

PowerMax supports NVMe, NVMe-oF, and traditional SAN protocols, offering flexible integration with existing IT environments. This versatility ensures seamless connectivity and future-proofs your investment.

Dell guarantees data-reduction ratios of 5:1 for open systems and 3:1 for mainframe environments, optimizing storage efficiency and reducing physical space requirements.

Yes, PowerMax supports stretched-cluster and active-active configurations, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery across multiple locations.

PowerMax offers REST APIs, Ansible, and Kubernetes, providing robust automation and integration capabilities for streamlined management and operation.

Yes, PowerMax supports NVMe flash drives to boost performance and reduce latency. Pricing varies based on configuration, with comprehensive warranty options available for added protection.

The PowerMax 2500 is a 2U model optimized for space efficiency, while the 8500 is a 3U model offering enhanced performance and scalability. Both models cater to diverse enterprise workload demands but differ in capacity and throughput capabilities.

Yes, PowerMax arrays can be configured for such setups, offering robust data availability and the gold standard in disaster recovery.

Yes, PowerMax supports the latest operating systems and NVMe SSDs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.

PowerMax supports up to 65 million of secure snapshots with minimal impact on OLTP latency, ensuring data security without sacrificing performance.

Yes, PowerMax is listed on several accreditation lists, making it a viable option for government and federal customers requiring compliance.