Software-defined infrastructure for maximum agility, performance, and scale.
Deliver consistent, predictable outcomes at large scale for the most demanding mission-critical environments. Combine block storage and compute in a singularly-managed integrated platform. PowerFlex supports a broad range of hypervisors and operating environments. The latest release enhances system monitoring, infrastructure optimization and performance capabilities.
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The ultimate software-defined infrastructure
EXTREME BUSINESS AGILITY
Flexible deployment options and extensive automation create a versatile architecture. Easily scale compute and storage resources independently or together without disruption and adjust resource pools to meet changing business requirements.
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND SCALE
Software-driven optimization consolidates resources across nodes while improving data path and placement. Deliver unrestricted I/O and throughput performance with sub-millisecond latency and linear scalability to thousands of nodes.
UNCONSTRAINED CONSOLIDATION
Easily integrate with DevOps workflows with a common infrastructure that features a rich ecosystem of modern application delivery and container management tools and platforms.
Where PowerFlex excels
Validated for solutions that span traditional relational databases, modern cloud-native NoSQL databases, throughput-intensive analytics workloads, and more. Deliver the optimal speed, scale, and reliability required by enterprise workloads.
Ideal for applications with demanding ingest, indexing, and search performance needs. Reduce infrastructure footprint and management overhead with flexible architecture that delivers scalable throughput and I/O performance.
PowerFlex’s software-defined platform is easy to integrate with agile DevOps workflows. Harness a rich ecosystem of modern tools and platforms for application delivery and container management.
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PowerFlex rack
A rack-scale system with integrated networking. Engineered, built, managed, supported, and sustained as a single system with full lifecycle support.
UNIQUE FEATURES:
UNIQUE FEATURES:
- Fully integrated rack-scale fabric
- No assembly required
Powerflex appliance
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PowerFlex appliance
A base configuration of four nodes that integrates with existing network infrastructure. Flexible form factors are pre-configured and validated to simplify deployments.
UNIQUE FEATURES:
UNIQUE FEATURES:
- Flexible networking options
- Minimal assembly required
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PowerFlex custom nodes
Validated server building blocks configured for use with PowerFlex. Thousands of configuration options make custom nodes ideal for IT teams who prefer to build their own environments.
UNIQUE FEATURES:
UNIQUE FEATURES:
- DIY networking and management
- Fully customizable
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Dell APEX Block Storage for Public Cloud
Software-defined storage for block-based workloads in the public cloud. Experience the same performance, linear scalability, and resiliency as on-premises storage services.
DEPLOYMENT PLATFORMS:
DEPLOYMENT PLATFORMS:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
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PowerFlex resources
Combine compute and high-performance software-defined storage resources in a managed, unified fabric for both block and file storage.
PowerFlex is a software-defined infrastructure platform with high ROI and TCO benefits.
"Each study participant achieved a payback on their PowerFlex investments within eight months, on average."
Increase agility, accelerate deployment time, and improve overall TCO.
Combine compute and high-performance software-defined storage resources in a managed, unified fabric for both block and file storage.
PowerFlex is a software-defined infrastructure platform with high ROI and TCO benefits.
"Each study participant achieved a payback on their PowerFlex investments within eight months, on average."
Increase agility, accelerate deployment time, and improve overall TCO.