Dell PowerScale accelerates AI and multicloud with the world’s most secure, flexible and efficient scale-out NAS.
Based on Dell analysis of cybersecurity software capabilities, flexibility-related features including functional, operational and hardware flexibility; and efficiency-related features including data reduction, storage capacity, data protection overhead, hardware, rack units, lifecycle management, and ENERGY STAR certified configuration, June 2024.
PowerScale offers an end-to-end data solution to feed GPU-intensive servers and accelerate your AI workflows at scale - keeping simplicity top of mind. Implement an effective data strategy and enhance unstructured metadata searchability across your entire data estate with IDC’s #1 ranked NAS vendor.
Welcome to PowerScale – the world’s leading storage for AI
Based on Dell analysis of cybersecurity software capabilities, flexibility-related features including functional, operational and hardware flexibility; and efficiency-related features including data reduction, storage capacity, data protection overhead, hardware, rack units, lifecycle management, and ENERGY STAR certified configuration, June 2024.
For the ninth consecutive year, Dell Technologies is a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage.
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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
The preferred storage solution among IT decision makers, managers and end-users. Dell PowerScale out-ranks its closest competitors according to an independent double-blind NPS study.
Based on Dell analysis in June 2024 comparing among scale-out storage providers, using double-blinded, competitive benchmark Net Promoter Score (NPS) data gathered by third-party commissioned by Dell for the period of August 2023 to January 2024.
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CUSTOMER SUCCESS
"We’re using PowerScale storage to store all of our data across the whole cycle of a Formula 1 car. Dell Technologies gives us the compute, storage, and everything else we need to move at that pace." - Dan Keyworth, Director of Business Technology – McLaren Racing
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Why choose PowerScale for AI
Trusted by 16,000+ customers – with 1,500+ running GPU workloads – PowerScale is proven to make your data actionable for your AI use cases with Dell's integrated and validated end-to-end portfolio.
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 the AI process from attack with federal-grade security and zero-trust architecture that proactively detects and prevents malicious activities with API-integrated ransomware detection.
Maximize return on AI investment
Sustainably manage your IT infrastructure with efficient hardware and guaranteed data reduction to lower power consumption and floor space.
AI-optimized Infrastructure
Eliminate Data Silos
Unified Data Lake
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.
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.
A Key Component of 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
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.
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
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.
Test drive PowerScale management
Experience PowerScale management software through guided demos.
Learn about key features of PowerScale management through guided demonstrations.
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
Sentiment analysis using Dell APEX File Storage for AWS and Amazon SageMaker
An illustrative example of utilizing Dell APEX File Storage in conjunction with Amazon SageMaker for the creation, training, and deployment of machine learning models used in analysis.
WHITE PAPER
Video Edit in the Cloud with Dell APEX 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.
WHITE PAPER
Zero-Trust API
Learn about Dell’s integrated cyber protection of file data against multi-vector attacks.
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.
FORRESTER STUDY
Economic impact of PowerScale
The performance and resiliency of PowerScale clusters help organizations support unpredictable business growth.
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.
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
Sentiment analysis using Dell APEX File Storage for AWS and Amazon SageMaker
An illustrative example of utilizing Dell APEX File Storage in conjunction with Amazon SageMaker for the creation, training, and deployment of machine learning models used in analysis.
WHITE PAPER
Video Edit in the Cloud with Dell APEX 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.
WHITE PAPER
Zero-Trust API
Learn about Dell’s integrated cyber protection of file data against multi-vector attacks.
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.
FORRESTER STUDY
Economic impact of PowerScale
The performance and resiliency of PowerScale clusters help organizations support unpredictable business growth.
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.
LIBRARY
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
Sign up to test drive Dell infrastructure products and solutions for free in a real-time, user-friendly environment.
LIBRARY
Storage events & webinars
Register for and explore on demand events to gain expertise and industry insight for the latest technology trends.
WEBINAR
Cyber protection at the data layer
Fortify the data layer against ransomware attacks with PowerScale Cyber Protection solution.
LIBRARY
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
Sign up to test drive Dell infrastructure products and solutions for free in a real-time, user-friendly environment.
LIBRARY
Storage events & webinars
Register for and explore on demand events to gain expertise and industry insight for the latest technology trends.
To handle the massive amounts of data needed to create unique, multi-sensory experiences, Outernet partnered with Dell Technologies to architect their network environment using Dell PowerScale storage, Dell PowerEdge servers and more.
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Delivering higher quality video entertainment
In a highly competitive market, a leading video entertainment provider offers improved low latency, high quality services with a modernized infrastructure.
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Digital Pathology transformation enriches patient care
The University Medical Center Utrecht modernizes infrastructure to accelerate clinical innovation and increase IT efficiency.
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SMC Chooses Dell Trusted Infrastructure
Learn how Ransomware protection was a key factor for SMC to choose Dell PowerScale and ECS platforms.
LIGHTSTORM ENTERTAINMENT
Accelerate production storage
With cinematic hits like "Avatar", Lightstorm Entertainment pushes the threshold of innovation and data volume.
ALMA OBSERVATORY
Unveil the mysteries of the universe
ALMA Observatory uses PowerScale to quickly process large amounts of data from observations made in space.
To handle the massive amounts of data needed to create unique, multi-sensory experiences, Outernet partnered with Dell Technologies to architect their network environment using Dell PowerScale storage, Dell PowerEdge servers and more.
DNA
Delivering higher quality video entertainment
In a highly competitive market, a leading video entertainment provider offers improved low latency, high quality services with a modernized infrastructure.
UMC Utrecht
Digital Pathology transformation enriches patient care
The University Medical Center Utrecht modernizes infrastructure to accelerate clinical innovation and increase IT efficiency.
SMC
SMC Chooses Dell Trusted Infrastructure
Learn how Ransomware protection was a key factor for SMC to choose Dell PowerScale and ECS platforms.
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Unlock the value in your data wherever it is.
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Extend the value of scale-out storage into the cloud with a range of cloud services.
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SOLUTION OVERVIEW
NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certified storage
Lead GenAI advancements with Dell’s PowerScale, the world’s first Ethernet certified storage provider for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.
EBOOK
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.
WHITE PAPER
Generative AI in the Enterprise – Model Training
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.
SOLUTION OVERVIEW
NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certified storage
Lead GenAI advancements with Dell’s PowerScale, the world’s first Ethernet certified storage provider for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD.
EBOOK
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.
WHITE PAPER
Generative AI in the Enterprise – Model Training
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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