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Consolidate storage at scale with PowerFlex

PowerFlex enables organizations to consolidate diverse, hybrid cloud workloads onto a single platform with its flexible architecture, advanced storage efficiency, and near-limitless scalability. The latest PowerFlex Ultra release takes innovation to the next level with the revolutionary scalable availability engine, simplifying operations, optimizing storage resource utilization, and enhancing system resiliency.

High-value
IDC projects up to

276%

three-year return on investment
Trusted
Storage solution for top

3/5

of the largest US banks by total assets
Reliable
Up to

Ten 9s

of availability
Up to

80%

Storage efficiency

New era of software-defined infrastructure

ADAPTABILITY - EVOLVED

PowerFlex adapts to any environment with exceptional flexibility, independent scaling to match evolving workloads, seamless storage lifecycle management, and intelligent automation that reduces complexity and maximizes operational efficiency.
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EFFICIENCY - REDEFINED

The new scalable availability engine redefines efficiency, enabling a smaller storage footprint while supporting near-limitless growth. Its innovative scale-out architecture delivers unparalleled operational simplicity, empowering your organization to seamlessly adapt and expand as your needs evolve.
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TRUST - REINFORCED

Built to power any workload, whether on-premises or in the cloud, PowerFlex delivers unmatched availability to keep your business running without compromise. As the industry’s most resilient software-defined block storage solution3, it sets a new standard for reliability and performance.
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Where PowerFlex excels

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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:
  • Fully integrated rack-scale fabric
  • No assembly required
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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:
  • 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:
  • DIY networking and management
  • Fully customizable
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Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix Cloud Platform APEX Public Cloud Storage Illustration

Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix Cloud Platform
The first external storage solution integrated with Nutanix —streamlining operations and consolidating workloads with resilient and scalable infrastructure.

  • Consolidate workloads
  • Enterprise workloads and independent scaling
  • Streamline operations
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Test drive PowerFlex management

Experience PowerFlex management software with self-paced virtual labs and guided demos.
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Future-Proof Program

Maximize your investments with benefits that span storage, data protection, networking, and servers.
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Metering solutions

Acquire the technology you need to support your changing business with payments that scale to match your actual usage.
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PowerFlex resources

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SPEC SHEET

PowerFlex 5.0 Specification Sheet

Maximize storage efficiency and resiliency.
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SPEC SHEET

PowerFlex 4.6.2 Specification Sheet

Combine compute and high-performance software-defined storage resources in a managed, unified fabric for block storage.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

IDC summary: The Business Value of Dell PowerFlex

PowerFlex is a software-defined infrastructure platform with high ROI and TCO benefits.
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WHITEPAPER

IDC full report: The Business Value of Dell PowerFlex

"Each study participant achieved a payback on their PowerFlex investments within eight months, on average."
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ANALYST REPORT

Dell PowerFlex With Nutanix Cloud Platform

Providing flexibility and choice when modernizing IT environments.
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FAQs

PowerFlex is a modern software-defined storage solution designed to deliver scalability, flexibility, and high performance for enterprise environments. It supports a variety of workloads across diverse IT landscapes, ensuring efficient data management.
PowerFlex addresses the need for agility and scalability in modern IT environments. It eliminates the limitations of traditional storage by providing a software-defined infrastructure that scales linearly and supports diverse workloads, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
PowerFlex’s architecture uses a combination of SDS (Software-Defined Storage), SDC (Storage Data Client), and MDM (Meta Data Manager) to dynamically allocate resources. This ensures uninterrupted access and high availability, even during maintenance or failures, by distributing data across nodes efficiently.
PowerFlex stands out with its ability to support multiple workloads on a single platform, offering independent scaling of compute and storage. This flexibility allows for optimized resource utilization, reducing costs and simplifying management compared to competitors.
PowerFlex supports comprehensive Kubernetes and container integrations via Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM). This includes dynamic provisioning, snapshot management, and data observability, enabling seamless containerized application deployment and management.
Deployment of PowerFlex involves setting up the software-defined infrastructure, which can be done using pre-configured appliances or integrating with existing hardware. Dell provides comprehensive guides and support to ensure a smooth deployment process.
PowerFlex’s Scalable Availability Engine (SAE) is a fundamentally new storage architecture that eliminates tradeoffs among scale, performance, efficiency, and availability. At its center is a unique distributed erasure coding implementation, designed specifically for primary block storage, which does not sacrifice performance to achieve the gains in efficiency and availability.
Security in PowerFlex is robust, featuring encryption, role-based access controls, and integrated data protection measures. These features ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards.
Yes, existing x86 hardware can be repurposed for PowerFlex Ready Node deployments. This allows for cost savings and resource optimization while ensuring compatibility and performance.
FG storage pools offer better compression and lower latency, suited for high-performance applications. MG pools provide more capacity but may have higher latency, making them ideal for less performance-sensitive workloads.