Processor
Dual 2.5GHz 8-core Intel® Xeon® processors per controller
Operating System
Product OS
Storage Center 7.1 or higher
Server OS
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Connectivity
Back-end Connectivity
SAS (6Gb ,12Gb)
NAS deployment connectivity (optional)
Supports file-based storage via FS8600 NAS appliance
Ports
Front-end network protocols
FC, iSCSI (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max 32Gb FC ports
24 per array (SFP+)
Max 16Gb FC ports
24 per array (SFP+)
Max 100Gb iSCSI ports
16 QSFP28 per array
Max 25Gb iSCSI ports
16 SFP28 per array
Max 10Gb/1Gb iSCSI ports
32 SFP+ or BaseT ports per array
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS (auto-negotiates to 6Gb)
Max back-end expansion ports
24 x 12Gb SAS ports per array
Environmental Operating Conditions
Operating temperature: 50 - 95°F (10 - 35°C)
Non-operating temperature: -40 - 149°F (-40 - 65°C)
Operating humidity ranges (non-condensing):10% to 80% with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point
Non-operating humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95% with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point
Inlet type: NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42
Functional
Max SAN hosts: 500
Max initiator ports: 1000
Max LUN size 500TB
Max number of LUNs: 2000
Max number of snapshots: 16,384
Max IOPS: 1,200,000i
Max IOPS: (with latency less than 1ms) 1,050,000i
Max IOPS (80% reads, 20% writes): 346,000i
Max throughput (reads): 29,000 MB/si
Max throughput (writes): 14,000 MB/si
Management
Management interface
Browser-based (HTML 5):
Unisphere for SC (element manager)
Unisphere Central (multi-array management)
CloudIQ (cloud-based analytics and monitoring)
Client application:
Dell Storage Manager (multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management)
Federation
Create large multi-array systems under unified management, with seamless workload migration between arrays via included Live Migrate feature. Add like or unlike SC arrays non-disruptively, efficiently utilizing their combined capacity and performance. Volume Advisor monitors federated arrays to suggest optimal data placement and load balancing. Volume movement does not impact snapshots or replication data protection.i
Scripting support
Microsoft PowerShell API, RESTful API
Host OS support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Third-party application integration
VMware, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack™, Symantec™, Commvault®, Veeam®, Docker™ -- see SC Series Management spec sheet for more details
Certifications
VMware Metro Stretch Clusters, VMware SRM, IBM VIOS Recognized
Reporting/alerts
Support assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, departmental chargeback
Firmware updates
Online, non-disruptive.i Firmware may be set to download automatically, with option to trigger installation manually if desired.
Power
Power/wattage: 2 hot-swappable power supplies
Maximum output power: 1485 W
Maximum input power: 1688W
Maximum input current: 8.8 A
Maximum inrush current: 55A for 10 ms or less
Nominal input voltage operating range: 200-240 VAC
Nominal input frequency: 50/60 Hz
Maximum thermal output/heat dissipation: 5,760 BTU per hour (for all-in-one base appliance, no expansion enclosures)