Dell SC7020
Future-proofed flexibility with the SC7020
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Future-proofed flexibility with the SC7020
Overcome diverse storage challenges with the flexible, powerful future-ready SC7020.
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Tech Specs & Customisation
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®
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: 1,200,000*
Max IOPS: (with latency less than 1ms) 1,050,000*
Max IOPS (80% reads, 20% writes): 346,000*
Max throughput (reads): 29,000 MB/s*
Max throughput (writes): 14,000 MB/s*
Memory
256GB per SC7020 array (128GB per controller)
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
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.*
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.* Firmware may be set to download automatically, with option to trigger installation manually if desired.
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
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)
Drivers, Manuals & Support
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