iSCSI Storage Array

SSD iSCSI Storage Array
Low-Latency, High I/O Storage


Virtualized iSCSI SAN with SSD for affordable and easy access to low latency and high-I/O storage
* As little as 1/3rd the latency of a 15K RPM SAS array
* Up to 3X the IOPS of a 15K RPM SAS array
* Good for intense, moderate-capacity workloads, such as SQL or Oracle tempdbs or consolidated virtual desktop environments like VMware View with linked clones

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Overview

Dell EqualLogic PS6000S

The Dell EqualLogic PS6000S is a virtualized iSCSI SAN that combines intelligence and automation with fault tolerance to provide simplified administration, rapid deployment, enterprise performance and reliability, and seamless scalability. With Solid State Drives (SSD) the PS6000S array provides low-latency, high-IOPS transactional performance.



Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series Arrays: Dell EqualLogic PS6000S

Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series Arrays: Exceptional ease of use

EXCEPTIONAL EASE OF USE

The PS6000S is an intelligent storage array that provides rapid installation, simple management, and seamless expansion. All PS Series storage arrays include SAN configuration features and capabilities that sense network topology, automatically build RAID sets, and conduct system health checks to help ensure that all components are fully functional. A PS6000S can often be installed, configured and serving storage in less than 1 hour.




MODULAR DESIGN WITH ENTERPRISE RELIABILITY

EqualLogic PS Series arrays are based on a virtualized modular storage architecture that enables IT managers to purchase only the storage that is needed when it is needed – to help prevent both under utilization and over-provisioning. Using patented data movement technology, all PS Series arrays can work together to automatically manage data, load balance across system resources and expand to meet growing needs.







Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series Arrays: Modular design with enterprise reliability



Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series Arrays: Feature-Rich Software Portfolio

FEATURE-RICH SOFTWARE PORTFOLIO

The EqualLogic software portfolio is an essential component of the EqualLogic storage solution. This feature-rich software portfolio can help your organization establish reliable, high-performing interactions with your customers while protecting critical business data.

The EqualLogic all-inclusive software model gives you the functionality required for a complete SAN solution at one price, eliminating the need to manage software licenses or multiple support contracts. The full software portfolio, including EqualLogic Array Software, EqualLogic Host Software and EqualLogic SAN Headquarters, is included with the array purchase. Customers with a valid Dell ProSupport agreement can download future software updates without paying additional license fees.



FLEXIBILITY WITH LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP

Dell EqualLogic PS Series arrays represent a breakthrough in storage economics, from purchase and setup to operation and upgrades. Unlike traditional SANs, the EqualLogic PS Series includes software and applications expected from an enterprise-level SAN at no extra cost. The PS Series scales on-demand and online allowing storage growth without disrupting applications. As a result, EqualLogic arrays provide exceptional flexibility at a low total cost of ownership.

Whether consolidating a direct-attached storage (DAS) infrastructure, migrating data from and existing SAN, streamlining data protection processes or simply adding storage capacity, the Dell EqualLogic family of proven, high-performance, self-managing storage arrays is designed to meet the requirements of today’s critical datacenter environments.


Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series Arrays: Flexibility with low cost of ownership

Tech Specification

 Product Configurations 
Storage Controllers
Dual controllers with a total of 4GB  battery-backed cache memory
Battery-backed cache provides up to 72 hours of data protection
 
Hard Disk Drives
8 or 16 hot-pluggable Solid State Drives (SSD)
 
Drive Capacities
50GB and 100GB  Solid State Drives (SSD)
 
System Capacities
400GB using eight (8) 50GB  SSDs
800GB  using sixteen (16) 50GB  SSDs
800GB using eight (8) 100GB SSDs
1.6TB using sixteen (16) 100GB SSDs
 
  Technical Highlights 
Volumes
Up to 1,024
 
Snapshots
512 per volume / up to 10,000 total
 
Hosts Accessing PS Series Group
Up to 512 per pool / 2,048 per group
 
Host Protocol
Any standards compliant iSCSI initiator
 
Operating Systems Supported
Windows®  2000 Server
Windows Server®  2003
Windows Server®  2008, including Hyper-VTM 
Microsoft®  Windows Server®  2008 R2, including Hyper-VTM 
VMware®  ESX Server 3 / 3.5 / 4 / ESXi 3.5 / 4
Citrix®  XenServerTM 
Red Hat®  Enterprise Linux® 
SUSE®  Linux Enterprise
SunTM  SolarisTM 
IBM®  AIX
HP-UX® 
Mac OS®  X
Novell®  Netware® 

RAID Support
Automatic RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50
 
GbE Network Interfaces
Four (4) copper per controller
 
TCP Network Support
IPv4, IPv6 core support including JITC
 
Expansion Option
Can be combined with other EqualLogic PS Series arrays in the same SAN group online
 
  Reliability 
Redundant, hot-swappable controllers, power supplies / cooling fans, and drives
Individual disk drive slot power control
 
  Enclosure Monitoring System 
Automatic spare configuration and utilization
SMART
Automatic bad block replacement
Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System (ADMS) to monitor health of data on disk drives
 
  Management Interfaces 
SAN HeadQuarters multi-group performance and event monitoring tool
SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL), host scripting
Serial console
Multi-administrator support
Ability to configure a separate management network
 
  Security 
CHAP authentication
Access control for iSCSI
Access control for management interfaces including RADIUS support
 
  Notification Methods 
SNMP traps, e-mail, syslog
 
  Power 
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase
Frequency: 47-63 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power consumption: 275VA, 300 PeakVA (operating maximum)
Heat dissipation: 940 BTU per hour (maximum)
Power supplies: Dual 440W DC
 
  Environmental 
Temperature range: 5 to 35 °C / 41 to 95 °F
Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C / -22 to 140°F
Altitude: -70 to 3,048 m operational / -305 to 12,192 m non-operational
Relative humidity: 20 to 80% non-condensing operational / 5 to 95% non-condensing non-operational
Shock: 5 g 10 ms ½ sine operational / 30 g 10 ms ½ sine non-operational
Vibration: Random .21 grms @ 5-500Hz operational / Random 1.04 grms 2-200Hz non-operational
Acoustics: Sound Power Operating: < 5.8 db LpA @ 20°C
Air Quality: Airborne contaminant level of G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
 
  Physical 
Height: 13 cm / 5.12 in / 3 EIA units
Width: 48.26 cm / 19.0 in / 1EC Rack Compliant
Depth: 55.1 cm / 21.7 in
Weight: 35 kg / 77.6 lb (maximum configuration)
 
  Regulatory and Environmental Compliance 
Regulatory Model: E01J
Regulatory Type: E01J001