DELL EQUALLOGIC PS6000E

The Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS6000E 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 SATA disk drives, the PS6000E delivers good cost-per- gigabyte and up to 16 TBs† of high-capacity storage. The PS6000 line features a redesigned controller with 2x the memory of previous generations and a fourth Gigabit Ethernet port that can deliver improved sequential read and write performance1.

EXCEPTIONAL EASE OF USE

The PS6000E is an intelligent storage array that is designed to provide rapid installation, simple management, and seamless expansion. All PS Series storage arrays include SAN configuration features and capabilities that sense network connections, automatically build RAID sets, and conduct system health checks to help ensure that all components are fully functional.

A PS6000E is designed to be installed, configured, and serving storage in less than one 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 they need, when they need it — to help prevent both underutilization and over-provisioning. Using innovative data movement technology, all EqualLogic PS Series arrays in a SAN work together to automatically manage data, load balance across all resources, and expand to meet growing storage needs.

The EqualLogic SAN line is designed to meet and exceed the rugged requirements of the data center. The PS6000E includes fault tolerance capabilities through fully redundant and hot-swappable components — optional dual-controllers, standard dual fan trays, dual power supplies, and disk drives with hot spares.

ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST

With built-in storage features once available only to top-tier data centers, the PS6000E enables best practice storage for every size organization. The EqualLogic PS Series arrays include the following enterprise data services and software features with no additional software licensing fees:

MANAGEMENT PS Group Manager • SAN HeadQuarters Multi-Group Monitoring • Rapid Provisioning • Remote Setup Wizard • Roles-Based Administration • Volume Management

DATA PROTECTION, AVAILABILITY AND RECOVERY Auto-Replication, Multi-Site • Instant Volume Restore • Multi-Path I/O2 Multi-Volume, Writeable Snapshots • Snapshot and Auto-Replication Scheduler • Volume Cloning • Volume Consistency Sets

STORAGE VIRTUALIZATION Array Evacuation • Automatic Load Balancing • Automatic or Manual Storage Tiering • Complete SAN Virtualization • Online Data and Volume Movement • RAID Load Balancing • Storage Pools • Thin Provisioning

MAINTENANCE Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System • E-mail Home • Enclosure Monitoring System • Detailed Historical Performance Monitoring

SERVER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION INTEGRATION Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft® Edition3 Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMwareEdition4 • Automatic MPIO Connection Management • Microsoft® VSS and VDS Providers • Smart Copy for Microsoft® Hyper-V, Exchange®, SQL Server®, Windows® File Systems and VMware® VMFS • VMware® Site Recovery Manager Adapter

FLEXIBILITY WITH LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP

The 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 PS6000E arrays provide exceptional flexibility at a low total cost of ownership.

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

1Based on testing performed by Dell Labs in January 2009 comparing Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series arrays to PS5000 Series arrays

2Qualified for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V, Windows Server® 2008 R2 including Hyper-V VMware®, Linux® and SunSolarisOperating Systems

3Qualified for Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-Vand Windows Server® 2008 R2 including Hyper-V 4Qualified for VMware® ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5, ESX 3 and ESX 4

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PS6000E specifications

The Dell PS6000E is a high-performance storage solution that is part of the Dell EqualLogic series, designed to provide exceptional scalability, reliability, and efficiency for businesses of various sizes. This storage array is characterized by its innovative technologies that simplify storage management while ensuring optimal performance and data protection.

One of the key features of the PS6000E is its hybrid architecture, which allows for a mix of hard disk drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). This flexibility enables organizations to tailor their storage configurations to meet specific performance and capacity needs. The use of SSDs in conjunction with HDDs significantly enhances read and write speeds, making it ideal for applications that require rapid access to data.

The PS6000E employs an intelligent storage management system, powered by the EqualLogic Firmware, which automates various tasks such as load balancing, data replication, and snapshot creation. This ensures that the workload is evenly distributed across the array, preventing any single drive from becoming a bottleneck. Additionally, the automatic data tiering feature helps optimize performance by dynamically moving frequently accessed data to faster storage, while less critical data is retained on slower drives.

Another standout characteristic of the PS6000E is its scalability. The array can be easily expanded by adding additional PS arrays, creating a virtualized pool of storage that can grow with the organization’s needs. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for businesses experiencing rapid growth or fluctuating storage demands.

Security and redundancy are also top priorities for the PS6000E. The system employs built-in RAID technology to safeguard against data loss, ensuring that even in the event of a drive failure, data remains accessible and protected. Moreover, the EqualLogic replication functionalities facilitate the creation of offsite copies of data for disaster recovery purposes.

The PS6000E's management is simplified through its intuitive web-based interface, allowing IT teams to easily perform tasks such as monitoring performance metrics, configuring settings, and managing storage allocation. This user-friendly design minimizes the time and effort required for storage management, freeing up IT resources for other critical projects.

In conclusion, the Dell PS6000E is an advanced storage solution that caters to the evolving demands of modern data environments. Its hybrid architecture, intelligent management features, scalability, and robust security measures make it a compelling choice for organizations looking to enhance their storage capabilities without compromising on performance or efficiency.