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DELL EQUALLOGIC™ PS6000E

 

 

 

 

Product Configurations

 

 

 

 

Storage Controllers

Base Model: Single controller with 2 GB† battery-backed memory, available in 250 GB† hard drive options

High Availability Model: Dual controllers with a total of 4 GB† battery-backed memory

 

Battery-backed memory provides up to 72 hours of data protection

 

Hard Disk Drives

Eight (8) or sixteen (16) SATA hot-pluggable hard disk drives

 

Drive Capacities

7,200 RPM SATA II drives available in 250 GB†, 500 GB† or 1 TB†

 

System Capacities

2 TB† using eight (8) 250 GB†SATA disk drives, 4 TB† using sixteen (16) 250 GB† SATA disk drives, 8 TB† using sixteen (16) 500 GB† SATA disk

drives, 16 TB† using sixteen (16) 1 TB† SATA disk drives

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

Volumes

Up to 1,024

 

Snapshots

512 per volume / up to 10,000 total

 

Hosts Accessing

Up to 512 per pool / 2,048 per group

 

PS Series Group

 

 

 

Host Protocol

Any standards-compliant iSCSI initiator

 

Operating Systems

Windows® 2000 Server, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008, including Hyper-V, Windows Server® 2008 R2 including Hyper-V,

Windows Vista®, Windows XP®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, SUSE® Linux® Enterprise, Linux, SunSolaris, UNIX®, IBM® AIX®, HP-UX, Mac

Supported

OS® X, VMware® ESX Server 3 / 3.5 / 4 ESXi 3.5, Citrix® XenServer, Virtual Iron®, 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

 

Expansion Option

Can be combined with other EqualLogic PS Series arrays in the same SAN group, online

Reliability

Redundant, hot-swappable controllers; redundant power supplies / cooling fans, and disks

Individual disk drive slot power control

 

 

 

Enclosure Monitoring

Automatic spare configuration and utilization

 

SMART

 

System

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: 450 VA, 530 Peak VA (operating maximum)

 

Heat dissipation: 1,550 BTU per hour (maximum)

Power supplies: Dual 440W dc

 

 

 

 

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

 

Environmental

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

 

 

 

 

Height: 13 cm / 5.12 in / 3 EIA units

 

Physical

Width: 48.26 cm / 19.0 in / 1EC Rack Compliant

 

Depth: 55.1 cm / 21.7 in

 

 

 

 

Weight: 36 kg / 79.6 lb (maximum configuration)

 

 

 

 

1-Year Dell Basic Service*: Included with all EqualLogic purchases. For a period of one year – telephone support services during local business hours

 

excluding local national holidays; service parts shipped via next business day freight method or the next most expedited shipping available in the locality;

Basic and Optional Dell

access to software/firmware updates.

 

Dell ProSupport** for IT or for End-Users with NBD or 4 Hour Onsite Options: Direct access to Dell experts, 7x24x365 phone support, collaborative

Support Services

hardware and software support, escalation support, global Command Center management and monitoring, how-to application and configuration

 

 

assistance (Dell ProSupport for End-Users only).

 

 

Additional Dell ProSupport** Options include: Keep your Hard Drive (KYHD), Mission Critical, and Dell ProSupport for IT with Enterprise-Wide Contract.

 

 

 

Storage Consulting from Dell** offers a comprehensive suite of assessment, design and implementation services to help customers get the

Optional Dell ProConsult

most from their EqualLogic PS Series product, covering data management, application performance, data protection and cost of ownership.

Dell Consultants can provide practical action-oriented plans, to help deliver specific, predictable and measured outcomes through high-

 

 

impact, short duration projects.

 

 

 

 

GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

*For a copy of the EqualLogic Limited Warranty and Dell’s Basic Service Description write Dell Inc., Attn: Customer Service, 300 Innovative Way, Suite 301, Nashua, NH 03062 USA or see www.dell.com/warranty and www.dell.com/servicecontracts ** Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions

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Dell PS6000E Product Configurations, Technical Highlights, Reliability, Enclosure Monitoring, System, Security, Power

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.