Dell PowerStore 3000T
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PowerStore 3000T Storage
PowerStore 3000T Storage
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Elevate data center performance with the Dell PowerStore 3000T. This high-performance, all-flash storage solution boasts the most NVMe technology within the PowerStore family, ideal for tackling demanding workloads like real-time analytics and AI. PowerStore 3000T streamlines storage management by consolidating block, file, and vVol data onto a single platform. Built-in intelligent automation and machine learning optimize performance and simplify operations, empowering IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Max Drives: 96
Base Enclosure: A 2U, 2 node enclosure with twenty-five 2.5” NVMe drive slots
Max Raw Capacity: 898.56 TB
Max Block Volumes/Clones: 3,000
Features
The Dell PowerStore 3000T reigns supreme as the most powerful member of the PowerStore family. This all-flash storage beast utilizes the highest concentration of NVMe technology within the lineup, unleashing unparalleled performance for even the most demanding workloads. Real-time analytics, AI applications, and high-performance computing all run smoothly on the PowerStore 3000T, ensuring your data is readily available for critical business decisions.
Beyond raw speed, PowerStore 3000T eliminates storage silos with its unified architecture. It effortlessly manages block, file, and vVol data on a single platform, streamlining your IT environment and reducing the need for complex, multi-faceted storage solutions. This translates to simplified storage management, lower costs, and a more agile IT infrastructure.
PowerStore 3000T goes beyond automation. It leverages intelligent machine learning algorithms to continuously analyze and optimize performance. These algorithms ensure resources are allocated efficiently, data management tasks are automated, and your storage infrastructure is constantly adapting to your evolving needs. This intelligent approach frees your IT team from tedious maintenance, allowing them to focus on innovation and driving strategic initiatives.
Designed for maximum scalability, the PowerStore 3000T seamlessly adapts to your ever-growing dataset. Whether you require more capacity or increased performance, the system can scale up within a node or scale out by adding additional nodes. This ensures your storage infrastructure always keeps pace with your evolving data demands.
PowerStore 3000T prioritizes not just performance but also efficiency. Built-in, always-on data reduction technologies significantly minimize your storage footprint and associated costs. This allows you to store massive amounts of data without sacrificing performance or breaking the bank.
With its unmatched performance, intelligent automation, and commitment to efficiency, the Dell PowerStore 3000T empowers businesses to conquer demanding workloads, unlock the full potential of their data, and achieve a significant competitive edge in the modern data-driven landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
PowerStore 3000T FAQs
It targets mid‑size to large enterprises and core data centers that need more performance and capacity than entry systems like the 500T/1000T, but may not require the top‑end 5200T/9200T.
A 3000T uses a 2U base enclosure with dual active‑active nodes, Intel Xeon processors, system memory, NVRAM cache, and 25 front‑accessible dual‑ported NVMe drive slots.
A single 3000T can scale up to around 5.9 PB effective and roughly 93 NVMe drives (base plus three 2U expansion enclosures), with clusters of up to four appliances for even more capacity.
Not necessarily. Contact our team and we’ll walk you through how pre‑owned drives may impact your specific Dell warranty coverage.
Standard PowerStore T and X appliances use a 2U base enclosure with dual active‑active nodes and 25 x 2.5‑inch NVMe drive slots in the front.
PowerStore uses dual‑ported NVMe SSDs and can also use NVMe storage class memory (SCM) drives; specific configurations vary by model and generati
Depending on the model, a PowerStore appliance can scale up to around 93–97 drives including expansion enclosures, with exact limits defined per model in the spec sheet.
PowerStore T models are deployed as traditional SAN/NAS appliances, while PowerStore X models include an embedded VMware ESXi hypervisor, allowing applications to run directly on the array.
PowerStore is commonly used for virtualized infrastructure (VMware), databases, file services, and mixed workloads that benefit from low‑latency all‑flash performance and unified block/file capabilities.
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