Dell EMC Unity XT 480F

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Unity XT 480F All-Flash

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Simplify the path to IT transformation and unlock the full potential of your data capital with the Dell EMC Unity XT 480F all-flash storage arrays that feature up to 2X more IOPS, more memory, and up to 50% more drives than previous Dell EMC Unity models. These All-Flash and Hybrid storage systems with dual-active controller architecture and enterprise-class features are designed for performance, optimized for efficiency with up to 5:1 data reduction, and built to simplify your multi-cloud journey.

Architecture

Based on the powerful family of Intel XeonTM processors, Dell EMC’s Unity XT storage systems implement an integrated architecture for block, file, and VMware VVols with concurrent support for native NAS, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel protocols. Each system leverages dual storage processors, full 12 Gb SAS back end connectivity and Dell EMC’s patented multicore architected operating environment to deliver unparalleled performance & efficiency. Additional storage capacity is added via Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs).

	380F/380	480F/480	680F/680	880F/880
Min/Max Drive Count	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 500	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 750	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 1000	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 1500
Array Enclosure	A 2U Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) with twenty-five 2.5” drives
Drive Enclosure (DAE – Disk Array Enclosure)	All-Flash (F) models support 2.5” drives in the 2U twenty-five drive tray. Hybrid models support 2.5“drives in 2U twenty-five drive and 3.5” drives in 3U fifteen drive trays.
Standby Power System	Dell Unity systems are powered by 2 power supplies (PS) per DPE/DAE. Each power supply can provide power to the entire module if the peer PS has been removed or is faulted. DPE power during a power failure is provided by a Battery Back Up (BBU) module. BBU is located within the SP enclosure and provides power to a single module (power zone)
RAID Options	1/0, 5, 6
CPU per Array	2 x Intel CPUs, 12 cores per Array, 1.7GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs, 32 cores per Array, 1.8GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs, 48 cores per Array, 2.1GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs 64 cores per Array, 2.1GHz
System Memory/Cache per Array	128 GB	192 GB	384 GB	768 GB
Max FAST Cache per Array*	Up to 800 GBs	Up to 1.2 TBs	Up to 3.2 TBs	Up to 6.0TBs
Total Cache *A	Up to 928 GBs	Up to 1.39 TBs	Up to 3.58 TBs	Up to 6.76 TBs
Max Mezzanine cards per Array *B	NA	2	2	2
Max IO Modules per Array *C	4	4	4	4
Embedded SAS IO Ports per Array	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE (back end) Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection
Optional SAS IO ports per Array	NA	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)
Base 12 Gb/s SAS BE Buses per Array	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane
Max 12 Gb/s SAS BE Buses per Array	2 x 4 Lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane
Max FE (front end) Total Ports per Array (all types)	20	24	24	24
Max Initiators per Array	1,024	2,048	2,048	4,096
Max FC Ports per Array	20	16	16	16
Embedded 10GbaseT Ports per Array	NA	NA	NA	NA/td>
Embedded CNA ports per Array	4 ports: 8/16 Gb FCD, 10Gb IP/iSCSI, or 1Gb RJ45	NA	NA	NA
1 Gbase-T/iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array	20	24	24	24
10/25 GbE/iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array	20 – 10GbE 16 – 25GbE	24	24	24
Max Raw Capacity *E	2.4 PBs	4.0 PBs	8.0 PBs	16.0 PBs
Max SAN Hosts	512	1,024	1,024	2,048
Max Number of Pools	20	30	40	100
Max Number of LUNs per Array	1,000	1,500	2,000	4,000
Max LUN Size	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB
Max File Systems per Array	1000	1500	2000	4000
Max File System Size	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB
Max attached snapshots per Array (Block)	1000	1500	2000	4000
IOPSF (All Flash Models 380F – 880F)	up to 600K	up to 1.68M	up to 2.36M	up to 2.56M
OS Support	See the Dell Simple Support Matrix on dell.com
A Specific to Hybrid Arrays. B One Mezzanine card per Storage Processor (SP), mirrored. C Two IO Modules per Storage Processor (SP), mirrored. D 16Gb available in both single mode and multimode. E Maximum raw capacity will vary based on drive sizes available at time of purchase. F 100% sequential Reads, 4K block size, thick LUNs. Based on internal testing (June 2019). Your results may vary.

Overview

Architecture

Specifications

	380F/380	480F/480	680F/680	880F/880
Min/Max Drive Count	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 500	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 750	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 1000	Min. 6 SSDs or 10 HDDs / Max. 1500
Array Enclosure	A 2U Disk Processor Enclosure (DPE) with twenty-five 2.5” drives
Drive Enclosure (DAE – Disk Array Enclosure)	All-Flash (F) models support 2.5” drives in the 2U twenty-five drive tray. Hybrid models support 2.5“drives in 2U twenty-five drive and 3.5” drives in 3U fifteen drive trays.
Standby Power System	Dell Unity systems are powered by 2 power supplies (PS) per DPE/DAE. Each power supply can provide power to the entire module if the peer PS has been removed or is faulted. DPE power during a power failure is provided by a Battery Back Up (BBU) module. BBU is located within the SP enclosure and provides power to a single module (power zone)
RAID Options	1/0, 5, 6
CPU per Array	2 x Intel CPUs, 12 cores per Array, 1.7GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs, 32 cores per Array, 1.8GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs, 48 cores per Array, 2.1GHz	2 x dual-socket Intel CPUs 64 cores per Array, 2.1GHz
System Memory/Cache per Array	128 GB	192 GB	384 GB	768 GB
Max FAST Cache per Array*	Up to 800 GBs	Up to 1.2 TBs	Up to 3.2 TBs	Up to 6.0TBs
Total Cache *A	Up to 928 GBs	Up to 1.39 TBs	Up to 3.58 TBs	Up to 6.76 TBs
Max Mezzanine cards per Array *B	NA	2	2	2
Max IO Modules per Array *C	4	4	4	4
Embedded SAS IO Ports per Array	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE (back end) Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection	4 x 4 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports for BE Connection
Optional SAS IO ports per Array	NA	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)	8 x 4 lane or 4 x 8 lane 12Gb/s SAS ports (for BE Connection)
Base 12 Gb/s SAS BE Buses per Array	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane	2 x 4 Lane
Max 12 Gb/s SAS BE Buses per Array	2 x 4 Lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane	6 x 4 Lane; or 2 x 4 lane and 2 x 8 lane
Max FE (front end) Total Ports per Array (all types)	20	24	24	24
Max Initiators per Array	1,024	2,048	2,048	4,096
Max FC Ports per Array	20	16	16	16
Embedded 10GbaseT Ports per Array	NA	NA	NA	NA/td>
Embedded CNA ports per Array	4 ports: 8/16 Gb FCD, 10Gb IP/iSCSI, or 1Gb RJ45	NA	NA	NA
1 Gbase-T/iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array	20	24	24	24
10/25 GbE/iSCSI Max Total Ports per Array	20 – 10GbE 16 – 25GbE	24	24	24
Max Raw Capacity *E	2.4 PBs	4.0 PBs	8.0 PBs	16.0 PBs
Max SAN Hosts	512	1,024	1,024	2,048
Max Number of Pools	20	30	40	100
Max Number of LUNs per Array	1,000	1,500	2,000	4,000
Max LUN Size	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB
Max File Systems per Array	1000	1500	2000	4000
Max File System Size	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB	256 TB
Max attached snapshots per Array (Block)	1000	1500	2000	4000
IOPSF (All Flash Models 380F – 880F)	up to 600K	up to 1.68M	up to 2.36M	up to 2.56M
OS Support	See the Dell Simple Support Matrix on dell.com
A Specific to Hybrid Arrays. B One Mezzanine card per Storage Processor (SP), mirrored. C Two IO Modules per Storage Processor (SP), mirrored. D 16Gb available in both single mode and multimode. E Maximum raw capacity will vary based on drive sizes available at time of purchase. F 100% sequential Reads, 4K block size, thick LUNs. Based on internal testing (June 2019). Your results may vary.

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Custom built FAS8300 with 1PB of Usable Storage

Upgrade From Old PowerVault M1000 to ME5024

PowerProtect Upgraded to 160TB + 1 Year Support

From Strategy to Scalable Performance

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