Dell Compellent / SC Series
Compellent SC arrays are end of life. They still run, and the Data Progression tiering was ahead of its time, but replacement parts and support are scarce. Companies still on an SC array should treat migration as a near-term project, not a someday item.
We support SC arrays enough to keep them stable through the migration and get the data onto ME5, PowerStore or a hyper-converged platform.
At a glance
| Models | SC4020, SC5020, SC7020, SC8000, SCv2000/SCv2020, SCv3000/SCv3020 |
|---|---|
| Protocols | FC, iSCSI, SAS (SCv) |
| Status | End of life |
What RackLedge does
- Stabilization and spare sourcing
- Migration planning and execution
- Decommission and secure drive disposal
How we work
Storage projects begin with an honest capacity and performance baseline: how much data, how fast it grows, what IOPS and latency the applications actually need. That baseline decides between an entry SAN, a unified array, a NAS or a hyper-converged design, and it keeps vendors from selling you the biggest box.
We build the network under the storage as carefully as the storage itself: isolated iSCSI paths or dual FC fabrics, multipathing on every host and a failover test before anything goes live. Backups get an immutable copy and a restore test on a schedule.
Migrations are run as projects with a written cutover plan, a rollback path and a validation checklist. Old arrays are decommissioned with certified data destruction and the documentation is handed over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to keep running an SC array?
With good backups and a migration date, yes for a while. Without both, a single controller failure can become a multi-week outage.
Need a hand with this?
Tell us what you are running and what is slowing you down. You get a straight assessment and a plan, with no obligation. Support desk is staffed 24/7.