Dell PowerStore
PowerStore is Dell's mid-range unified array with NVMe flash, inline deduplication and compression, and both block and file services from one system. It fits businesses that have outgrown an ME5 or need file shares, VMware vVols and replication in one appliance.
We design PowerStore for clusters where consistent low latency matters: databases, VDI, dense virtualization and analytics.
At a glance
| Models | 500T, 1200T, 3200T, 5200T, 9200T (T = unified; older X models ran VMs on the array) |
|---|---|
| Media | NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, expansion via NVMe or SAS shelves |
| Protocols | FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP, NFS, SMB |
| Data services | Inline dedupe and compression, snapshots, sync and async replication, Metro Volume |
What RackLedge does
- Sizing with real IOPS and data-reduction estimates
- Host connectivity, multipathing and vVols setup
- Replication and disaster recovery runbooks
- Anytime Upgrade and firmware lifecycle management
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
Does PowerStore replace a NAS?
For SMB and NFS shares, yes. It runs NAS servers on the same array, so a Windows file server can be retired if you want.
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.