Dell Unity XT
Unity XT is the previous mid-range unified platform, still in service in many companies that bought it between 2019 and 2023. It is reliable and well documented, but Dell's investment has shifted to PowerStore.
We keep Unity XT arrays healthy and help plan an orderly migration when support costs climb.
At a glance
| Models | Unity XT 380/380F, 480/480F, 680/680F, 880/880F |
|---|---|
| Protocols | FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, vVols |
| Features | Snapshots, async and sync replication, inline data reduction on all-flash |
| Status | Previous generation; PowerStore is the successor |
What RackLedge does
- Unisphere health reviews and firmware updates
- Drive and SP replacement
- Migration to PowerStore using native replication or host-based moves
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
Can Unity replicate to PowerStore?
Not natively for block. Migration typically uses host-based tools or a migration service; we plan it volume by volume.
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.