Dell SC9000 Network Attached Storage Device Array For Distributed Enterprise

Dell Storage SC9000 Array Controller

Expand and simplify enterprise data centers and accelerate them

The SC9000 provides the ideal solution for large-scale storage, high-end workloads, and distributed enterprise environments. Leveraging Dell's 13th generation server platform, our latest flagship arrays deliver all of the industry-leading features of the SC family of products in a fully upgraded and scalable system. Enhancements include:
IOPS increased by 40%, 5 throughput increased by more than 110% 6
Two 8-core Intel® Xeon® processors with 4x system memory
Intelligent deduplication and compression
Multi-array federation and automatic failover
Virtualization and encryption enhancements
Cross-platform replication and shared management with PS Series arrays

The Dell Copilot service is the backbone of the SC9000, integrating centralized support, training and sales resources, and 24/7 active system monitoring to help you improve performance and stability.
Dell Storage SC9000 - Large scale for vertical and horizontal expansion
Implement data center level storage management

While a single SC9000 supports fast, modular expansion beyond the original SAN and/or NAS capacity of 3 PB per array, it can also connect to other SC Series arrays in larger joint systems, improving data control throughout the environment and Separate it.
The included Live Migrate Storage Hypervisor feature lets you move volumes between arrays without interruption without having to remap the hosts.
Equipped with Volume Advisor, you can proactively monitor all arrays and achieve optimal volume placement based on customizable policies.
Achieve outstanding flash and hybrid array performance

Innovative all-flash and hybrid SC9000 solutions enable changes in application speed and impact. Intelligent multi-layer SSD capacity, 7 new 12 Gb SAS backends, and a variety of hard drives and ultra-high-density expansion options give the SC9000 strong performance, throughput reservations and flexibility to meet changing workload demands.

With the SC9000, flash memory of all sizes is practical and affordable, extending its proven competitive edge to more aspects of the data-driven business.
Dell Storage SC9000 - Delivers outstanding flash and hybrid array performance
Storage is always available

The SC9000 is ideal for uninterrupted environments such as private cloud deployments. Live Volume provides native business continuity for transparent automatic failover of synchronous spare volumes on another SC Series array. Live Volume keeps workloads running during unexpected outages and automatically repairs your high availability environment after the array is back online.
Achieve a higher level of intelligence and efficiency with intelligent compression and replication for all hard drive types, dynamic RAID tiering, and the ubiquitous “thin” approach, saving real cost for business reinvestment.
Enhanced storage virtualization and control capabilities allow you to tailor resources to business priorities, leveraging QoS and VVol support to meet service level agreement (SLA) requirements for mission-critical applications, even in multi-tenant environments.
Unprecedented flexibility and investment protection Allow SC arrays to coexist and replicate in PS Series environments. Now, PS Series customers can add SC arrays to their choice.
Dell Storage SC9000 - Modular Enterprise Platform
Modular enterprise platform

Redundant, hot-swappable components make the SC9000 a resilient, easy-to-deploy, and highly available solution. Increase capacity quickly with any of the five supported expansion enclosures. Customize I/O connections to multi-protocol SANs (FC, iSCSI, and FCoE) with optional FS8600 NAS devices and support file storage in the same pool.

SC9000 customers can confidently expand because they know that they are deploying a truly future-proof solution. More investment protection includes:
Extensive third-party integration (VMware, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, etc.)
Solid-state hard drive lifetime warranty, comprehensive protection for wear and tear 8
Efficiently absorb new technologies with flexible tiering
Optional FIPS certified self-encrypting SSD and regular hard drive
Simplified permanent software license

Technical Parameters

Product configuration
Storage controller
SC9000 (2U chassis)

Number of controllers per array
2 (active/active)

operating system
Dell Storage Center 6.7 or higher

processor
Each controller has dual 3.2 GHz, 8-core Intel® processors

Maximum system memory
256 GB per controller (512 GB per array) 1
Technical highlights
Array configuration
All-flash, hybrid or hard disk array

Automatic layering method
Customize 512 KB-4 MB page size based on real-time data usage for policy-based migration

Automatic hierarchy
A total of up to 3 main layers (media based), up to 2 SSD layers (read-write intensive SSDs)

Layered customization
User-defined profile, "pin" volume can be selected for any layer

RAID support
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10, and RAID 10 DM (dual mirroring); each RAID level can be used in any combination in a single array

RAID layering
Automatically configure multiple RAID levels on the same layer and re-strip them dynamically; no need to pre-allocate RAID groups

Thin provisioning
By default, all volumes are active and run at peak performance across all features

Streamlined snapshot
Record changes only, snapshots are automatically migrated to lower cost storage

Intelligent deduplication and compression
Optional options for each volume on SSD and/or normal hard drive layers
Only compression options are available

Standard copy
Synchronous/asynchronous via FC or iSCSI

Joint multi-array system
Live Migrate (equipped in the base product) supports host transparent data movement between arrays
Volume Advisor continuous monitoring federation system to provide optimal data location recommendations based on custom features or performance load balancing policies
Dell Storage Manager provides data center-level views and controls

Coexist with PS Series Array
Support for two-way replication
Daily management through a single interface
Streamlined import: Non-disruptive data migration from PS Series arrays with as little space as possible

Business continuity
Live Volume automatic failover, automatic repair, VMware Metro Stretch Cluster support, Microsoft® Azure Site Recovery

Application data protection
Recover client data from arrays in Oracle, Microsoft, or VMware environments

Static data encryption
Self-encrypting drive (SED) in solid state or hard disk format
AES-256 based full disk encryption (FCE)
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified drive
Key Management Server (KMS) for FIPS 140-2 Levels 1, 2, and 3

External key manager support
Gemalto's SafeNet KeySecure k460, SafeNet KeySecure k250, SafeNet KeySecure k150v
Thales EMS 200

management
Management interface
Dell Storage Manager (formerly known as Enterprise Storage Manager)
Multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management from a single interface 2

Workload management
QoS, VVols

Scripting support
SMI-S, Microsoft PowerShell API, RESTful API

Host operating system support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, and RedHat®

Third-party application integration
VMware, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStackTM, SymantecTM, ​​CommVault®, FoglightTM - For more information, see the SC Series Management Specification Sheet

Certification
VMware Metro Stretched Cluster, VMware SRM, IBM VIOS Recognized

Report/reminder
Support Assist, remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automatic reminders, reports and notifications, department billing
Power option 3
power supply
Equipped with dual redundant 1100 W 80 Plus® Platinum certified power supply

Maximum power
425 W

Socket type
NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42

Operating Voltage
100 to 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 12 A-6.5 amps

Power supply cooling
4,100 maximum (when power is 1100 W)

fan
6 hot-swap fan modules
storage
Storage format
Blocks (SAN) and/or files (NAS) 4 in the same pool

Storage medium
SAS and NL-SAS drives; different types, transmission rates and speeds can be mixed in the same system
Solid state drives: write intensive, read intensive (SLC, MLC, and TLC formats)
Hard disk: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM
Scalability
Minimum/maximum number of drives
At least 6/maximum 960 per array, more 1 in the combined system

Maximum raw capacity (SAN)
3 PB (solid state hard disk or hard disk) per array, more in the joint system

Maximum raw capacity (NAS)
3 PB per array with optional FS8600
Single namespace 6 PB (with FS8600 and multiple SC9000 arrays)

Expansion enclosure
You can mix and match the following options:
SC420 (24 2.5" drive slots, 12 Gb SAS)
SC400 (12 3.5" drive slots, 12 Gb SAS)
SC280 (84 3.5" drive slots, 6 Gb SAS)
SC220 (24 2.5" drive slots, 6 Gb SAS)
SC200 (12 3.5" drive slots, 6 Gb SAS)
Connectivity
3rd generation PCIe slot
7 per controller
4 full heights (one for the cache card), 3 half-height
Any slot can be used for front-end network or back-end expansion capacity connections

Front-end network protocol
FC, iSCSI, and FCoE (supports synchronous multi-protocol)

Maximum number of 16 Gb FC ports
20 per array

Maximum number of 8 Gb/4 Gb FC ports
40 per array

Maximum number of 10 Gb iSCSI ports
20 per array (SFP+ and BASE-T)
iSCSI DCB
IPv6

1 Gb iSCSI port maximum number
20 per array (SFP+ and BASE-T)

Maximum number of 10 Gb FCoE ports
12 per array

Backend extension protocol
12 Gb SAS (automatic negotiation to 6 Gb)

Maximum number of backend expansion ports
40 per array
Chassis contains items
Size
Height: 2U/87.3 mm (3.44") Width: 482.4 mm (18.98") (with frame latch); 444 mm (17.08") (without frame latch)
Deep: 755.8 mm (29.75 inches) (with baffle)
Weight: 19.73 kg (43.5 lbs)

Rack support
ReadyRailsTM II fixed rail for toolless mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded holes, or with tools in 4-post tapped hole racks
working environment
temperature
Working: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
Non-working: 40 ° C to 65 ° C (40 ° F to 149 ° F)

humidity
Working time: 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-working: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)