EqualLogic PS6210 Series NAS Storage Device For Small And Midsize Businesses

EqualLogic PS6210 Series Array

Simplify storage management

With the Dell EqualLogic PS6210 array, you can manage more data with fewer resources and integrate with a common application environment and various operating systems. In addition, the latest Dell Storage PS and SC Series software releases offer common management and cross-platform replication capabilities, enabling you to take advantage of new features and existing investments. The 2PS6210 series is designed as:

Deployed in VMware® virtualized environments, Microsoft® Exchange and SQL Server® applications, and distributed DAS implementation environments
Supports block data and file data with an intuitive interface in conjunction with the FS Series
Support for server and desktop virtualization
Advanced software that simplifies management

Use the latest software releases, including Dell Storage Manager (DSM), to manage daily tasks, replicate volumes, and initiate migrations from PS Series to SC Series arrays. 3Dell Storage PS Series Array software helps you store, protect, virtualize and optimize data in the PS6210. Also included in the complete Dell Storage PS Series software suite are:

PS Series host software that extends the capabilities of array-based software for use with host operating systems, hypervisors, and applications
Host Integration Tools for Microsoft®, VMware®, and Linux® products
SAN HQ management software that integrates PS Series arrays integrated into Dell Services with SupportAssist through an interface
Dell EqualLogic PS6210 Series - Advanced Software for Simplified Management
Dell EqualLogic PS6210 Series - Unprecedented Performance
Excellent performance

The Dell EqualLogic PS6210 Series arrays deliver simplified, better performance for small and midsize businesses. For continuous large block workloads, each Dell EqualLogic PS6210 array can achieve a throughput of approximately 2 GB per second. In addition, the PS6210 array also supports flash memory with up to three times the random performance of previous generations. 5 The entire PS6210 Series array provides the speed and efficiency of a 10 GbE iSCSI SAN for real-world applications with the following features:
Dual controller with 16 GB non-volatile cache per controller
2 10GBASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing (10 Gb/1 Gb/100 Mb) ports
2 10 GbE SFP+ ports for fiber or copper connections
Up to 24 hot-swappable drives, including SAS, NL-SAS, and solid state drives
Choose from models that support 2.5" hard drives and 3.5" hard drives
Up to 144 TB per array
Enhance the value of your data center

Dell Storage PS Series customers achieved an average return on investment of 513 % in 6.2 months. The 6PS6210 Series arrays reduce total cost of ownership with a range of solutions that can be tailored to your specific needs and scale easily and cost-effectively. The array offers the following benefits:

Turnkey software features
No generation upgrade
Compatible with multiple generations, supporting mixing and matching multiple arrays to build tiered storage
Seamlessly deploy or eliminate arrays
Long-term investment protection by allowing PS Series arrays to coexist with SC Series arrays 2

Technical Parameters

PS6210E PS6210X PS6210XV PS6210S PS6210XS
Hard drive 24 hot swap 3.5" 7.2K RPM NL-SAS hard drive 24 hot swap 2.5" 10K RPM SAS hard drive 24 hot swap 2.5" 15K RPM SAS hard drive 24 hot swap 2.5" solid state drive 7 hot plug Pull 2.5" solid state drive and 17 hot swap 2.5" 10K RPM SAS hard drives
Hard drive capacity
2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB 600 GB, 900 GB and 1.2 TB 300 GB, 600 GB 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB combined with 400 GB or 800 GB SSD and 600 GB or 1.2 TB 10K RPM SAS hard disk
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) 4 TB 7.2K RPM NL-SAS Hard Drive 1.2 TB 10K RPM SAS Hard Drive 600 GB 15K RPM SAS Hard Drive Not applicable Not applicable
System capacity up to 144 TB (up to 2.3 PB, 16 arrays) Up to 28.8 TB (up to 460.8 TB, 16 arrays) Up to 14.4 TB (up to 230.4 TB, 16 arrays) Up to 38.4 TB (up to Up to 614.4 TB, 16 arrays) Up to 26 TB (up to 416 TB (16 arrays))
RAID support RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50 (for 2 TB drives)* RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50* RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50* RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50* Accelerated RAID 6
Power supply AC voltage: 100-240 V AC voltage ± 10 % single phase, 1080 W (maximum total power), maximum power 155 W at +5 V voltage; maximum power 924 W at + 12 V voltage; + 5 V SB voltage Maximum power 10 W

Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)

Power supply: dual power supply, optional dual 700 W DC-DC AC voltage: 100-240 V AC voltage ± 10 % single phase, 700 W (maximum total power), maximum power 155 W at + 5 V voltage; + 12 V voltage Maximum power 624 W; maximum power 10 W at + 5 V SB voltage

Power supply: dual power supply, optional dual 700 W DC-DC
Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server® (with Hyper-V®)
VMware® ESX ServerTM
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (RHEL)
SUSE® Enterprise Linux® (SLES)
Oracle® Linux®
Citrix® XenServer®

For a complete list of supported operating system versions, including software initiators, NICs/CNAs, and HBAs, see the Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/dtcmedia/m /mediagallery/20438558 (English version).
Physical specification
Height: 4U / 175 mm (6.87 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 580 mm (22.83 inches)
Weight: 47.1 kg (103.8 lbs) ** Height: 2 U/87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lbs) ** Height: 2 U/87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lbs) ** Height: 2 U/87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lbs) ** Height: 2 U/87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lbs)**
Physical specifications after packaging: length: 905 mm (35.63 inches); width: 607 mm (23.88 inches); depth: 521 mm (20.50 inches)
Weight after packaging: 66.0 kg (145 lbs)** Physical specifications after packaging: length: 851 mm (33.50 inches); width: 616 mm (24.25 inches); depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Weight after packaging: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** Physical specifications after packaging: length: 851 mm (33.50 inches); width: 616 mm (24.25 inches); depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Weight after packaging: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** Physical specifications after packaging: length: 851 mm (33.50 inches); width: 616 mm (24.25 inches); depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Weight after packaging: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** Physical specifications after packaging: length: 851 mm (33.50 inches); width: 616 mm (24.25 inches); depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Weight after packaging: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)**

The following specifications apply to all EqualLogic PS6210 Series models:

Storage controller: dual controllers, each with 16 GB of non-volatile memory

Network interface: Management network: 1 controller 100BASE-TX per controller

Interface ports: 2 10GBASE-T ports with RJ45 and 2 10 GbE SFP+ ports for fiber or dual-axis copper connections

Number of rolls: up to 1,024

Number of snapshots: 512 per volume / up to 10,000 per group

Number of volume connections per PS series pool/group: up to 1,024/4,096

Host Protocol: Any standard-compliant iSCSI initiator

TCP network support: Comply with IPv4 and IPv6 standards. Certified by USGv6.

Extended options: Online can be combined with other PS Series arrays in the same SAN group; the PS6210 series can be configured with a total of 16 arrays per group, supporting up to 384 hard drives and up to 1.536 PB capacity. With multiple generations of capabilities, you can support up to 10 intergenerational controllers with multiple network configurations and drive types in a new or existing PS Series SAN resource pool, all managed by one interface. The maximum number of hard disks and capacity varies depending on the configuration model and hard disk type. In addition, the PS and SC Series provide universal management and cross-platform replication between arrays, giving PS Series customers the flexibility to add SC Series arrays to their environments as needed. 1

Reliability:
Redundant hot-swap controller with vertical port sharing
Hot swap disk and power

Panel monitoring system:
Automatic spare parts configuration and use
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology, SMART
Automatic bad block replacement
Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System (ADMS) that monitors the health of data on disk

Management interface:
Dell Storage Manager (DSM): Enables you to perform daily tasks across SC and PS Series arrays from a single management interface1
Group Manager (GUI and CLI)
SAN Headquarters multiple sets of performance and event monitoring tools
Virtual Storage Manager vCenter Plugin
Serial console
Ability to configure a separate management network
SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL)
Host scripting, including Windows PowerShell
Multiple administrator support

safety:
CHAP authentication
Access control for iSCSI and new access control policies
Access control for the management interface, including Active Directory, LDAP, or RADIUS support

Notification method: SAN Headquarters alerts, including Dell SupportAssist, SNMP traps, email, system logs

Environmental working conditions:
Temperature range: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature: -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F)
Altitude: At altitudes above 2,950 feet, the maximum operating temperature drops by 1 oF for every 550 feet.
Working relative humidity: 20% to 80% (no condensation), the maximum humidity gradient is 10% per hour
Impact during operation: half sinusoidal pulse 31 G +/- 5 %, pulse duration 2

.6 ms +/- 10 % (operation direction only)
Vibration during operation: operating direction 0.26 Grms (5 to 350 Hz) for 5 minutes
Acoustics Category 4: <=7.2 bels at 23C +/- 2C
Air quality: airborne pollutant level G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Rack Support: ReadyRailsTM II Fixed Rail for toolless installation in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded holes, or with tools in 4-post tapped hole racks