PowerStore 5200Q All-Flash Storage

Intelligent data storage designed to accelerate block, file and vVols workloads while minimising manual effort. Energy-efficient, end-to-end NVMe design with multicloud backup integration.
SKU: DELL-POWERSTORE-5200Q Category: Brand:
Processor

4 Intel® Xeon® CPUs
96 cores; 2.2 GHz

Functional

All-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance
Unified support for block, file, vVols and container-based workloads

Memory

1152 GB DRAM

System Overview

Base enclosure
2U enclosure with dual active/active nodes
25 2.5” NVMe drive slots
2 NVRAM modules
Four IO modules
Dual redundant power supplies
Expansion enclosures
2U enclosure (up to three per appliance)
24 2.5" NVMe drive slots
Supported model: ENS24
System Limits
Max Block Volumes/Clones (FC/iSCSI/NVMe): 16,000
Max Volumes per Volume Group: 128
Max Volume Groups: 125
Max Volume Size: 256TB
Max Snapshots (Block): 250,000
Max User File Systems: 2000
Max NAS Servers: 250
Max File System Size: 256TB
Max vVol Storage Containers: 200
Max vVols: 13,600

Expansion Capacity

Expansion method
Scale-up: Base plus up to 3 expansion enclosures per appliance
Scale-out: Up to 4 appliances per cluster
Clusters include load balancing intelligence, allow seamless data movement between appliances.
Per appliance
Max capacity: 5.90 PBe
Max drives: 93
Per cluster
Max capacity: 23.60 PBe
Max drives: 372

Connectivity

Front-end network protocols
Block: FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP
VMware vVols 2.0: FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP
File: NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, and SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP
Front-end network ports
Max network ports: 24
Max 16/32Gb FC ports: 16
Max 10GBase-T/iSCSI ports: 24
Max 10/25 GBE/iSCSI ports: 24
Max 100GbE/iSCSI ports: 8
Back-end expansion ports
100GbE QSFP
Management ports
1Gbe

Media Types

NVMe QLC SSDs
15.36TB
30.72TB

Software

All software required to store data and manage the appliance is included with PowerStore purchase. Upgrades are non-disruptive.

Data Optimization

Efficiency
Thin provisioning
Thin clones
Dynamic Resiliency Engine
Data Reduction
5:1 DRR guarantee
Hardware-based compression
Global deduplication (entire appliance)
Zero detect

Data Protection

Local Protection
SED-based encryption with self-managed and external key management
Local Point-In-Time Copies (Snapshots and Thin Clones)
Immutable & Secure Snapshots
File Level Retention (FLR)
Remote Protection
Native Synchronous/Asynchronous Block and File Replication
Native Metro Volume Synchronous Block Replication (including 3rd-site Witness)
Native Metro Synchronous File Replication (including 3rd site witness)
Native PowerProtect DD integration – manage local or multicloud backups directly from PowerStore

Security

US Department of Defense:  DoDIN APL
Common Criteria EAL2 – PowerStoreOS 3.5 certified*
Data-at-Rest Encryption
(KMIP) compliant external key manager
IPv6 USGv6-R1 certification
Multi-factor authentication via RSA SecurID
Secure and immutable snapshots
Native SHA2 certificate
Dell Common Event Enabler; AntiVirus Agent (CEPA)
Other compliance
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance
Secure TLS communication

Management

PowerStore Manager UI
CLI, REST API
Infrastructure Observability (cloud-based storage analytics) with ProSupport
Proactive Assist: Configure remote support, online chat, open a service request, etc.
Quality of Service (Block and vVols)
Syslog support (including alerts)

Ecosystems

PowerStore supports a wide variety of protocol and advanced features available via various software suites and packs including but not limited to:
VMware
Dell Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) for VMware vSphere™: For provisioning, management, and cloning
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Integration: Managing failover and failback making disaster recovery rapid and reliable
Virtualization API Integration: VMware: VAAI and VASA.
vRO Plugin for PowerStore
DevOps/Containers
Container Storage Interface (CSI) Plugin for PowerStore
Ansible Module for PowerStore
Terraform Provider
Other
OpenStack Cinder Driver

Data Mobility

Block Migration
Native block migration from Unity, Unity XT, PS Series, SC Series, VNX2, VMAX3, XtremIO, and 3rd-party arrays
File migration
Native file migration for Unity, Unity XT, VNX2

Physical

Base unit
Empty weight: 35.8 kg/79 lb
Full weight: 41.7 kg/92 lb
Vertical size: 2 NEMA units
Height: 8.72 cm/3.43 in
Width: 44.72 cm/17.61 in
Depth: 79.55 cm/31.32 in
Expansion enclosure (ENS24)
Empty weight: 27.2 kg/60 lb
Full weight: 33.5 kg/74 lb
Height: 8.89 cm/3.5 in
Width: 43.18 cm/17 in
Depth: 65.30 cm/25.71 in
View Data Sheet
View Spec Sheet
Demo PowerStore management
Experience PowerStore management software with self-paced virtual labs and guided demos.
Browse PowerStore labs
IT made easy with built-in intelligence
Simplify operations with an intuitive management interface ranked #1 in Ease of Use*.​
Optimize resources with automated and AI-driven tools enabling 3x faster provisioning*.​
Streamline infrastructure management through powerful performance and capacity insights.​
Review the Powerstore Ease of Use infographic​
The smart choice for all-flash storage​

Overview

The PowerStore 5200Q All-Flash Storage is a Dell PowerStore all-flash, all-NVMe unified storage appliance with dual active/active nodes in a 2U enclosure. Powered by 4 Intel Xeon CPUs, 96 cores; 2.2 GHz with 1152 GB of memory, it scales to 5.90 PBe and 93 NVMe drives per appliance (23.60 PBe and 372 drives per cluster).

At a glance

  • Processor: 4 Intel® Xeon® CPUs; 96 cores; 2.2 GHz
  • Functional: All-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance; Unified support for block, file, vVols and container-based workloads
  • Memory: 1152 GB DRAM
  • System Overview: Base enclosure; 2U enclosure with dual active/active nodes; 25 2.5” NVMe drive slots; 2 NVRAM modules; Four IO modules; Dual redundant power supplies; Expansion enclosures; 2U enclosure (up to three per appliance); 24 2.5″ NVMe drive slots; Supported model: ENS24; System Limits; Max Block Volumes/Clones (FC/iSCSI/NVMe): 16,000; Max Volumes per Volume Group: 128; Max Volume Groups: 125; Max Volume Size: 256TB; Max Snapshots (Block): 250,000; Max User File Systems: 2000; Max NAS Servers: 250; Max File System Size: 256TB; Max vVol Storage Containers: 200; Max vVols: 13,600
  • Expansion Capacity: Expansion method; Scale-up: Base plus up to 3 expansion enclosures per appliance; Scale-out: Up to 4 appliances per cluster; Clusters include load balancing intelligence, allow seamless data movement between appliances.; Per appliance; Max capacity: 5.90 PBe; Max drives: 93; Per cluster; Max capacity: 23.60 PBe; Max drives: 372
  • Connectivity: Front-end network protocols; Block: FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP; VMware vVols 2.0: FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP; File: NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, and SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP; Front-end network ports; Max network ports: 24; Max 16/32Gb FC ports: 16; Max 10GBase-T/iSCSI ports: 24; Max 10/25 GBE/iSCSI ports: 24; Max 100GbE/iSCSI ports: 8; Back-end expansion ports; 100GbE QSFP; Management ports; 1Gbe
  • Media Types: NVMe QLC SSDs; 15.36TB; 30.72TB
  • Software: All software required to store data and manage the appliance is included with PowerStore purchase. Upgrades are non-disruptive.
  • Data Optimization: Efficiency; Thin provisioning; Thin clones; Dynamic Resiliency Engine; Data Reduction; 5:1 DRR guarantee; Hardware-based compression; Global deduplication (entire appliance); Zero detect
  • Data Protection: Local Protection; SED-based encryption with self-managed and external key management; Local Point-In-Time Copies (Snapshots and Thin Clones); Immutable & Secure Snapshots; File Level Retention (FLR); Remote Protection; Native Synchronous/Asynchronous Block and File Replication; Native Metro Volume Synchronous Block Replication (including 3rd-site Witness); Native Metro Synchronous File Replication (including 3rd site witness); Native PowerProtect DD integration – manage local or multicloud backups directly from PowerStore
  • Security: US Department of Defense:  DoDIN APL; Common Criteria EAL2 – PowerStoreOS 3.5 certified*; Data-at-Rest Encryption; (KMIP) compliant external key manager; IPv6 USGv6-R1 certification; Multi-factor authentication via RSA SecurID; Secure and immutable snapshots; Native SHA2 certificate; Dell Common Event Enabler; AntiVirus Agent (CEPA); Other compliance; Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance; Secure TLS communication
  • Management: PowerStore Manager UI; CLI, REST API; Infrastructure Observability (cloud-based storage analytics) with ProSupport; Proactive Assist: Configure remote support, online chat, open a service request, etc.; Quality of Service (Block and vVols); Syslog support (including alerts)
  • Ecosystems: PowerStore supports a wide variety of protocol and advanced features available via various software suites and packs including but not limited to:; VMware; Dell Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) for VMware vSphere™: For provisioning, management, and cloning; VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) Integration: Managing failover and failback making disaster recovery rapid and reliable; Virtualization API Integration: VMware: VAAI and VASA.; vRO Plugin for PowerStore; DevOps/Containers; Container Storage Interface (CSI) Plugin for PowerStore; Ansible Module for PowerStore; Terraform Provider; Other; OpenStack Cinder Driver
  • Data Mobility: Block Migration; Native block migration from Unity, Unity XT, PS Series, SC Series, VNX2, VMAX3, XtremIO, and 3rd-party arrays; File migration; Native file migration for Unity, Unity XT, VNX2
  • Physical: Base unit; Empty weight: 35.8 kg/79 lb; Full weight: 41.7 kg/92 lb; Vertical size: 2 NEMA units; Height: 8.72 cm/3.43 in; Width: 44.72 cm/17.61 in; Depth: 79.55 cm/31.32 in; Expansion enclosure (ENS24); Empty weight: 27.2 kg/60 lb; Full weight: 33.5 kg/74 lb; Height: 8.89 cm/3.5 in; Width: 43.18 cm/17 in; Depth: 65.30 cm/25.71 in; View Data Sheet; View Spec Sheet; Demo PowerStore management; Experience PowerStore management software with self-paced virtual labs and guided demos.; Browse PowerStore labs; IT made easy with built-in intelligence; Simplify operations with an intuitive management interface ranked #1 in Ease of Use*.​; Optimize resources with automated and AI-driven tools enabling 3x faster provisioning*.​; Streamline infrastructure management through powerful performance and capacity insights.​; Review the Powerstore Ease of Use infographic​; The smart choice for all-flash storage​

When to choose this storage system

Choose it for unified block, file and container workloads. A 2U enclosure with dual active/active nodes and a 5:1 DRR guarantee data-reduction guarantee makes it suited to consolidation, and it scales to 23.60 PBe across a cluster of up to four appliances.

Reading the specifications

capacity and controller count set the usable scale and performance headroom; memory and processing power drive cache and metadata performance; supported protocols decide which hosts and applications can attach; media type (NVMe TLC/QLC) sets the latency and cost profile; data-reduction, protection and security features set the resilience level.

Platform & compatibility

Front-end block access is over FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP and file access over NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, and SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP; connectivity includes Max network ports: 24; Max 16/32Gb FC ports: 16; Max 10GBase-T/iSCSI ports: 24; Max 10/25 GBE/iSCSI ports: 24; Max 100GbE/iSCSI ports: 8. Confirm the host OS, protocol, capacity and controller configuration for your environment before ordering.

Deployment notes

The PowerStore 5200Q All-Flash Storage is supplied as a configured system; capacity, controllers and licensing are selected at order time. Availability, firmware and licensing are confirmed against the current release at order time. Send the required capacity, protocol and performance target for a firm configuration and quote.

FAQ

Is it block, file or both? Unified — block (FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP) and file (NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, and SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP).

How much capacity? 5.90 PBe per appliance and 23.60 PBe per cluster.

How many drives? 93 per appliance and 372 per cluster, NVMe SSD.

How do I get pricing? Send the required capacity and topology; quotes depend on quantity, options and destination.

Related

Configuration, availability and lead time depend on the required quantity, deployment topology and delivery destination. Send your requirement to receive a quotation.

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