| Processor | 4 Intel® Xeon® CPUs |
|---|---|
| Functional | All-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance |
| Memory | 1024 GB DRAM |
| System Overview | Base enclosure |
| Expansion Capacity | Expansion method |
| Connectivity | Front-end network protocols |
| Media Types | NVMe TLC SSDs |
| Software | All software required to store data and manage the appliance is included with PowerStore purchase. Upgrades are non-disruptive. |
| Data Optimization | Efficiency |
| Data Protection | Local Protection |
| Security | US Department of Defense: DoDIN APL for PowerStoreOS 3.5 |
| Management | PowerStore Manager UI |
| Ecosystems | PowerStore supports a wide variety of protocol and advanced features available via various software suites and packs including but not limited to: |
| Data Mobility | Block Migration |
| Physical | Base unit |
| Power | AC line voltage |
Storage
PowerStore 5500 All-Flash Storage
Enterprise storage designed to accelerate block, file and container workloads with minimal manual effort. Efficient, end-to-end NVMe design with Dell Private Cloud integration.
Overview
The PowerStore 5500 All-Flash Storage is a Dell PowerStore all-flash, all-NVMe unified storage appliance with dual active/active nodes in a 3U enclosure. Powered by 4 Intel Xeon CPUs, 96 cores; 1.8 GHz with 1024 GB of memory, it scales to 5.81 PBe and 40 NVMe drives per appliance (23.24 PBe and 160 drives per cluster).
At a glance
- Processor: 4 Intel® Xeon® CPUs; 96 cores, 1.8 GHz
- Functional: All-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance; Unified support for block, file, and container-based workloads
- Memory: 1024 GB DRAM
- System Overview: Base enclosure; 3U enclosure with dual active/active nodes; 40 E3 EDSFF NVMe drive slots; Ten IO modules; Four redundant power supplies (two per node)
- Expansion Capacity: Expansion method; Scale-up: Single drive expansion within base enclosure, support for future expansion; Scale-out: Up to 4 appliances per cluster; Clusters include load balancing intelligence, allow seamless data movement between appliances.; Per appliance; Max capacity: 5.81 PBe; Max drives: 40; Per cluster; Max capacity: 23.24 PBe; Max drives: 160
- Connectivity: Front-end network protocols; Block: 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: 40; Max 32/64Gb FC ports: 32; Max 10GBase-T/iSCSI ports: 40; Max 25 GbE/iSCSI ports: 40; Max 100GbE/iSCSI ports: 16; Back-end expansion ports; Optional 100GbE QSFP card for future expansion capabilities; Management ports; 1Gbe
- Media Types: NVMe TLC SSDs; 3.84 TB; 7.68 TB; 15.36 TB; NVME QLC SSDs; 30.72 TB; * All drives are SED. FIPS 140-3 level 2 validated drives are available as an option. Consult a Dell or Partner Sales Rep for additional guidance.
- 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; 6:1 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 for PowerStoreOS 3.5; 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; Dell AIOps 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; Container Storage Modules (CSM) for PowerStore; Ansible Module for PowerStore; Terraform Provider; Other; Dell Private Cloud powered by Dell Automation Platform; OpenStack Cinder Driver; OpenStack Manila 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: 61.05 kg / 134.60 lb; Full weight: 67.60 kg/149.00 lb; Vertical size: 3 rack units; Height: 13.34 cm / 5.25 in.; Width: 44.72 cm / 17.61 in.; Depth: 101.20 cm / 39.84 in.
- Power: AC line voltage; 200-240 VAC ± 10%, single phase, 47 to 63 Hz; AC line current; Typical operating temperature of 26°C: 7.1 A max at 200V; Typical operating temperature of 26°C: 8.8 A max at 200V; Power consumption; Typical operating temperature of 26°C / 1391.2 W (1419.6 VA) max at 200V-240V (+/- 10%); Maximum operating temperature of 40°C / 1734.4 W (1769.8 VA) max at 200V-240V (+/- 10%); Heat Dissipation; Typical operating temperature of 26°C / 5.84 x 106 J/hr, (5,531 Btu/hr) max 200VAC; Maximum operating temperature of 40°C / 6.22 x 106 J/hr, (5,898 Btu/hr) max 200VAC; 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; Leverage AI-assisted operations for automated performance and efficiency optimization.; Adapt to diverse workloads effortlessly with resilient, secure, and scalable architecture.
When to choose this storage system
Choose it for unified block, file and container workloads. A 3U enclosure with dual active/active nodes and a 6:1 DRR guarantee data-reduction guarantee makes it suited to consolidation, and it scales to 23.24 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: 40; Max 32/64Gb FC ports: 32; Max 10GBase-T/iSCSI ports: 40; Max 25 GbE/iSCSI ports: 40; Max 100GbE/iSCSI ports: 16. Confirm the host OS, protocol, capacity and controller configuration for your environment before ordering.
Deployment notes
The PowerStore 5500 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? 5.81 PBe per appliance and 23.24 PBe per cluster.
How many drives? 40 per appliance and 160 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.
