| Processor | 2 Intel® Xeon® CPUs |
|---|---|
| Functional Type | All-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance |
| Memory | 512 GB DRAM |
| Base Enclosure | 3U enclosure with dual active/active nodes |
| Expansion Method | Scale-up: single-drive expansion within the base enclosure, with support for future expansion |
| Maximum per Appliance | 3.43 PBe |
| Maximum per Cluster | 13.72 PBe |
| Block Protocols | FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP |
| File Protocols | NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2 |
| Front-End Network Ports | Maximum network ports: 24 |
| Back-End Expansion Ports | Optional 100GbE QSFP card for future expansion capabilities |
| Management Ports | 1GbE |
| NVMe TLC SSD Media | 3.84 TB |
| NVMe QLC SSD Media | 30.72 TB |
| Drive Security | All drives are SED |
| Included Software | All software required to store data and manage the appliance is included with PowerStore purchase |
| Data Efficiency | Thin provisioning |
| Data Reduction | 6:1 DRR guarantee |
| Local Data Protection | SED-based encryption with self-managed and external key management |
| Remote Data Protection | Native synchronous/asynchronous block and file replication |
| Security Certifications | US Department of Defense DoDIN APL for PowerStoreOS 3.5 |
| Security Features | Data-at-rest encryption |
| Other Compliance | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance |
| Management Interfaces | PowerStore Manager UI |
| Management Services | Dell AIOps Infrastructure Observability with ProSupport |
| VMware Ecosystem | Dell Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) for VMware vSphere™ for provisioning, management, and cloning |
| DevOps and Containers | Container Storage Interface (CSI) Plugin for PowerStore |
| Other Ecosystems | Dell Private Cloud powered by Dell Automation Platform |
| Block Migration | Native block migration from Unity, Unity XT, PS Series, SC Series, VNX2, VMAX3, XtremIO, and third-party arrays |
| File Migration | Native file migration for Unity, Unity XT, and VNX2 |
| Base Unit Weight | Empty: 49.29 kg / 108.66 lb |
| Rack Size | 3 rack units (3U) |
| Dimensions | Height: 13.34 cm / 5.25 in. |
| AC Line Voltage | 200–240 VAC ±10%, 47–63 Hz |
| AC Line Current | Typical operating temperature (26°C): 4.67 A max at 200V |
| Power Consumption | Typical operating temperature (26°C): 915.4 W (931.3 VA) max at 200–240V |
| Heat Dissipation | Typical operating temp (26°C): 3.30 x 106 J/hr (3,123 Btu/hr) max 200VAC |
Storage
PowerStore 1500 All-Flash Storage
Dell PowerStore 1500 is a 3U all-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance with dual active/active nodes, unified block, file, and container workload support, and scale-out clustering for up to four appliances.
PowerStore 1500 All-Flash Storage Overview
PowerStore 1500 is an all-flash, all-NVMe storage appliance designed for unified block, file, and container-based workloads. The base system uses a 3U enclosure with dual active/active nodes, 24 E3 EDSFF NVMe drive slots, six I/O modules, and four redundant power supplies.
Compute and Memory
- Processors: 2 Intel® Xeon® CPUs, 48 cores, 1.9 GHz
- Memory: 512 GB DRAM
Expansion Capacity
Scale-up expansion supports adding individual drives within the base enclosure, with support for future expansion. Scale-out supports up to four appliances per cluster. Clusters include load-balancing intelligence and allow seamless data movement between appliances.
- Per appliance: Up to 3.43 PBe and 24 drives
- Per cluster: Up to 13.72 PBe and 96 drives
Connectivity
- Block protocols: FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP
- File protocols: NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSv4.1, NFSv4.2; CIFS (SMB 1), SMB 2, SMB 3.0, SMB 3.02, SMB 3.1.1; FTP and SFTP
- Maximum front-end network ports: 24
- Maximum FC ports: 16 × 32/64 Gb
- Maximum Ethernet/iSCSI ports: 24 × 10Gb Base-T, 24 × 25 GbE, or 8 × 100GbE
- Back-end expansion: Optional 100GbE QSFP card for future expansion capabilities
- Management: 1GbE
Media
- NVMe TLC SSD: 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, 15.36 TB
- NVMe QLC SSD: 30.72 TB
All drives are self-encrypting drives (SED). FIPS 140-3 Level 2 validated drives are available as an option; consult Dell or a partner sales representative for guidance.
Software and Data Services
Software required to store data and manage the appliance is included with the PowerStore purchase. Upgrades are non-disruptive.
- Efficiency: Thin provisioning, thin clones, Dynamic Resiliency Engine
- Data reduction: 6:1 DRR guarantee, hardware-based compression, appliance-wide global deduplication, zero detect
- Local protection: SED-based encryption with self-managed and external key management, snapshots, thin clones, immutable and secure snapshots, File Level Retention
- Remote protection: Native synchronous/asynchronous block and file replication, Metro synchronous block and file replication with third-site witness support, and native PowerProtect DD integration
Security and Compliance
- DoDIN APL for PowerStoreOS 3.5
- Common Criteria EAL2 certification for PowerStoreOS 3.5
- Data-at-rest encryption and KMIP-compliant external key management
- IPv6 USGv6-R1 certification
- Multi-factor authentication through RSA SecurID
- Secure and immutable snapshots, native SHA2 certificate, and Dell Common Event Enabler AntiVirus Agent (CEPA)
- RoHS compliance and secure TLS communication
Management and Ecosystem Support
Management options include PowerStore Manager UI, CLI, REST API, Dell AIOps Infrastructure Observability with ProSupport, Proactive Assist, block and file Quality of Service, and syslog support.
Supported ecosystem integrations include Dell VSI for VMware vSphere™, VMware SRM, VAAI, VASA, vRO Plugin, CSI Plugin, Container Storage Modules, Ansible Module, Terraform Provider, Dell Private Cloud powered by Dell Automation Platform, OpenStack Cinder Driver, and OpenStack Manila Driver.
Data Mobility
- Block migration: Native migration from Unity, Unity XT, PS Series, SC Series, VNX2, VMAX3, XtremIO, and third-party arrays
- File migration: Native migration from Unity, Unity XT, and VNX2
Physical Specifications
- Rack size: 3U
- Empty weight: 49.29 kg / 108.66 lb
- Full weight: 53.20 kg / 117.30 lb
- Dimensions: 13.34 × 44.72 × 91.20 cm / 5.25 × 17.61 × 35.91 in. (H × W × D)
Power and Heat Dissipation
- Input: 200–240 VAC ±10%, 47–63 Hz
- Line current: 4.67 A max at 200V at 26°C; 4.71 A max at 200V at 40°C
- Power consumption: 915.4 W (931.3 VA) max at 200–240V at 26°C; 926.1 W (941.9 VA) max at 200–240V at 40°C
- Heat dissipation: 3.30 × 106 J/hr (3,123 Btu/hr) max at 200VAC at 26°C; 3.33 × 106 J/hr (3,160 Btu/hr) max at 200VAC at 40°C
