Dell ECS Unity XT 380F

Overview

The Dell Unity XT 380F is an all-flash unified storage system from Dell EMC, designed to deliver high performance, low latency, and efficient operations for demanding enterprise workloads. It is part of the Unity XT family, optimized for modern data centers and multi-cloud environments. The “F” in the model indicates that it is an all-flash (SSD) configuration, ideal for latency-sensitive applications, real-time analytics, virtualization, VDI, DB workloads, and environments that require consistent and high-speed storage.

Built for efficiency and scale, the Unity XT 380F offers inline data reduction, unified block and file access, enterprise data services (snapshots, replication, encryption), and a compact 2U form factor. Its architecture supports dual-active controllers (storage processors) for high availability and load balancing.

Key Features

• All-flash architecture — Uses SSDs exclusively, enabling low latency, high IOPS, and consistent performance for critical workloads.
• Inline data reduction — Built-in features (such as compression and deduplication) help optimize usable capacity and lower TCO.
• Unified block and file access — Supports SAN (iSCSI, Fibre Channel) and NAS (NFS, SMB) protocols, plus VMware VVols.
• Simple management — Managed via Unisphere (HTML5 interface) allowing easy monitoring, provisioning, and automation.
• High availability — Dual-active storage processors with failover capabilities ensure continuous operation.
• Scalability — Base system supports expansion with additional drives and enclosures to scale capacity and performance.
• Data protection & security — Features include snapshots, replication, encryption at rest, and integration with key management.
• Multi-cloud integration — Allows mobility of data across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Efficient design — Compact 2U chassis reduces rack footprint and supports power and cooling efficiencies.

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