Dell EMC PowerMax 2000

Overview

The Dell EMC PowerMax 2000 is an enterprise-grade all-flash storage array designed for mission-critical workloads. As the entry point into the the PowerMax family, it delivers high performance, ultra-low latency, and rich data services in a compact form factor. It supports end-to-end NVMe, Storage Class Memory (SCM), and integrated machine learning for auto-optimization. It is ideal for consolidating mixed workloads (databases, analytics, transaction processing), and supports rigorous availability, replication, and security capabilities.

With support for up to 1.2 PB (petabytes) of usable capacity and a dual-brick architecture, the PowerMax 2000 offers a balance of performance, capacity, and enterprise features in a dense footprint.

Features

• End-to-End NVMe & SCM Support
  The PowerMax 2000 supports 32 Gb/s FC-NVMe host connectivity and native NVMe over PCIe drives, together with dual-port Intel® Optane™ SCM drives for even lower latency and fast I/O paths.
• High Performance & Low Latency
  The system is engineered for I/O response times measured in microseconds and throughput up to tens of gigabytes per second (depending on configuration).
• Advanced Data Services & Efficiency
  It includes inline global compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, snapshots, clones, and data reduction functionality to improve capacity utilization and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Machine Learning–Driven Optimization
  Built-in real-time machine learning monitors workload patterns and automates data placement to optimize performance, without added administrative overhead.
• High Availability & Reliability
  The architecture is designed for six nines (99.9999 %) availability, with redundant directors, cache, fabric, and failover mechanisms to support mission-critical operations.
• Enterprise Replication & Disaster Recovery
  The system integrates with SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility) for synchronous and asynchronous replication, enabling business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
• Security & Encryption
  End-to-end efficient encryption is supported (from host to storage media), along with in-flight and at-rest encryption, while preserving data reduction capabilities.
• Scalability & Consolidation
  The PowerMax 2000 supports mixed workload consolidation (block, file, mainframe, IBM i) on a single array, allowing fewer silos and simpler management.
• Rapid Provisioning & Automation
  Storage provisioning can be completed in under 30 seconds. Integration with DevOps tools, Kubernetes, and automation frameworks simplifies operations.

Specifications

Below is a summary of key technical specifications for Dell EMC PowerMax 2000. Actual values may vary depending on chosen configuration, software package, drive types, and expansions.