Overview
The Dell EMC PowerProtect DD6400 is a high-performance data protection appliance designed for medium to large enterprises. It offers scalable storage solutions with integrated cloud tiering, ensuring efficient backup, archiving, and disaster recovery capabilities.
 
Features
- High Throughput: Achieves up to 12.7 TB/hr throughput, with DD Boost reaching up to 27.7 TB/hr, facilitating rapid data protection operations.
- Scalable Capacity: Base system provides up to 32 TB usable capacity, expandable to 172 TB. With cloud tiering, logical capacity can scale up to 33.5 PB.
- Integrated Cloud Tiering: No need for separate storage shelves to configure cloud tiering, simplifying infrastructure requirements.
- Dual SSDs for DD OS: Equipped with two 0.96 TB SSDs for Data Domain Operating System, enhancing performance and reliability.
- System Cache: Includes two additional SSDs for system cache, with the second cache disk added upon the first expansion shelf, optimizing data processing speeds.
- Redundant Power Supply: Features a dual power supply unit (PSU) system, ensuring continuous operation even if one power source fails.
 
Specifications
- Processor: Dual Intel Xeon Silver 2.2 GHz, 10 cores/20 threads
- Memory: 192 GB total, configured with 12 x 16 GB DIMMs
- Hard Drives: 8 x 8 TB drives in base model
- Operating System: Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) version 8.0
- Networking: Base system supports four 10 GbE ports
- Physical Dimensions: 2U rack-mounted appliance
- Power Requirements: Dual 1000W PSUs, supporting redundant AC power sources
- Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight
- Humidity: 5% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing