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Overview
The Dell EMC PowerScale F910 is a high-performance, all-flash (NVMe) scale-out NAS storage node built on a 2U chassis (PowerEdge R760 platform). It is designed to deliver ultra-low latency, high throughput, and massive scalability for demanding workloads such as AI, high frequency trading, media/entertainment, healthcare, and large unstructured data environments.
Clusters require a minimum of 3 nodes and can scale up to 252 nodes. The PowerScale F910 runs Dell’s OneFS operating system, enabling a unified global namespace, distributed file system, and non-disruptive upgrades and expansion.
The F910 is node-pool compatible with other F-series nodes (e.g. F900), allowing mixed deployments under a single namespace.
Key Features
- All-NVMe, all-flash architecture — Designed for maximum performance, with ultra-low latency and high throughput.
- Massive scalability — Single cluster can scale from 3 up to 252 nodes.
- High capacity per node — Raw capacity per node ranges from ~ 92 TB to ~ 737 TB depending on SSD configuration.
- Unified file system (OneFS) — Single namespace, distributed caching, coherent metadata across cluster, non-disruptive scaling and upgrades.
- Advanced data services — Inline compression, deduplication (SmartDedupe), data reduction guarantees, automated tiering (SmartPools, CloudPools), replication (SyncIQ / SmartSync).
- Resilience & protection — FlexProtect striping/mirroring support (N+1 to N+4), file system audits, retention policies (SmartLock), role-based access control, encryption of data at rest and in transit.
- Security & compliance — Secure boot, multi-factor authentication, external key manager support, audit logging, support for regulatory hardening.
- High throughput networking — Options for 25G, 100G front-end network, as well as internal infrastructure networking.
- AI / GPU integration — Certified for usage with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD environments, making it suitable for AI model training and inference workflows.
- Operational efficiency — Non-disruptive firmware upgrades, monitoring, and management, optimized for power, cooling, and density.
Specifications
Category
Specification
Chassis / Node
2U rackmount (PowerEdge R760)
CPUs
Dual Intel Sapphire Rapids 6442Y (2.6 GHz / 24 cores)
Memory
512 GB DDR5 (dual-rank)
Journal
32 GB SDPM (Secure Persistent Memory)
Drive Bays
24 × 2.5" NVMe SSD
Raw Node Capacity Range
~ 92 TB up to ~ 737 TB (depending on SSD model)
Cluster Scale
3 to 252 nodes
Front-End Networking
2 × 100 GbE or 2 × 25 GbE per node
Infrastructure Networking
2 × 100 GbE (or InfiniBand / QSFP options)
Supported Protocols
NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSoRDMA, SMB1/2/3 (including Kerberized, Multichannel), HTTP, FTP, NDMP, HDFS, S3, ADS, LDAP, etc.
Data Protection Modes
FlexProtect (striping, mirroring N+1 to N+4)
Data Reduction / Efficiency
Inline compression, deduplication, 2:1 DRR guarantee
Replication / Movement
SyncIQ (async file replication), SmartSync (file-to-file or file-to-object)
Security / Encryption
At-rest encryption (with external key manager), in-flight encryption, role-based access control, audit logs, secure boot
Power Supplies
Dual redundant (1,400 W)
Max Power Consumption
~ 877 W @ 25 °C, ~ 913 W @ 35 °C
Thermal / Heat
~ 2,992–3,115 BTU/hr
Dimensions
Height: 86.8 mm (3.41 in) • Width: 482 mm (18.97 in) • Depth: 772.13 mm (30.39 in) with bezel
Weight
~ 32.75 kg per node
Regulatory / Compliance
Designed to meet EMC, safety, environmental standards; in progress: DoDIN APL, Common Criteria EAL2, IPv6 USGv6, Energy Star
