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Overview
The Dell EMC PowerStore 1200T is a high-performance, unified storage appliance built on an all-NVMe architecture. It supports block, file, and virtual-volume (vVol) workloads, and is designed to scale both up (within a system) and out (across systems) to meet evolving enterprise demands. The 1200T is targeted toward mid-to-large scale environments needing low latency, high throughput, and flexible deployment in data centers. It is part of Dell’s PowerStore T series of storage arrays.
Key highlights of the platform include built-in intelligence, always-on data reduction, non-disruptive upgrades, integration for containerized and virtual workloads, and support for multiple front-end protocols (FC, iSCSI, NVMe/FC, NVMe/TCP).
Key Features
Below are some of the primary capabilities and features of the PowerStore 1200T:
- All-NVMe architecture — delivers end-to-end low latency and high performance for mixed workloads.
- Dual node / active-active design — built for availability, with redundancy and non-disruptive upgrades.
- Always-on data reduction — compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, and space efficiency features.
- Flexible scaling (scale-up, scale-out) — you can add capacity or cluster multiple units to grow performance or storage.
- Multi-protocol support — supports block (FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP), file protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB), and vVols.
- AppsON / built-in hypervisor support — capability to run virtualized workloads directly on the array (e.g. via embedded VMware).
- Automation & intelligence — built-in analytics, proactive health monitoring, predictive resource balancing.
- Non-disruptive operations — firmware, software, and hardware updates can occur without downtime.
- High integration with modern workloads — containers, VMs, orchestration tools, REST APIs, etc.
- Fault tolerance & resiliency — dynamic resiliency engine protects against multiple simultaneous failures.
- Flexible connectivity / IO modules — support for 25 GbE, 100 GbE, or Fibre Channel modules as needed.
Specifications
Here is a consolidated set of technical specifications for the Dell EMC PowerStore 1200T:
Category
Specification
Processor / Cores
4 × Intel Xeon (40 cores total), 2.4 GHz
Memory (Max)
384 GB
Drive Bays
Up to 93 NVMe drives per appliance (base + expansions)
Raw Capacity (max per appliance)
~ 5.9 PB
Supported Protocols / Front-end
FC, NVMe/FC, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP
Front-end Ports (max)
Up to 24 front-end ports (across all protocols)
IO Modules / Mezzanine Slots
Up to 2 mezzanine cards / 4 I/O modules per appliance
Power / Electrical
Max input: 240 VAC ±10%, ~6.5 A at 200 VAC, ~1,297 VA (≈ 1,271 W)
Weight / Dimensions
Fully populated: ~ 26.08 kg (57.5 lb); Height: ~ 8.89 cm (3.5 in)
Expansion Enclosures
Supports NVMe expansion enclosures (2U, 24 drive NVMe SSD shelves)
Data Efficiency
Always-on compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, zero-detect, etc.
Resiliency / Protection
Dynamic Resiliency Engine (DRE), redundant power, fans, etc.
Management Interfaces
Web UI (PowerStore Manager), CLI, REST APIs
Workload Support
Block, file, vVols, containers, virtual machines
Warranty / Support
(Typically shipped with a support contract; varying by region)
