Dell EMC PowerStore 500T

Overview

The Dell EMC PowerStore 500T is a unified, all-NVMe enterprise storage appliance combining block, file, and vVol services in a single system. It is designed for modern data centers to support high-performance workloads, intelligent automation, and seamless growth. With integrated data reduction, scalable architecture, and non-disruptive upgrades, the PowerStore 500T gives enterprises agility and efficiency in managing storage.

Features

• Unified Storage Services — Supports block, file (SMB/NFS), and VMware vVols, enabling consolidation of workloads into one platform.
• All-NVMe Architecture — Built with dual-ported NVMe SSDs (including Intel Optane in some configurations) to deliver low latency and high throughput.
• Active-Active Dual Nodes — Each appliance has two controllers running in active/active mode for higher performance and availability.
• Always-On Data Reduction — Inline deduplication and compression operate continuously to maximize usable capacity.
• Scalability (Scale Up / Scale Out) — Supports clustering of multiple appliances and expansion enclosures for capacity and performance growth.
• Non-Disruptive Upgrades — Hardware and software updates can be applied without downtime.
• Automation & Analytics — Integrated predictive analytics, intelligent load balancing, and lifecycle management simplify operations.
• Dynamic Resiliency Engine (DRE) — Provides protection against multiple simultaneous drive failures.
• Flexible Front-End Connectivity — Options for NVMe over Fabrics (FC and TCP), 10/25 GbE, 10GBase-T/iSCSI, and Fibre Channel ports.
• Enterprise Data Protection — Features such as snapshots, thin clones, replication (synchronous/asynchronous), encryption, and seamless integration with data protection frameworks.
• High Availability & Reliability — Redundant components (power supplies, fans, controllers) and robust architecture minimize risk of failure.

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