Dell EMC Unity XT 480

Overview

The Dell EMC Unity XT 480 is a mid-range unified storage array offering a balance of performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. It supports block, file, and VMware vVols protocols in a single system. As part of the Unity XT family, it is engineered with dual-active controllers, high memory capacity, and robust backend connectivity to support demanding workloads, with built-in enterprise software capabilities.

Designed to serve as a versatile storage solution, the Unity XT 480 is ideal for mid-scale enterprise use cases such as database workloads, virtualization, file services, and general mixed workloads.

Features

Below are key features and highlights you would want to present to potential buyers:

• Unified Architecture — supports block (iSCSI, Fibre Channel), file (NAS, NFS/SMB), and VMware vVols in a single array.
• Dual-Active Controllers — ensures high availability and load balancing.
• Scalable Storage Capacity — supports from small configurations up to large scale (thousands of drives) to grow with business needs.
• Flexible Drive Support — supports a mix of SSD, SAS, and NL-SAS drives (for hybrid models) to balance performance and cost.
• Advanced Data Efficiency — capabilities like inline compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, space-efficient snapshots.
• FAST Cache / Tiering — automatic hot data movement to cache or faster tiers to accelerate performance.
• All-Inclusive Enterprise Software — licensing included for essential features like snapshots, encryption, replication, and data protection.
• Multi-Cloud Integration — built-in tools and support to tier or replicate data to public cloud or private cloud systems.
• Redundancy & Fault Tolerance — redundant power supplies, controllers, and paths to reduce risk of downtime.
• Simplified Management — intuitive web UI for configuration, monitoring, and tasks.

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