- Brand : Dell
- Model No : Dell PowerScale A300
- Raw node capacity : 30 - 300 TB
- Operating system : PowerScale OneFS 9.2.1 or later
- ECC memory (per node) : 96 GB
- Raw Cluster Capacity : 120 - 75 PB
- Inline Data Reduction : Yes
- Storage Type : SATA
- HDD drives per chassis : 60
- Number of nodes per chassis : 4
- Front-end networking : 2 x 25GbE (SFP28)
- Infrastructure networking : 2 InfiniBand connections with QDR links or 2 X 25GbE (SFP28)
- Max Power Consumption : 1070 Watts
- Power : Dual-redundant; hot-swappable 1050W (low line) 1100W (high line) power supplies with power factor correction (PFC)
- Voltage : 90 - 130 VAC (low line) and 180-264 VAC (high line)
- Operating Environment : Compliant with ASHRAE A3 data center environment guidelines
- Dimensions (WxDxH) : 44.8 cm x 95.5 cm x 17.8 cm
- Weight : 114.4 kg
SPECIFICATION:
Chassis capacity:120 TB up to 1.2 PB
Nodes per chassis:
4
Raw cluster capacity:
120 TB - 75 PB
ECC memory:
96 GB
Storage type:
SATA
HDD drives per node:
60
Processor:
CLX-SP 3204 6-core 1.9GHz
Functional:
PowerScale Archive NAS
Scale-out architecture: Distributed fully symmetric clustered architecture that combines modular storage with OneFS operating system in a single volume, single namespace, and single filesystem
Modular design: Four self-contained Isilon or PowerScale nodes include server, software, HDDs and SSDs in a 4U rackmountable chassis. All nodes can be integrated into existing PowerScale and Isilon clusters with backend Ethernet or InfiniBand connectivity
Memory:
96GB
System Overview:
Scale-out architecture:
Distributed fully symmetric clustered architecture that combines modular storage with OneFS operating system in a single volume, single namespace, and single filesystem.
Cluster Attributes:
Number of chassis: 1 to 63
Number of nodes: 4 to 252
Cluster Capacity: 120 TB to 75 PB
Rack Units: 4 to 252
Raw capacity:
60 HDD drives (3.5 in.) per chassis.
Chassis Capacity:
120 TB
240 TB
480 TB
720 TB
960 TB
1.2 PB
Cache (per node) solid state drives:
(800GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB, 7.68 TB)
Capacity and number of SDDs (1 or 2) determined by HDD size and count
Connectivity:
Front End Networking (per node):
2 x 100 GbE (QSFP28) or 2 x 25GbE (SFP28)
Infrastructure Networking (per node):
2 InfiniBand connections with QDR links or 2 X 100 GbE (QSFP28) or 2 X 25GbE (SFP28)
Media Types:
HDD:
2 TB
4 TB
8 TB
12 TB
16 TB
20 TB
Software:
OneFS 9.2.1 or later. Upgrades are non-disruptive
PowerScale OneFS distributed file system creates a cluster with a single file system and single global namespace. It is fully journaled, fully distributed, and has a globally coherent write/read cache.
Data Optimization:
Efficiency:
SmartDedupe data deduplication option, which can reduce storage requirements by up to 35 percent.
2:1 DRR guarantee
Network protocol support:
NFSv3, NFSv4, NFSoRDMA, NFS Kerberized sessions (UDP or TCP), SMB1 (CIFS), SMB2, SMB3, SMB3-CA, Multichannel, HTTP, FTP, NDMP, SNMP, LDAP, HDFS, S3, ADS, NIS reads/writes.
Data replication:
SyncIQ fast and flexible one-to-many file-based asynchronous replication between clusters. SmartSync provides efficient file to file and file to object data movement.
Automated storage tiering:
Policy-based automated tiering options including SmartPools and CloudPools software to optimise storage resources and lower costs.
Data retention:
SmartLock policy-based retention and protection against accidental deletion.
Data Protection:
FlexProtect file-level striping with support for N+1 through N+4 and mirroring data protection schemes.
File system audit capability and STIG hardening to improve security and control of your storage infrastructure and address regulatory compliance requirements, with our Cyber Protection Suite.
Security:
Data at Rest Encryption with External Key Manager?
Data in flight encryption?
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?
Multi-factor authentication?
Secure Boot?
Auditing?
Anti-Virus
Physical:
Base unit:
1U Form Factor
Height: 17.8 cm / 7 in.
Width: 44.8 cm / 17.6 in.
Depth: 91.0 cm / 35.8 in. (front NEMA rail to rear 2.5in. SSD cover ejector):
Depth: 95.5 cm / 37.6 in. (front of bezel to rear 2.5in. SSD cover ejector)
Max weights per Chassis/node: 114.4 kg / 252.2 lb
Power:
PSU (Artesyn Gen2 Optimus) 1100W
Max Power consumption:
(200-240V per chassis)
@25°C – 1070 Watts
Typical Thermal rating:
@25°C – 3651 BTU/hr
