DELL Storage SC8000 Data Storage System
The Dell Storage SC8000 is an enterprise-grade storage controller that serves as the foundation of the Compellent Storage Center platform. Engineered for high availability and seamless scalability, it is powered by dual Intel Xeon E5-2640 processors and supports up to 64GB of cache per controller. The SC8000 excels in multi-protocol environments, offering simultaneous support for Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE. Its advanced architecture allows for scaling up to 960 SAS drives and features industry-leading Data Tiering technology, which automatically optimizes data placement across SLC, MLC, and traditional HDD tiers. This ensures peak performance for mission-critical applications while significantly reducing the total cost of storage.
Key Specifications:
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Form Factor: 2U Rackmount (Controller).
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Processing Power: Dual 6-core Intel 2.5GHz processors per controller.
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Cache: 16GB to 64GB options.
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Connectivity: 4/8Gb FC, 1/10Gb iSCSI, 10Gb FCoE.
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Drive Support: Up to 960 SAS and NL-SAS drives; backward compatible with legacy FC/SATA.
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Expansion: 6 x PCIe Gen3 slots for flexible I/O configurations.
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Software Features: Dynamic Capacity, Data Instant Replay, Remote Replication, and Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
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Power: Redundant 750W Platinum-rated power supplies.
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