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:

• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount (Controller).

• Processing Power: Dual 6-core Intel 2.5GHz processors per controller.

• Cache: 16GB to 64GB options.

• Connectivity: 4/8Gb FC, 1/10Gb iSCSI, 10Gb FCoE.

• Drive Support: Up to 960 SAS and NL-SAS drives; backward compatible with legacy FC/SATA.

• Expansion: 6 x PCIe Gen3 slots for flexible I/O configurations.

• Software Features: Dynamic Capacity, Data Instant Replay, Remote Replication, and Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).

• Power: Redundant 750W Platinum-rated power supplies.