Dell EMC SC All-Flash Storage Arrays
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SKU
EMC SC All-Flash Storage
Specification
Expansion Capacity
- Supported expansion enclosures
Dell EMC SC420F: 24 x 2.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Maximum drive count
SC7020F: 500 drives per array, more in federated systems1
SC5020F: 222 per array (with optional expansion enclosures), more in federated systems1
Max raw capacity
SC7020F: 3PB per array, more in federated systems1
SC5020F: 2PB per array, more in federated systems1
Storage media
SSD: write-intensive and read-intensive drives (can be mixed in single system), SED SSDs
Data Optimization
- Auto-tiering method
Policy-based migration based on real-time data usage, customizable 512KB-4MB page size.
Auto-tiering structure
Up to 2 SSD tiers (write- and read-intensive SSDs)
Tiering customizations
User-defined profiles, option to “pin” volumes to any tier
RAID support
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10, and RAID 10 DM (Dual Mirror); any combination of RAID levels can exist on a single array
RAID tiering
Auto-provisions and dynamically restripes multiple RAID levels on the same tier; no need to pre-allocate RAID groups
Thin provisioning
Active by default on all volumes, operates at full performance across all features
Thin snapshots
Records changes only, snapshots auto-migrate to lower-cost storage
Intelligent deduplication and compression
Selectable option per volume
Compression-only option also available
Chassis Overview
- Unless otherwise indicated, specifications apply to both SC7020F and SC5020F array models.
Chassis format
All-in-one (dual controllers, internal drive bays, networking and expansion ports)
Rack size
3U
Controllers
2 hot-swappable per chassis (active/active)
Processors per controller
SC7020F: Dual Intel® Xeon® Processors, E5-2628 v3 2.5GHz, 8 cores
SC5020F: Single Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2630 v3, 2.4GHz, 8 cores
Internal storage capacity
30 x 2.5” drive bays
System memory
SC7020F: 256GB per array (128GB per controller)
SC5020F: 128GB per array (64GB per controller)
Operating system
Dell Storage Center OS (SC OS) 7.2 or greater
Network and Expansion I/O
- Front-end-network protocols
FC, iSCSI (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max 32Gb FC ports
SC7020F: 24 per array (SFP+)
SC5020F: 8 per array (SFP+)
Max 8/16Gb FC ports
SC7020F: 24 per array (SFP+)
SC5020F: 8 per array (SFP+)
Max 10Gb/1Gb iSCSI ports
SC7020F: Up to 32 SFP+ (10Gb) or BaseT ports per array
SC5020F: Up to 16 SFP+ (10Gb) or BaseT ports per array
Management ports
2 per array (1Gb BASE-T)
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS
Max back-end expansion ports
SC7020: 20 per array
SC5020: 4 per array
Up to 16 expansion enclosures per array
Functional
- Array configurations
All-flash arrays only
Storage format
Block (SAN) and/or file (NAS) from same pool with optional FS8600
Data Mobility and Migration
- Replication
Synchronous/Asynchronous via FC or iSCSI
Target/source relationships may be one-to-many or many-to-one
Supports all SC data services on source and target volumes
Change replication types and topologies on demand
Supports cross-platform replication with PS Series/EqualLogic arrays (either direction)
Volume mobility
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent data movement among arrays; see also Federation section
Federated multi-array systems
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent movement of volumes among arrays
Snapshots maintained/preserved during migration
Thin Import
Space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series (EqualLogic) and MD3 arrays
Thin Clones
Clone standalone volumes with zero duplication of data
Clones maintain independent snapshots and replication
Ideal for VDI, test/dev, other applications that require discrete instances of common data
More efficient than dedupe for database copies
Data Protection, Disaster Recovery, Security
- Business continuity
Live Volume bi-directional auto-failover, auto-repair
Continuous operations, disaster recovery, disaster avoidance
Includes third-site (tertiary) replication options with Live Volume Managed Replication
Zero RTO/RPO with customizable site failover SLAs per volume
Does not require identical hardware at each site
VMware Metro Stretch Cluster support
VMware Site Recovery Manager
Thin snapshots
Records changes only, snapshots auto-migrate to lower-cost storage
Replay Manager
Application-consistent snapshots in Microsoft or VMware environments
Data-at-rest encryption
Supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs)
Full Disk Encryption (FCE) based on AES-256
Drives certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 2
Key Management Server (KMS) options available for FIPS 140-2 Level 1, 2 and 3
External key manager support
Gemalto’s SafeNet KeySecure k460, SafeNet KeySecure k250, SafeNet KeySecure k150v
Thales EMS 200
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Operating temperature: 50 - 95°F (10 - 35°C)
Non-operating temperature: -40 - 149°F (-40 - 65°C)
Operating humidity ranges (non-condensing): 10% to 80% with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point
Non-operating humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95% with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point
Inlet type: NEMA 5-15/CS22.2, n°42
Power
- Power/wattage: 2 hot-swappable 1485W power supplies; 1485W maximum power
Heat dissipation: 5,067 BTU/hr maximum
Voltage: 200-240 VAC
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Amperage: 1485/240 – 6.2A
Management
- Management interface
Dell Storage Manager
Multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management from single interface
Federation
Create large multi-array systems under unified management, with seamless workload migration between arrays via included Live Migrate feature. Add arrays non-disruptively, efficiently utilizing their combined capacity and performance. Volume Advisor monitors federated arrays to suggest optimal data placement and load balancing. Volume movement does not impact snapshots or replication data protection.2
Scripting support
Microsoft PowerShell API
RESTful API
Host OS support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Third-party application integration
VMware, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack, Oracle, Symantec, CommVault, Foglight, Docker (see SC Series Management spec sheet for more details)
Coexistence with PS Series arrays
Replication in either direction
Day-to-day management from a single interface
Thin import: space-efficient, non-disruptive data migration from PS Series arrays
Certifications
VMware vSphere Metro Storage Cluster, VMware SRM, Veritas Storage Foundations Suite, IBM VIOS Recognized, Oracle Validated Infrastructure (OVI); see Dell Storage Support Matrix for additional certifications and details
Reporting/alerts
Support assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, departmental chargeback
Workload management
QoS, VVOLs
Physical
Rack size: 3U
Height: 13.33 cm (5.25 inches)
Width: 44.5 cm (17.52 inches)
Depth: 78.5 cm (30.9 inches)
Weight at maximum configuration: 24.22 kg (53.4 lb)
Weight empty: 15.15 kg (33.4 lb)
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