Dell EMC SC5020 Storage Array
Accelerate workloads, automate savings
Self-optimizing SSD, HDD or hybrid configurations provide an affordable high-performance solution for mixed application environments
SKU
SC5020-Storage
Specification
Expansion Capacity
- Supported expansion enclosures
Dell EMC SC420: 24 x 2.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Dell EMC SC400: 12 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Dell EMC SC460: 60 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Maximum drive count
222 per array (30 internal, plus 192 external), more in federated systems1
Max raw capacity
2PB per array (SSD or HDD), more in federated systems1
Max raw capacity (NAS)
2 PB per array with optional FS8600 4PB in single namespace (with FS8600 and multiple SC Series arrays)
Storage media
SAS and NL-SAS drives; different drive types, transfer rates and rotational speeds can be mixed in the same system.
SSD: write-intensive and read-intensive drives
HDD: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM
Data Optimization
- Auto-tiering method
Policy-based migration based on real-time data usage, customizable 512KB-4MB page size.
Auto-tiering structure
Up to 3 primary (media-based) tiers total, 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 on SSD and/or HDD tiers in hybrid configurations
Compression-only option also available on any configuration
HDD optimization
FastTrack moves frequently accessed data to outer tracks for quicker response times
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)
Chassis Overview
- 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
Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2630 v3, 2.4GHz, 8 cores
Internal storage capacity
30 x 2.5” drive bays
System memory
128GB per SC5020 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, SAS (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max 32Gb FC ports
8 per array (SFP+)
Max 16Gb FC ports
8 per array (SFP+)
Up to 16 SFP+ or BaseT ports per array.
Up to 8 SFP+ or BaseT ports per array
Max 12Gb SAS ports
Up to 8 12Gb SAS ports2
Management ports
2 per array (1Gb BASE-T)
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS
Max back-end expansion ports
4 per array
Up to 16 expansion enclosures per array
Functional
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) 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
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: 1485/100 – 14A, 1485/240 – 6.2A
Management
- Management interface
Dell Storage Manager
Multi-array, multi-site, cross-platform management from single interface2
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.1
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
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