Dell EMC Storage SC7020
Future-proofed flexibility with the SC7020
Overcome diverse storage challenges with the flexible, powerful future-ready SC7020.
SKU
EMC Storage SC7020
Specification
Operating System
- Product OS
Storage Center 7.1 or higher
Server OS
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Oracle® Solaris, HP®-UX, Oracle Linux, IBM® AIX®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, Apple, HPTru64, VMware®, Citrix® XenServer®, RedHat®
Processor
- Dual 2.5GHz 8-core Intel® Xeon® processors per controller
Connectivity
- Back-end Connectivity
SAS (6Gb ,12Gb)
NAS deployment connectivity (optional)
Supports file-based storage via FS8600 NAS appliance
Controller
- 2 controllers per SC7020 array (dual-active controllers)
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
Energy Efficiency
- ENERGY STAR®
The Dell Storage SC7020 arrays have earned the ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage designation. Click Here to learn more about the ENERGY STAR Storage 1.0 designation.
Management
- Management interface
Dell Storage Manager, formerly Enterprise 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. Federate like or unlike arrays: SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC4020.
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, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, OpenStack™, Symantec™, Commvault®, Foglight™, Docker™ -- see SC Series Management spec sheet for more details
Certifications
VMware Metro Stretch Clusters, VMware SRM, IBM VIOS Recognized
Reporting/alerts
Support assist (phone home), remote diagnostics and performance monitoring, automated alerts, reports and notifications, departmental chargeback
Storage
Chassis
- Dimensions
Height: 13.33 cm (5.25 in)
Width: 44.5 cm (17.52 in)
Depth: 78.5 cm (30.9 in)
Weight: 24.22 kg (53.4 lb) (maximum configuration), 15.15 kg (33.4 lb) (empty)
Rack support
ReadyRails™ II static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded-hole racks
Drive Controllers
- Supported expansion enclosures
Dell SC400: 12 x 3.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC420: 24 x 2.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC460: 60 x 3.5” drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC280: 84 x 3.5" drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC200: 12 x 3.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC220: 24 x 2.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Maximum drive count
500 (30 internal, plus 470 external)
Supported drive types
HDD: 15K, 10K, 7.2K RPM; SSD: write-intensive and read-intensive drives in SLC, MLC and TLC formats. Drive types can be mixed in the same system.
Internal drive (back-end)
4 x 12Gb SAS ports per SC7020 array (2 per controller)
RAID
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, RAID 10 and RAID 10 DM (dual mirror). Any combination of RAID levels can exist on a single Storage Center. Multiple RAID levels can exist on the same storage tier within an array.
Scalability
- Min/max drives
4/500 per array, more in federated systems4
(30 internal, plus 470 external)
Max raw capacity (SAN)
3PB per array (SSD or HDD), more in federated systems4
Expansion enclosures
Mix and match from the following options:
Dell SC400: 12 x 3.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC420: 24 x 2.5" drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC460: 60 x 3.5” drive bays, 12Gb SAS
Dell SC280: 84 x 3.5" drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC200: 12 x 3.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Dell SC220: 24 x 2.5” drive bays, 6Gb SAS
Technical Highlights
- Array configurations
All-flash, hybrid or HDD arrays
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
Compression-only option also available
Replication
Synchronous/asynchronous for SAN 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)
Federated multi-array systems
Live Migrate (included in base product) enables host-transparent data movement among arrays
Volume Advisor continually monitors federation to suggest optimal data placement based on customizable capacity or performance load balancing policies
Dell Storage Manager provides data center-level viewpoint and control
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
Business continuity
Live Volume bi-directional auto-failover, auto-repair
Continuous operations, disaster recovery, disaster avoidance
Includes third-site (tertiary) replication options
Zero RTO/RPO with customizable site failover SLAs per volume
Does not require identical hardware at each site
VMware Metro Stretch Cluster support
Microsoft Azure Site Recovery support
Application data protection
Application Protection Manager Suite protects and restores host-side data from array in Oracle, Microsoft or VMware environments
Data-at-rest encryption
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) in SSD or HDD formats
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
Product Configurations
- Internal Storage
30 x 2.5” Drive Bays
Controllers
2 per SC7020 chassis (active/active)
Operating system
Dell Storage Center 7.1 or greater
Processor
Dual 2.5GHz, 8-core Intel® processors per controller
Maximum system memory
256GB per controller (512GB total per array)4
NAS deployment connectivity (optional)
Supports file-based storage via FS8600 NAS appliance
Ports
- Front-end network protocols
FC, iSCSI (supports simultaneous multiprotocol)
Max front-end ports
24 (Fibre Channel), 12 (1Gb iSCSI), 12 (10Gb iSCSI)
Back-end expansion protocols
12Gb SAS (auto-negotiates to 6Gb)
Max back-end expansion ports
28 x 12Gb SAS ports per array including on-board ports
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