Expansion Capacity Supported expansion enclosures
SCv300: 12 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
SCv320: 24 x 2.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)
SCv360: 60 x 3.5” drive bays (12Gb SAS)*
Maximum drive count
222 per array (internal plus external expansion), more in federated systems*
Max raw capacity
1PB per array* (SSD or HDD), more in federated systems
Max raw capacity (NAS)
1PB per array* with optional FS8600 or NX3000 Series Windows NAS appliance
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 compression
Selectable option per volume
Applies to SSDs, HDDs or both in hybrid configurations
HDD optimization
FastTrack moves frequently accessed data to outer tracks for quicker response times
Physical SCv3000
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)
SCv3020
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 E5-2603v4, 1.7GHz, 6 cores
Internal storage capacity
SCv3000: 16 x 3.5” drive bays
SCv3020: 30 x 2.5” drive bays
System memory
32GB per SCv3xxx array (16GB per controller)
Operating system
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 16Gb FC ports
8 per array (SFP+)
Max 10Gb/1Gb iSCSI ports
Up to 8 SFP+ or BaseT ports per array
Max 12Gb SAS ports
Up to 8 12Gb SAS ports*
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 Array configurations
All-flash, hybrid or HDD arrays
Storage format
Block (SAN) and/or file (NAS) from same pool* Data Mobility and Migration Replication
Replicates with other SC Series arrays*
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 Data Protection Features 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
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
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: Dual hot-swappable power supplies. Choice of 1378W or 1485W PSUs (1778W or 1485W maximum power)
Heat dissipation: 1378W PSU: 703 BTU/hr maximum; 1485W PSU: 5,067 BTU/hr maximum
Voltage: 1378W PSU: 100-240 VAC; 1485W PSU: 200-240 VAC
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Amperage: 1485/100 – 14A, 1485/240 – 6.2A; 1378/100 – 16A, 1378/240 – 8.25A 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. Federate like or unlike arrays: SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC5020, SC4020, SCv3000/3020.*
Scripting support
Microsoft PowerShell API
RESTful API
Host OS support
Microsoft® Windows Server®, Novell® NetWare, SLES, 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; 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 |