Overview:
Streamline storage management
The Dell EqualLogic PS6210 arrays offer IT generalists the ability to manage more data with fewer resources. The family has the capability to tightly integrate with common application environments and the flexibility to use with various operating systems. The PS6210 Series is designed to:
- Deploy in virtualized VMware environments, Exchange and SQL server applications and distributed DAS implementations
- Support block and file data along with the FS Series through a single intuitive interface
- Support server and desktop virtualization
- Promote server/storage/network consolidation to ease management of the virtual ecosystem
- Support multi-way replication for robust disaster recovery
New software that eases management
The Dell Storage PS Series Array Software provides the tools to enable a sound data protection strategy and storage management, virtualization and optimization for the PS Series family of products including the PS6210. The full Dell Storage PS Series software suite also includes:
- EqualLogic Host Software that extends the functionality of the array-based software to enable cooperation with host operating systems, hypervisors and applications
- Host Integration Tools for Microsoft®, VMware and Linux® products
- SAN HQ management software with an interface for monitoring your groups of PS Series arrays to ensure that your storage resources are utilized for maximum benefit and integrated into Dell Services, with SupportAssist
A new level of performance
EqualLogic PS6210 Array Series provide enhanced storage performance for the small-to-medium enterprise with the simplicity of the PS Series product line. Dell EqualLogic PS6210 arrays can drive up to approximately 2GB/sec of throughput per array for sequential, large-block workloads.
1 In addition, flash-enabled EqualLogic PS6210 arrays provide up to 3 times the random performance of prior-generation arrays.
2The full line of PS6210 Array Series brings 10GbE iSCSI SAN speed and efficiency to real-world applications, featuring:
- Dual controllers, each with 16GB3 non-volatile cache of memory
- Two 10GBASE-T RJ45 auto-sensing (10Gb/1Gb/100Mb) ports
- Two 10GbE SFP+ ports for fibre or copper cabling
- Up to 24 hot-pluggable drives, including SAS, NL-SAS and SSD
- Model options for 2.5" drives and 3.5" drives
- Up to 144TB3 capacity per array
In a recent IT professional survey, Dell was awarded the ISCSI market leader award for the fifth year in a row.
4 The PS6210 adds new levels of performance and convenience to the Dell Storage PS Series portfolio, continuing to continue the legacy of excellence.
Enhance the value of your data center
Dell PS Series storage solutions have the lowest total cost of ownership over a five-year period, compared to similar SAN arrays.
5 The PS6210 Series arrays offer low TCO through a family of solutions that can be tailored to fit your exact needs, and grow with you, simply and cost effectively, with:
- All-inclusive software functionality
- No-forklift upgrades
- Multigenerational compatibility that allows mix-and-match arrays to build tiered storage
- Seamless rollout or retirement of arrays
Global services and support
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Model Lineup:
Fast and powerful arrays
As a part of the new generation of EqualLogic solutions, the PS6210 Series helps accelerate your most critical business services and application tasks. Powered by the updated firmware, the PS6210 family of high-performance arrays is ideal for virtualization, databases, consolidation and heavy IO applications. Build out and customize your storage system to meet your needs by combining PS6210 arrays and FS76x0 NAS appliances with existing EqualLogic arrays. Create the precise balance of speed and capacity that allows your data center to power through whatever comes next, from massive, complex workloads to everyday business activities, without skipping a beat.
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PS6210S Array
All-flash array giving the highest random read IOPS performance and lowest latency in the PS6210 line for the most demanding enterprise applications.The SSD-enabled PS6210 arrays can deliver customers flash at the price of disk with a new level of performance in the EqualLogic family — twice the maximum IOPS as prior models for the most critical applications6. All-flash PS6210S arrays provide load-balanced performance and dense SSD capacity.
- SSD-enabled PS6210 SAN groups can achieve up to 1.2 million random read IOPS with less than 2-millisecond latency7
- Up to 24 hot-pluggable 2.5" SSDs
- 400GB3 and 800GB SSD options
- Up to 19.2TB3 system capacity with 10GbE connectivity
- Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
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PS6210XS Array
Enables SSD speed and HDD capacity within one array.
- Automated data tiering within a member with hot data placed on SSDs
- SSD-enabled PS6210 SAN groups can achieve over 267K IOPS for an OLTP workload with less than 5 milliseconds of latency8
- Ideal for VDI deployments, important databases and other mixed workloads
- 7 hot-pluggable 800GB3 SSDs
- 17 hot-pluggable 600GB or 1.2TB3 10K RPM SAS drives
- Up to 26TB system capacity with 10GbE connectivity
- Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
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PS6210E Array
Provides both entry-level configurations for affordable capacity and high-capacity configuration for data-intensive applications, highly consolidated environments and collaboration applications, such as Exchange and SharePoint.
- Up to 24 hot-pluggable 7.2K RPM NL-SAS 3.5" HDDs
- 2TB3, 3TB, 4TB and 4TB SED, and 6TB HDD options
- Up to 144TB system capacity with 10GbE connectivity
- Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
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PS6210X Array
Great balance of cost, performance and capacity for enterprise data centers, including virtual server environments and databases.
- Up to 24 hot-pluggable 2.5" 10K RPM SAS HDDs
- 600GB3, 900GB, 900GB SED and 1.2TB3 options
- Up to 28.8TB system capacity with 10GbE connectivity
- Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
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PS6210XV Array
Highest performance HDD system in the PS6210 Series for critical applications.
- Up to 24 hot-pluggable 2.5" 15K RPM SAS HDDs
- 300GB3 600GB, and 600GB SED options
- Up to 14.4TB3 system capacity with 10GbE connectivity
- Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
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Comparison Specs:
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PS6210E |
PS6210X |
PS6210XV |
PS6210S |
PS6210XS |
| Hard Disk Drives |
24 hot-pluggable 3.5" 7.2K RPM NL-SAS drives |
24 hot-pluggable 2.5" 10K RPM SAS drives |
24 hot-pluggable 2.5" 15K RPM SAS drives |
24 hot-pluggable 2.5" SSDs |
7 hot-pluggable 2.5" SSDs and 17 hot-pluggable 2.5" 10K RPM SAS drives |
| Drive Capacities |
2TB, 3TB, 4TB, 6TB |
600GB, 900GB, and 1.2TB |
300GB, 600GB |
400GB and 800GB |
Combines 400GB or 800GB SSDs and 600GB or 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS drives |
| Self Encrypting Drives (SED) |
4TB 7.2K RPM NL-SAS drives |
1.2TB 10K RPM SAS drives |
600GB 15K RPM SAS drives |
N/A |
N/A |
| System Capacities |
Up to 144TB (up to 2.3PB with 16 arrays) |
Up to 28.8TB (up to 460.8TB with 16 arrays) |
Up to 14.4TB (up to 230.4TB with 16 arrays) |
Up to 19.2TB (up to 307.2TB with 16 arrays) |
Up to 26TB (up to 416TB with 16 arrays) |
| RAID Support |
RAID 6, RAID 10 and RAID 50 (for 2 TB drives)* |
RAID 6, RAID 10 and RAID 50* |
RAID 6, RAID 10 and RAID 50* |
RAID 6, RAID 10 and RAID 50* |
Accelerated RAID 6 |
| Power |
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase 1080W (max, total), +5V up to 155W; +12V up to 924W;+5Vsb up to 10W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power supplies: Dual, optional dual 1080W DC-DC |
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase, 700 W (max, total), +5V up to 155W; +12V up to 624W; +5Vsb up to 10W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power supplies: Dual, optional dual 700W DC-DC |
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase 700 W (max, total), +5V up to 155W; +12V up to 624W; +5Vsb up to 10W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power supplies: Dual, optional dual 700W DC-DC |
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase, 700 W (max, total), +5V up to 155W; +12V up to 624W; +5Vsb up to 10W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power supplies: Dual, optional dual 700W DC-DC |
AC voltage: 100-240 VAC ±10% single phase, 700 W (max, total), +5V up to 155W; +12V up to 624W; +5Vsb up to 10W
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power factor: 0.98 (minimum)
Power supplies: Dual, optional dual 700W DC-DC |
| OS Supported |
Microsoft Windows Server® including Hyper-V®
VMware® ESX Server™
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (RHEL)
SUSE® Enterprise Linux® (SLES)
Oracle® Linux®
Oracle® Solaris™
IBM® AIX®
HP-UX
Mac OS® X
Citrix® XenServer™
Novell® NetWare®
For a complete list of supported OS versions including software initiators, NICs/CNAs & HBAs, please see the EqualLogic Compatibility Matrix. |
Physical
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Height: 4U / 175 mm (6.87 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 580 mm (22.83 inches)
Weight: 47.1 kg (103.8 lb)** |
Height: 2U / 87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lb)** |
Height: 2U / 87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lb)** |
Height: 2U / 87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lb)** |
Height: 2U / 87 mm (3.42 inches)
Width: 446 mm (17.57 inches)
Depth: 546 mm (21.50 inches)
Weight: 26.4 kg (58.3 lb)** |
Packaged physical: Length: 905 mm (35.63 inches) Width: 607 mm (23.88 inches) Depth: 521 mm (20.50 inches)
Packaged weight: 66.0 kg (145 lbs)** |
Packaged physical: Length: 851 mm (33.50 inches) Width: 616 mm (24.25 inches) Depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Packaged weight: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** |
Packaged physical: Length: 851 mm (33.50 inches) Width: 616 mm (24.25 inches) Depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Packaged weight: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** |
Packaged physical: Length: 851 mm (33.50 inches) Width: 616 mm (24.25 inches) Depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Packaged weight: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** |
Packaged physical: Length: 851 mm (33.50 inches) Width: 616 mm (24.25 inches) Depth: 508 mm (20.00 inches)
Packaged weight: 36.0 kg (79.3 lbs)** |
The following specifications apply to all EqualLogic PS6210 series models:
Storage Controllers: Dual controllers with 16GB non-volatile memory per controller
Network Interfaces: Management network: One 100BASE-TX per controller
Interface ports: Two 10GBASE-T with RJ45 and two 10GbE SFP+ for fibre or twin-ax copper cabling
Volumes: Up to 1,024
Snapshots: 512 per volume/up to 10,000 total per group
Volume connections per PS series pool/group: Up to 1024/4096
Host Protocol: Any standards-compliant iSCSI initiator
TCP Network Support: IPv4 SAN and management traffic supported, and IPv6 SAN and in-band management supported
Expansion Option: Can be combined with other EqualLogic PS Series arrays in the same SAN group online; maximum of 16 total arrays per group that can support a maximum of 384 drives and up to 1.536PB with the PS6210 Series. With multigenerational capabilities, you can support up to 10 cross-generation types of controllers with multiple network configurations and drive types in a new or existing EqualLogic SAN resource pool, all managed by a single interface. Maximum number of drives and capacity varies based on configuration model and drive types.
Reliability:
Redundant hot-swappable controllers with vertical port sharing
Hot-swappable disks and power supplies
Enclosure Monitoring System:
Automatic spare configuration and utilization
SMART
Automatic bad block replacement
Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System (ADMS) to monitor health of data on disk drives
Management Interfaces:
Group Manager (GUI & CLI)
SAN Headquarters multi-group performance and event monitoring tool
Virtual Storage Manager vCenter plugin
Serial console
Ability to configure a separate management network
SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL)
Host scripting, including Windows PowerShell
Multi-administrator support
Security:
CHAP authentication
Access control for iSCSI as well as new Access Control Policies
Access control for management interfaces including Active Directory, LDAP, or RADIUS support
Notification Methods: SAN Headquarters alerting, including Dell SupportAssist,SNMP traps, e-mail, syslog
Environmental Operating Conditions:
Temperature range: 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)
Storage temperature: –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Altitude: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft.
Operating Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Operational shock: Half-sine shock 31G +/- 5% with a pulse duration of 2.6ms +/- 10% in operational orientations only
Operating Vibration: 0.26 Grms (5 to 350 Hz) for 5 minutes in operational orientations
Acoustics Category 4: <=7.2 bels at 23C +/- 2C
Air Quality: Airborne contaminant level of G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
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
Software:
Dell offers a wide range of professional services to simplify the assessment, design, implementation, management and maintenance of your IT environment, and to help you transition from platform to platform.
Dell ProSupport Enterprise Suite for PS Series
Dell ProSupport offers a suite of support services that enable you to choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. We recommend Dell ProSupport Plus with SupportAssist for mission-critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your Dell EqualLogic PS Series solution. Contact your Dell representative today for more information9.
Dell Enterprise Consulting Services
Our proven methodology and tools are derived from years of global field experience that help you design the right storage plan to mitigate risk and decrease costs while optimizing and simplifying your data management.
Dell Enterprise Deployment Services
ProDeploy Enterprise Suite10 offers a full range of deployment services and professional certifications to help you get more out of your technology starting on day one. Choose ProDeploy Plus for the most complete deployment offer available in the market, ProDeploy for expert configuration and installations, or Basic Deployment for worry-free hardware installations.
Dell Education Services
Decrease downtime, improve utilization and ensure business continuity with storage training from Dell Education Services. Choose from courses designed to introduce Dell Storage and prepare you for more advanced topics to courses that dive into the advanced features included in the storage solution and how to apply best practices. Learn more.
Software and Services for a complete SAN solution
Dell delivers comprehensive end-to-end solutions with software and services options to help you store and manage your data more efficiently and cost-effectively. Included with your PS Series array purchase are the EqualLogic™ array software and host software — virtually all the tools your organization needs for a complete solution.
EqualLogic Array Software
- EqualLogic Group Manager helps to streamline storage and data management.
- EqualLogic Manual Transfer Utility minimizes downtime when transferring large amounts of data.
- EqualLogic PS Series Firmware is the foundation of the EqualLogic software family.
- Dell Storage Update Manager simplifies the upgrade process with guided update management.
Integrated across the entire family of EqualLogic PS arrays, the EqualLogic Firmware is a SAN operating system based on a unique peer storage architecture that:
- Virtualizes SAN resources
- Enables peer scalability of up to 16 arrays
- Provides intelligent data management functionality
- Automatically adjusts system resources
- Optimizes performance
EqualLogic Host Integration Tools
This family of host-based software provides tight integration between the PS Series array and the host. Dell provides host integration tools for Microsoft®, VMware® and Linux® environments to offer comprehensive data protection and reliable performance.
EqualLogic SAN Headquarters
Dell EqualLogic SAN Headquarters (SAN HQ) is a centralized monitoring and reporting tool that gathers and provides in-depth information on performance and capacity and provides alerts across multiple groups of PS Series arrays. SAN HQ with Support Assist further streamlines management and improves productivity with automatic case creation and case tracking.
