The Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS4110 Series storage arrays offer excellent flexibility, performance, and capacity for growing business requirements. Designed to meet the needs of small to midsized companies and remote offices, the PS4110 Series provides a virtualized architecture, enterprise software, and easy administration at an affordable price. Let’s explore the key features and benefits of the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series and how it can enhance your data management strategy.
Affordable Capacity with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
The Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series offers multiple configurations in drive capacities with up to 36TB of storage in 2U/3.5” options. Additionally, the PS4110 Series offers increased throughput with 10GbE and the flexibility of using SFP+ or 10GBASE-T (copper) so you can leverage your existing infrastructure or build out lower-cost 10GBASE-T.
Key Specifications:
- Storage Capacity:
- PS4110E: Up to 36 TB using twelve (12) 3 TB† NL-SAS disk drives
- PS4110X: Up to 21.6 TB using twenty-four (24) 900 GB† 10,000 RPM SAS disk drives
- PS4110XV: Up to 7.2 TB using twenty-four (24) 300 GB† 15,000 RPM SAS disk drives
- PS4110XV 3.5″: Up to 36 TB using twelve (12) 3 TB† NL-SAS disk drives
- Network Interfaces:
- PS4110 Series: One (1) 10GBASE-T with RJ45, one (1) 10GbE SFP+ for fiber or twin-ax copper cabling, and one (1) 100BASE-TX dedicated management port per controller
- Drive Types: NL-SAS, SAS
- Form Factor: 2U
Scalable Performance with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
With the EqualLogic PS4110 Series, you don’t have to choose between scaling storage performance or expanding capacity. The PS4110 Series can keep pace with your application demands, providing 10GbE throughput, simple management, and seamless expansion.
Technical Highlights:
- Volumes: Up to 256
- Snapshots: 512 per volume/up to 2,048 total per group
- Volume Connections per Group: Up to 512
- Supported RAID Levels: RAID 5 (not recommended), RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50
Enterprise Power and Simplicity with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
The Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series is based on a virtualized modular storage architecture, allowing you to purchase only the storage you need when you need it. This modularity ensures seamless scalability and cost-effectiveness. The PS4110 Series includes SAN configuration features that automatically build RAID sets, conduct system health checks, and manage data across all resources.
Management Features:
- Automated Load Balancing: Across disks, RAID sets, connections, cache, and controllers
- Redundant and Hot-Swappable Components: Controllers, fan trays, power supplies, and disk drives with hot spares
- Vertical Port Sharing: Ensures continuous operation even if a network port fails
Feature-Rich Software with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
The EqualLogic PS Series arrays include innovative firmware and host software at no additional cost, providing comprehensive storage management capabilities. The firmware offers benefits such as Data Center Bridging for deterministic performance with converged SAN and LAN networks and automated data tiering to optimize pool performance.
Software Features:
- EqualLogic Host Software: Extends array functionality with integration tools for Microsoft®, VMware®, and Linux® products
- EqualLogic SAN Headquarters (SANHQ): Provides performance and event monitoring for multi-group deployments
Comprehensive Data Management Services for the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
Dell offers comprehensive Data Management Services to help you plan, design, implement, and support an efficient data management strategy. These services ensure that you can meet today’s data availability, retention, and recovery requirements while preparing for future demands.
Key Services:
- Planning and Design: Tailored solutions to meet your specific storage needs
- Implementation: Expert deployment to ensure optimal performance
- Support: Ongoing assistance to maintain and enhance your storage infrastructure
Type 17 Controllers for the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series
The Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series utilizes the Type 17 controller, designed for high performance and reliability in small to medium-sized storage environments. This controller offers the following features:
- Network Interfaces:
- 1 x 10GbE SFP+
- 1 x 10GbaseT
- 1 x 10/100Mb management port
- Storage Type: SAS, NL-SAS
- Cache: 4GB Cache
- Faceplate: Yellow
- Maximum Drive Quantity:
- 24 – SAS
- 24 – NL-SAS
- Notes: Supports vertical port failover, Cache to Flash memory destaging, SFP+ or 10GBaseT used at any given time
The Type 17 controller provides outstanding value with a low TCO, improved chassis design, more memory, advanced data protection, and high performance. It supports automated load balancing across disks, RAID sets, connections, cache, and controllers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for your storage infrastructure.
Dell EqualLogic PS4110 with Type 17 Controllers Summary
The Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series storage arrays are powerful, scalable, and affordable solutions designed to meet the needs of growing businesses and remote offices. With their advanced management features, robust performance, and seamless scalability, the PS4110 Series ensures your storage infrastructure is ready to handle growing data demands efficiently. Enhance the value of your data center with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series and enjoy enterprise-level storage with everyday simplicity.
Optimize your storage solution today with the Dell EqualLogic PS4110 Series and experience the benefits of a well-integrated, high-performance storage system.
