Dell Software
Dell PowerScale is a scale-out NAS solution designed to manage large volumes of unstructured data efficiently. Built on the OneFS operating system, it provides a unified platform for consolidating file data and supports deployment across edge, core, and cloud environments. PowerScale clusters can scale up to 252 nodes, allowing organizations to expand capacity and performance without downtime or complex migrations.
The platform supports a range of all-flash, hybrid, and archive nodes, enabling flexibility for different performance and cost requirements. With NVMe-enabled architecture and advanced data reduction features such as inline compression and deduplication, PowerScale helps optimize storage utilization and improve efficiency. It supports multiple protocols, including NFS, SMB, S3, and HDFS, making it suitable for diverse workloads such as analytics, AI and machine learning, media processing, and life sciences.
PowerScale includes integrated tools for data protection, performance monitoring, and tiering, such as SnapshotIQ, SyncIQ, SmartPools, and CloudPools, which enable disaster recovery, resource optimisation, and cloud integration. Security features include encryption, role-based access controls, and compliance options to help safeguard critical data. Combined with automation and management capabilities through OneFS and Dell OpenManage integrations, PowerScale simplifies storage administration and supports growth in data-driven environments.
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