Current Revision posted to Storage - Wiki by Satish Singh on 7/27/2015 1:32:40 PM
Based on Dell 11G server technology and Microsoft® Windows Storage Server® 2008, the Dell™ PowerVault™ NX3000 network attached storage (NAS) appliance offers several key features:
Advanced software for efficient data sharing:
- Single Instance Storage (SIS).
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- Distributed File System (DFS) and DFS Replication (DFS-R).
- File Services Resource Manager (FSRM) is a single-management interface that helps deliver advanced managed file services across CIFS/NFS.
Ease of setup/management:
- Optimized for storing, sharing, and protecting files and is pre-bundled and designed to be ready to go out of the box.
- Initial Configuration Tasks wizard.
- Support for multiple users is already built into this file-sharing system. No need to buy additional Client-Access Licenses (CALs).
- Manage your files remotely using iDRAC, Dell OpenManage™ including Dell Management Console (DMC), and IT assistant.
Integration for your environment:
- Allows you to store both file and application data simultaneously while supporting different operating environments.
- Can be used as a NAS gateway with your existing Dell/EMC or Dell EqualLogic™ SAN investments.
Setup/Interface Overview demonstration:
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Topic Name Quick Links
| TechRepublic blog on Windows Single Instance Storage | SIS Wiki |
| NX3000 Specsheet | Windows Storage Server 2008 |
| Dell NAS storage family |
Technical Specifications:
| Operating System | |
| Microsoft® Windows Storage Server® 2008 Standard Edition | |
| File Access Protocols | |
| CIFS, NFS, FTP | |
| Block Access Protocols | |
| Optional iSCSI Target | |
| Form Factor | |
| 2U Rack | |
| Number of Processors | |
| 1 or 2 | |
| Processors Supported | |
| Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core 5500 Sequence Processors | |
Internal Storage | |
| Drives 6 Max Internal Capacity 6TB Raw (with SATA) | |
| Expandability | |
| Optionally expand with MD1000/MD1120 or MD3000 Or Implement as gateway to PowerVault MD3000i or EqualLogic or Dell EMC array | |
| Drives Supported | |
| SAS, SATA, Near-line SAS: 3.5" SATA (7.2K): 160GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB1 3.5" SAS (10K): 400GB, 600GB 3.5" SAS (15K): 73GB, 146GB, 300GB, 450GB 3.5" Near-Line SAS (7.2K): 500GB, 750GB, 1TB1 | |
| RAID Type | |
| HW RAID Levels RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 | |
| Network Connectivity | |
| Gigabit Ethernet:2 x RJ45 Connectors, both supporting TCP/IP offload Optional add-in NICs including 10BaseT | |
| Slots | |
| 2 PCIe x8 + 2 PCIe x4 G2 | |
| Power | |
| Two hot-plug 870W PSUs | |
| Fans | |
| Standard redundant cooling | |
| Availability | |
| Hot-plug hard drives Hot-plug redundant power Hot-plug redundant cooling ECC memory | |
| Management | |
| Dell OpenManage featuring Dell Management Console | |
| Remote Management | |
| Optional iDRAC Enterprise or Native Java RDP plug-in | |
| Data Protection Features | |
| Single Instance Storage (SIS) Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R) | |
| Snapshots | |
| Dependant on external storage array feature | |
| Dimensions | |
| Height 8.64 cm (3.40") Width 44.31 cm (17.44") Depth 68.07 cm (26.80") Weight(Maximum Config) 26.1 kg (57.54 lb) | |
| Rack Support | |
Sliding ReadyRailsTM for 4-post Racks Static ReadyRailsTM for 4-post & 2-post Racks | |