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What's New
Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces (DSMS) has been extended from its original SOFS (Scale-Out File Server) offering
The DSMS solution requires unique solution SKUs called solution IDs. These DSMS solution IDs are required when ordering a DSMS configuration, which is the only way to get access to the benefits such as performance and sizing, optimized server and storage components, single-payload updates, and solution-level technical support. If you are in a geographical area outside of the US, the solution IDs are not available at this time; however, you may reference the configuration name instead. For more information,seeDell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Configurations and Solution IDs.
Looking for Storage Spaces Direct? New!
Dell EMC has a new page for all Storage Spaces Direct deliverables. This page contains a new Deployment Guide, Support Matrix, and Solution Overview. These documents show you how to maximize the benefits of Storage Spaces Direct and the advanced feature sets in Windows Server 2016 deployed on a hyper-converged infrastructure solution using Dell EMC Ready Nodes for Windows Server 2016 with Hyper-V and Storage Spaces Direct. Dell EMC Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes are built on Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd servers, which provide the storage density and compute power to maximize the benefits of Storage Spaces Direct and the advanced feature sets in Windows Server 2016.
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Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Documentation
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Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Product Documentation
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Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces (DSMS) supports Mellanox
Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces (DSMS) supports Mellanox ConnectX-3 adapters with RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v1.0). For optimal performance, you must understand the benefits and limitations of leveraging your DSMS solution in a Mellanox environment. For more information and guidance about configuring and deploying Mellanox ConnectX-3 adapters, from installing Windows drivers to configuring Priority Flow Control (PFC), see the supporting documentation available at