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Dell EMC PowerMax Series User Manual

Dell EMC PowerMax Series
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Dell EMC PowerMax Family Site Planning
Guide
PowerMax 2000 and PowerMax 8000
June 2020
Rev. 16.0

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Dell EMC PowerMax Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelPowerMax 2000, PowerMax 8000
Operating SystemPowerMaxOS
LatencySub-millisecond
Storage TypeFlash
Drive TypesNVMe Flash
Data ServicesThin Provisioning, Quality of Service (QoS)
ConnectivityFC, iSCSI
ReplicationRemote Replication (Synchronous, Asynchronous)
ManagementUnisphere
Form FactorRack-mounted
Host InterfaceFibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, FCoE, InfiniBand
Data ProtectionRAID, Snapshots, Replication
ArchitectureScale-out
RAID LevelsRAID 5, RAID 6
Maximum IOPSUp to 15 million (PowerMax 8000)
Power SupplyRedundant power supplies

Summary

1 Before You Begin

Overview of data center requirements

Lists requirements for PowerMax array installation in data centers.

PowerMax packaging

Describes the building blocks and capacity of a PowerMax array.

2 Delivery and Transportation

Shipping and storage environmental requirements

Specifies environmental conditions for shipping and storage.

3 System Specifications

Power consumption and heat dissipation

Details power usage and heat output for the systems.

Airflow

Describes airflow design for data center cooling environments.

Temperature, altitude, and humidity ranges

Specifies environmental operating ranges for the system.

Hardware acclimation times

Time needed for hardware to stabilize in the operating environment.

4 Data Center Safety and Remote Support

Remote support

Explains Dell EMC's Secure Remote Services for diagnostics and repair.

5 Physical Weight and Space

Floor load-bearing capacity

Requirements for data center floor load capacity.

Raised floor requirements

Specifies standards for raised floor tiles and stringers.

Physical space and weight

Details physical space and weight requirements for PowerMax 2000.

Component dimensions, PowerMax 8000

Height and depth dimensions for PowerMax 8000 components.

6 Position PowerMax 2000 Bay

Bay layout and dimensions

Guidance on placing bays and ensuring cable clearance.

7 Position PowerMax 8000 Bay

Dimensions for array layouts

Guidance on layout dimensions and service clearance.

Caster and leveler dimensions

Details on caster and leveler dimensions for bays.

8 Power Cabling, Cords and Connectors

Customer input power cabling

Requirements for customer-supplied power cabling.

AC power specifications

Details input power requirements for different regions.

PowerMax 2000 line cord and jumper configurations

Configuration details for PowerMax 2000 three-phase power.

9 Grounding Racks

Grounding requirements

Summarizes rack grounding needs based on the number of racks.

Chassis to chassis grounding

Details chassis-to-chassis grounding for multi-bay systems.

10 Dell EMC Racking for PowerMax 2000

Two system configurations

Describes how two PowerMax 2000 systems fit in a rack.

Requirements for customer components in a rack

Rules for coexisting customer equipment with PowerMax 2000.

11 Third Party Racking Option for PowerMax 2000

Customer rack requirements

Specifications for third-party racks and installation.

PowerMax 2000 power consumption and outlet requirements

Details PowerMax 2000 power consumption per PowerBrick.

PowerMax 2000 rear-facing PDU requirements

Minimum rack dimensions for rear-facing PDUs.

12 Third Party Racking Option for PowerMax 8000

Customer rack requirements

Specifications for third-party racks and installation.

PowerMax 8000 power consumption and outlet requirements

Details PowerMax 8000 power consumption per PowerBrick.

PowerMax 8000 inward-facing PDU requirements

Minimum rack dimensions for inward-facing PDUs.

13 Optional Kits

Overhead routing kit

Kit for top cable routing in non-raised/raised floor environments.

Securing kits

Kits to secure cabinets to the floor.

A Best Practices for AC Power Connections

Selecting the proper AC power connection procedure

Choosing the correct procedure based on site situation.

Procedure A: Working with the customer's electrician onsite

Procedure for connecting power with an onsite electrician.

Procedure B: Verify and connect

Procedure when electrician is unavailable but cables are accessible.

Procedure C: Obtain customer verification

Procedure when electrician is unavailable and cables are not accessible.

Applying PDU labels

Instructions for labeling PDUs for single-phase and three-phase.

AC power specifications

Input power requirements for three-phase connections.

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