Dell PS4000 - Feature Comparison Across Array Models

Dell EqualLogic Configuration Guide v11.3
3
PS6510X
SAS
48
(a) PS2400E comprised of 4 drive enclosures, 14 drives each
Table 1: Array Models
2.2 Feature Comparison
The Dell EqualLogic PS6000 Series provides the full range of features and capabilities available with the
EqualLogic PS Series storage products. The Dell EqualLogic PS4000 Series provides a subset of features
and capabilities, targeted at remote office and small to medium business storage deployments. Table 2
provides a feature and scalability comparison between the various array models offered.
Feature
PS50 – PS6XX0
1
Group with
PS4000 Only
Maximum members in a group
16
2
2
Maximum members in a pool
8
2
Maximum volumes in a group
1024
256
Maximum number of pools in a group
4
2
Snapshots in a group
10,000
2048
Snapshots of a volume
512
128
Replicas of a volume
512
128
Replication partners per group
16
2
Replication partners per volume
1
1
Volumes in a collection
8
8
Collections in a group (snapshot and
replication)
100
100
Volume connections per pool and per group
(each time an iSCSI initiator connects to a
volume counts as a connection)
2048
(a)
with 4 pools,
maximum 512 per pool
4096
(b)
with 4 pools,
maximum 1024 per pool
256 with 2 pools,
maximum 128 per pool
Access control records per volume and its
snapshots
16
16
Maximum volumes enabled for replication
128
32
Simultaneous management sessions (any
combination of GUI, telnet, or scripting
sessions)
7
7
(a) Up to controller firmware level 4.x.x
(b) Beginning with controller firmware level 5.x.x
Table 2: Array Feature Comparison
1
In a mixed group of PS6000, PS6500 and PS4000 the higher limits normally prevail
2
In a mixed group of PS6000, PS6500 and PS4000 arrays the maximum number of PS4000 arrays in the group is two