In today’s interconnected world, the need for secure and efficient storage solutions is paramount. Dell Technologies continues to address this demand with its latest release, PowerStore 3.6, introduced at the Dell Technologies World event. This upgrade builds on the foundations laid by PowerStoreOS 3.5, with a focus on enhancing cyber resiliency and operational efficiency.
Enhance Cyber Resiliency with Metro Witness
PowerStore’s native metro synchronous replication is designed to ensure zero downtime operations, even across sites miles apart. It provides the security of having a mirror of your production data in two different data centers. The new addition to this feature is the introduction of a third-site witness. This impartial entity adds automation and intelligence to the replication process. In the event of a failure, it autonomously verifies the status of both sites and triggers an automatic failover to the surviving array. This ensures data consistency and availability, even in the face of network disruptions or site failures.
Key Benefits:
- Enhanced protection: Eliminates the risk of data inconsistencies during network interruptions.
- Flexible deployment: Can be installed on bare-metal or as a Linux VM at a third site or cloud location.
- Ease of use: Quick registration with no additional licensing or software purchase required.
Alexander Kuchelbacher, Managing Director at Tems, praises PowerStore for its comprehensive features, highlighting the native metro’s high availability and user-friendliness. Martin Schrepfer, Senior Technology Consultant at DataStore, commends the witness for preventing split-brain scenarios seamlessly.
NVMe/TCP for vVols: Boost VMware Performance
PowerStore’s VMware integration is known for simplifying the management of VMware environments. Now, it takes a step further by introducing NVMe/TCP support for vVols. This innovative combination of NVMe and vVols offers lightning-fast performance while allowing efficient management of storage resources at the virtual machine level. Notably, this feature works with most modern Ethernet switches, eliminating the need for additional purchases.
Key Advantages:
- Blazing speed: NVMe/TCP for vVols delivers up to 50% more performance than standard iSCSI.
- Streamlined management: Efficiently manage storage resources at the virtual machine level using vVols.
- Cost-effective transition: Utilise NVMe/TCP with vVols using supported Ethernet switches.
Data-in-Place Upgrades: Modernise Without Disruption
Keeping up with storage platform upgrades can be challenging, often involving data migrations and downtime. However, PowerStore 3.6 introduces Data-in-Place upgrades for first-generation appliances, allowing you to upgrade controllers without disrupting critical operations. This streamlines the upgrade process and saves valuable time for your IT team.
Key Benefits:
- Next-gen performance: Modernise hardware and upgrade performance up to 58% to support growing workloads.
- Non-disruptive transition: Keep operations running smoothly without rebuying capacity.
- Futureproof your PowerStore: Choose to purchase outright or redeem existing Anytime Upgrade contracts for a continuously modern storage experience.
In a significant milestone, the PowerStore 1200 model has received ENERGY STAR certification, underlining Dell’s leadership in energy-efficient storage solutions.
