Dell EMC Packs Enterprise-Class Automation, Data Mobility and Performance Features into New SC Series Entry Arrays

Dell EMC announced it has extended
a full range of enterprise-grade capabilities to its entry-level SC Series
models, providing unprecedented access to advanced storage technology for
businesses of all sizes and budgets. The affordable new Dell EMC SCv3000
arrays complete an end-to-end refresh of the overall SC portfolio, offering
greater automation, integration and more shared capabilities with the larger
SC Series products.

SCv3000 Series includes many of
the key SC operating system features that have made SC9000, SC7020 and SC5020
popular with a diverse range of midrange storage customers.  New
capabilities now offered at the entry level include:

The SCv3000 hardware platform is
also significantly upgraded compared to the previous-generation SCv2000. New
6-core Intel processors, 2X the memory and 3X greater bandwidth result in a
50% performance boost, with tested maximums up to 270,000 IOPS[ii].

“With all these advanced
capabilities starting at a street price of under $10,000, SCv3000 is simply a
great value for our most cost-conscious customers,” said Jeff Boudreau,
President, Dell EMC Storage Division. “And because it’s now a ‘full family
member’ with the rest of the SC products, customers know they can step up to
even greater performance at any time by adding one of the higher SC models,
taking advantage of our unique federated data mobility to smooth the process.
It really makes SCv3000 an easy choice.”

SCv3000 arrays are
customer-installable, lowering start-up costs, but are also supported by a
full range of ProSupport and ProDeploy services, including “Plus” versions –
as well as the new Optimize advanced services option.

Customers can choose from one of
two new base array models (SCv3000 and SCv3020), and three new optional
expansion enclosures (SCv300, SCv320 and SCv360). They can mix and match
these building blocks to deploy up to 1PB raw capacity per array, using any
combination of SSDs and traditional hard drives in 3.5” and 2.5” formats.
Multiple arrays can then be grouped in federated clusters with proactive
load-balancing guidance and fast, wizard-based migration tools.

Like other SC products, SCv3000
Series offers an expanding range of Dell EMC hardware and software
integrations including VMware vSphere plugin support, along with support for
VMware Virtual Volumes. Support for Dell EMC data protection, storage
management and availability products including Data Domain, PowerPath,
RecoverPoint, VPLEX, ViPR and more assure customers their SCv3000 arrays will
continue to drive mixed-workload success in a variety of changing ecosystems,
both now and as their businesses evolve.

Dell EMC SCv3000 Series storage
arrays will be orderable and generally available in early October 2017, with
a starting price of under $10,000 (USD). Dell Financial Services (DFS) is the
primary enabler of Flexible Consumption for Dell EMC customers. DFS offers a
wide range of industry-leading flexible financing solutions and the
operational simplicity to address total IT financing needs.

·         Read the blog: New SCv3000 Array Lights Up
the SC Series Entry Category

·         View the Dell EMC SCv3000 Series Spec Sheet

·         View SC Series animated video overview

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