PowerStore Enhances QLC Capacity and File System Operations

PowerStore latest release delivers innovations in QLC technology, cybersecurity, and unified file operations. Key features include reduced costs with high-capacity QLC drives, advanced replication options for data protection, and file system enhancements to meet growing business demands with optimal efficiency and security.

Today’s businesses face unprecedented uncertainty while trying to manage familiar challenges: exponential data growth and escalating cyber threats while maintaining zero downtime expectations under relentless pressure to do more with less. 

PowerStore provides a future-ready platform that turns data into a strategic advantage. Today, we’re announcing more ways PowerStore tackles IT challenges head-on with innovations in storage density, cybersecurity, and operational simplicity giving you the tools to take control in an unpredictable world. Let’s explore the high-value features in our latest release that make PowerStore the ideal foundation for your private cloud. 

Maximize Savings with High-Density QLC Media

Early QLC offerings forced enterprises to accept trade-offs between performance, cost, and reliability. When PowerStore’s QLC models hit the market, they shattered the industry perception with an advanced software architecture that transforms cost-efficient QLC into an enterprise-class workhorse. Customers get the same ultra-fast NVMe performance, sub-millisecond latency, and advanced always-on data reduction as TLC models with up to 15% lower total cost of ownership (TCO). 

Now, we’re delivering even bigger savings in a smaller footprint with the introduction of 30TB QLC drives. Businesses can now store up to 2PBe of data in just 2U of rack space, doubling the capacity per rack unit and improving power efficiency by up to 23%. For organizations grappling with rising energy costs, growing storage requirements, and shrinking budgets, PowerStore’s Q models directly address those challenges by lowering upfront costs and deliver significant long-term power and space savings without sacrificing performance or reliability.

Protect your business from the unexpected 

Cyber criminals and unplanned outages are ever-present potential threats, making data protection non-negotiable. PowerStore’s always-on cybersecurity makes it easy to create a robust defensive strategy with a suite of new capabilities to ensure your data remains secure and accessible, no matter what. Key additions included in this no-cost software release include:

• Synchronous replication over Fibre Channel (FC) for block workloads, eliminating data loss and minimizing recovery times for critical data.

• Asynchronous replication over FC for file systems, simplifying disaster recovery with granular, 5 minute RPOs.

• Metro sync replication for file with automated failover, ensuring zero RPO/RTO for mission-critical operations.

• Multiparty authorization for requiring a second, authorized administrator to approve critical storage changes.

Whether defending mission-critical data from breaches or protecting against an unplanned event, PowerStore’s built-in capabilities, PowerProtect integration, strong ecosystem partnerships, and advanced AI-powered anomaly detection enable you to design a flexible and robust cyber resiliency strategy that fits perfectly with your business operational model. 

Streamline File Operations 

PowerStore’s unified architecture delivers exceptional flexibility and efficiency by consolidating diverse workloads with its next-generation unified architecture. Now, managing file environments is even easier.

First, we’re adding support for advanced NFSv4.2 like:

• Server-Side Copy to reduce network traffic when moving or duplicating data.

• Sparse Files for optimizing capacity for virtual machines and databases.

• Labeled NFS for secure file sharing across diverse environments.

Additionally, the new file “Top Talkers” feature provides deep file resource consumption insights. Administrators can easily identify top consumers, monitor performance metrics like IOPS and bandwidth, and apply then respond with QoS policies to address bottlenecks. These enhancements make it easier than ever to optimize performance and deliver high-quality services to end-users.

The data platform for bold futures

PowerStore isn’t just storage; it’s the foundation for your next big idea. Last year, Dell Private Cloud made private cloud deployments faster, easier, and more flexible and this release is only the beginning of an exciting year full of groundbreaking innovations that you won’t want to miss.  Designed to tackle today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities, there’s no better time to upgrade and stay ahead of the curve.