DELL Storage Unity XT 480
DELL EMC Unity XT 480 is a high-performance, midrange storage system built for demanding workloads. With dual active controllers, scalable hybrid and all-flash architecture, and advanced data services, it delivers fast, efficient, and secure storage for virtualization, cloud integration, and enterprise applications.
Description
Form Factor & Dimensions
- Rack-mounted 2U
- Dimensions: 8.9 cm (H) x 44.5 cm (W) x 56.1 cm (D)
- Weight: ~24.5 kg
- Front panel: Dell EMC signature honeycomb design
Architecture & Performance
- Dual Active-Active Storage Processors
- Processor: Intel Xeon D multi-core CPUs
- Memory: 96 GB total (48 GB per controller)
- Backend Connectivity: 12 Gb SAS
- Optional FAST Cache: up to 800 GB
Capacity & Drive Support
- Drive Bays: 25 x 2.5″ internal slots
- Drive Types: SAS SSD, NL-SAS HDD
- Initial Usable Capacity: ~6 TB
- Maximum Raw Capacity: Up to 2.4 PB with expansion enclosures
- Expansion: Supports Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs)
Connectivity & Protocols
- Front-End I/O: 10GbE iSCSI, 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel, 25GbE (optional)
- Supported Protocols: iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB, FTP
- Management Interfaces: Unisphere GUI, CLI, REST API
Key Features
- Inline deduplication and compression
- Local and remote snapshot replication
- Data-at-rest encryption (FIPS compliant)
- Cloud tiering to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- VMware integration: vSphere, VAAI, VASA
- High availability with non-disruptive upgrades and failover
Software & Management
- Operating System: Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment
- Management Tools: Unisphere®, CloudIQ, CLI scripting
- Automation: REST API and CLI for orchestration
- Monitoring: Real-time analytics and alerting
Ideal Use Cases
- Virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Backup and disaster recovery
- File and block storage consolidation
- Hybrid cloud deployments
- Enterprise databases and ERP systems
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