Dell has a number of new EqualLogic storage systems was announced. The EqualLogic PS4100-systems with up to 36TB smes operate, while the PS6100 with 72TB can be equipped. Also, there is integration with vSphere.
In the Dell EqualLogic PS4100 is 24 hard drives or sdd’s are placed. If there is chosen for the 3.5″hard disks with 3TB of storage is the total capacity to 36TB. The PS4100 is equipped with two gigabit ethernet ports and a dedicated managementpoort. According to Dell, the PS4100 especially suitable for small to medium sized businesses. The from-price is 9500 dollars.
For medium to large enterprises, Dell PS6100 released. In this storage system can per array up to 72TB of storage to be installed, while in a group of EqualLogic systems to 1.2 PB to speak. The PS6100 features four gigabit ethernet ports. Dell uses prices from 30.700 dollar.
Dell also has new EQU 5.1 firmware was released. In combination with the new hardware would this for an improvement of up to 67 percent in regards to iops performance. Also claims to Dell that the new firmware in combination with the EqualLogic Host Integration Tools-support for thin provisioning in combination with the vSphere virtualization software from VMware, allowing companies data more efficiently could save.
