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Dell PowerMax 2000 NVMe enterprise storage array front view
Dell Storage PowerMax-2000
<100 μs
Read latency (NVMe)
6-9s Avail
99.9999% availability
3.5:1
Average data reduction ratio
40yr
SRDF replication heritage
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Key Specifications
Form FactorRack-mounted (multiple enclosures)
Media TypeEnd-to-end NVMe SSD (eMLC, QLC)
Read LatencyUnder 100μs
Availability99.9999% (6-nines)
Data Reduction3.5:1 average (dedup + compression)
ReplicationSRDF synchronous, asynchronous, Metro (active/active)
BandwidthUp to 350 GB/s sustained
vVol SupportUp to 64,000 VMware vVols
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Dell StorageSKU: PowerMax-2000

Dell PowerMax 2000 NVMe Enterprise Storage Array

Mission-Critical NVMe Enterprise Storage — <100μs Latency, 6-Nines Availability, Mainframe & Open Systems

The Dell PowerMax 2000 is the entry point to Dell's mission-critical PowerMax storage platform — designed for the world's most demanding workloads. With end-to-end NVMe, under 100μs read latency, 99.9999% six-nines availability, SRDF gold-standard replication, and support for both open systems and mainframe environments, it is the tier-1 SAN for enterprise data centres.

  • Under 100μs read latency — end-to-end NVMe technology
  • 99.9999% (6-nines) availability guarantee
  • SRDF replication — 40-year gold-standard disaster recovery
  • Mixed open systems + IBM mainframe support on one platform
  • 3.5:1 average data reduction ratio (dedup + compression)
  • NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) host connectivity
  • Up to 64,000 VMware vVols — deep vSphere integration
  • Dynamic Virtual Matrix (DVM) architecture — no single point of failure

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Key Features

Everything you need in one device

End-to-End NVMe

PowerMax uses NVMe SSDs throughout the array and NVMe-over-Fabrics host connectivity — eliminating SCSI protocol overhead at every layer. The result is consistent sub-100μs read latency for tier-1 OLTP databases.

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SRDF Gold-Standard DR

Dell's SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility) has been the standard for enterprise disaster recovery for over 40 years. PowerMax supports synchronous SRDF (zero RPO), asynchronous SRDF, and Witness-based three-site DR.

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Mixed Mainframe & Open Systems

Uniquely supports IBM z/OS mainframe, IBM i, and open systems (Linux, Windows, AIX, HP-UX) simultaneously on one platform — the only NVMe array to do so without separate hardware partitions.

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Dynamic Virtual Matrix

DVM architecture eliminates all single points of failure in the controller fabric. Any director can access any drive in the array — controller, cache, and media failures are all transparent to hosts.

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AI-Driven Data Placement

ML-based data placement engine continuously optimises data layout across NVMe media tiers (eMLC, QLC). Hot data is automatically promoted; cold data is demoted — without administrator intervention.

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Cloud Tiering

PowerMax Cloud Tiering Policy (CTP) seamlessly extends to public cloud object storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Dell ECS) — cold data moves to lower-cost cloud tiers while remaining accessible with transparent recall.

About the Dell PowerMax 2000

The Dell PowerMax 2000 is the entry point to Dell's mission-critical storage tier — a platform that occupies a fundamentally different market position from PowerStore. Where PowerStore targets general-purpose enterprise workloads, PowerMax is engineered specifically for workloads where storage failure is simply not acceptable: financial transaction processing, healthcare EHR systems, telecoms BSS/OSS, and government critical infrastructure.

The core differentiator is the Dynamic Virtual Matrix architecture, which eliminates single points of failure at the controller fabric level. Unlike active/active designs where a controller failure creates a momentary I/O pause, DVM ensures no I/O interruption under any single hardware failure scenario — making the 99.9999% availability guarantee credible.

SRDF replication remains the industry benchmark for enterprise DR, with proven deployments protecting the world's largest financial institutions across synchronous, asynchronous, and multi-hop configurations. PowerMax 2000 supports all SRDF modes including SRDF/A (asynchronous, adaptive copy), SRDF/S (synchronous, zero RPO), and SRDF/Metro (active/active, stretch cluster).

Technical Specifications

Form FactorRack-mounted (multiple enclosures)
Media TypeEnd-to-end NVMe SSD (eMLC, QLC)
Read LatencyUnder 100μs
Availability99.9999% (6-nines)
Data Reduction3.5:1 average (dedup + compression)
ReplicationSRDF synchronous, asynchronous, Metro (active/active)
BandwidthUp to 350 GB/s sustained
vVol SupportUp to 64,000 VMware vVols
Host ConnectivityFC 32Gb, NVMe-oF, iSCSI 25G, FICON (mainframe)
ProtocolsOpen systems + IBM z/OS mainframe + IBM i
Cloud TieringAWS S3, Azure Blob, Dell ECS, S3-compatible
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Use Cases

Ideal for a wide range of deployments

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Financial Services OLTP

Core banking, trading platforms, and payment processing requiring zero storage downtime and sub-100μs consistent latency.

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Healthcare EHR Systems

Epic, Cerner, and Meditech EHR environments requiring 24/7 availability with zero tolerance for storage-layer outages.

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Mainframe Modernisation

Organisations running IBM z/OS alongside open systems can consolidate onto a single PowerMax platform — simplifying DR and management.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between PowerMax 2000 and 8000?

PowerMax 8000 is the flagship model with higher maximum performance — up to 7.5 million IOPS per rack and 187,000 IOPS per U. The 2000 is the entry point to the PowerMax family offering the same architecture, DR capabilities, and 6-nines availability at a smaller scale.

Q. Does PowerMax support IBM mainframe?

Yes — PowerMax uniquely supports both open systems (Linux, Windows, AIX) and IBM z/OS mainframe and IBM i on the same array simultaneously using FICON (Fibre Connection) host interfaces for mainframe connectivity.

Q. How does SRDF/Metro work?

SRDF/Metro creates an active/active stretched cluster across two PowerMax arrays at different sites. Both arrays are simultaneously accessible by hosts, both serve I/O, and data is synchronised with zero RPO. A Witness appliance handles automated site failover without data loss.

Why Servnet

Why buy from Servnet?

Trusted UK IT reseller since 2003 — supplying businesses of all sizes with genuine, competitively priced technology.

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Authorised UK Reseller

Servnet is an authorised IT reseller with direct access to leading product lines at competitive pricing.

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Expert Pre-Sales Advice

Our engineers will help you select the right product and advise on compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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Fast UK Delivery

Most products ship from UK stock. Express delivery available for urgent deployments.

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Genuine, Warranted Kit

All products are genuine, brand-new, with full manufacturer warranty and RMA support.

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Configuration Services

We can pre-configure your hardware before shipping — reducing on-site deployment time and cost.

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24/7 Support

Post-sale support from our certified engineers. We're here if anything goes wrong.

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