PowerFlex is a software first design that runs on Dell PowerEdge servers. The Dell PowerEdge servers are optimized for PowerFlex to ensure best performance and resiliency. PowerFlex is available in the following deployment options:
- PowerFlex rack is a fully engineered rack-scale system with integrated networking and intelligent cabinet design. The software and hardware components of a PowerFlex rack are managed through PowerFlex Manager, a comprehensive management stack for all layers of the deployment. PowerFlex rack is designed to simplify deployments and accelerate time-to-value.
- PowerFlex appliance is a flexible node-oriented option and provides a modest starting point with a massive scale potential. It allows you to use a broader set of networking options, either fully or partially managed. Like the rack, PowerFlex appliance supports the full set of PowerFlex functionality, and is lifecycle managed with PowerFlex Manager.
- PowerFlex custom nodes are R650 and R750 based nodes that can be managed in PowerFlex Manager. PowerFlex custom nodes provide a flexible foundation with fully tested and optimized servers.
- PowerFlex on AWS is the latest deployment option for PowerFlex. PowerFlex on AWS is based on PowerFlex v3.6 which runs natively in the cloud. It has the same performance, scalability, and resiliency characteristics. PowerFlex on AWS has distinct multi-AZ resiliency not available in other block storage options. The multi-AZ resiliency on PowerFlex is achieved by mapping PowerFlex fault sets across availability zones.
Note: Older R640, R740, and R840 based VxFlex Ready Nodes were not branded as PowerFlex.