PowerStore achieves new levels of operational simplicity and agility. It uses a container-based microservices architecture, advanced storage technologies, and integrated machine learning to unlock the power of your data. PowerStore is a versatile platform with a performance-centric design that delivers multidimensional scale, always-on data reduction, and support for next-generation media.

PowerStore brings the simplicity of public cloud to on-premises infrastructure, streamlining operations with an integrated machine-learning engine and seamless automation. It also offers predictive analytics to easily monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot the environment. PowerStore is highly adaptable, providing the flexibility to host specialized workloads directly on the appliance and modernize infrastructure without disruption. It also offers investment protection through flexible payment solutions and data-in-place upgrades.

PowerStore Models and PowerStoreOS

The PowerStore platform is available in two different models:

PowerStore T model appliances are block only or unified storage arrays which can service block, file, and VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) resources.

PowerStore X model appliances embed a native VMware ESXi layer that lets users run virtualized workloads directly on the appliance. The PowerStore X model also provides block and vVol storage capability to external servers.

PowerStoreOS is the container-based operating system that powers all PowerStore models. The following table lists the supported models for each release.

Table 1.      PowerStoreOS model series support

For more information about PowerStore models, see the documents Dell PowerStore: Introduction to the Platform and Dell PowerStore Virtualization Infrastructure Guide.