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Software for the PowerMax is available in different packages, each with additional, optional features. There are two packages for open systems named the Essentials package and the Pro package. These are available on all PowerMax arrays. There are two additional packages available for PowerMax 8000: the zEssentials and zPro packages. These packages are available for mainframe environments only.
The open system packages are shown in the following table:
Feature | Essentials package included | Essentials package options | Pro package included | Pro package options | Notes |
PowerMaxOS | ü |
| ü |
| Includes Migration Tools, vVols, QoS3 |
Embedded Management | ü |
| ü |
| Includes Unisphere for PowerMax, Database Storage Analyzer, Solutions Enabler, REST APIs, SMI-S |
Advanced Data Reduction | ü |
| ü |
| Includes inline compression and deduplication |
Local Replication | ü |
| ü |
| Includes TimeFinder SnapVX and Snapshot Polices |
iCDM Basic (AppSync) | ü |
| ü |
|
|
Remote Replication Suite1 |
| ü | ü |
| Includes SRDF/S/A/STAR |
SRDF/Metro1 |
| ü | ü |
| Includes SRDF/Metro SmartDR |
Unisphere 360 |
| ü | ü |
|
|
D@RE2 |
| ü | ü |
| Includes End to End Encryption |
End to End Efficient Encryption 4 |
| ü | ü |
| Included with D@RE license |
eNAS1, 2 |
| ü | ü |
|
|
SRM |
| ü | ü |
|
|
PowerPath |
| ü | ü |
| Includes 75 host licenses |
iCDM Advanced (AppSync) |
| ü | ü |
|
|
PowerProtect Storage Direct (formerly ProtectPoint) |
| ü |
| ü |
|
RecoverPoint |
| ü |
| ü |
|
Dell EMC Storage Analytics | ü |
| ü |
|
|
CloudIQ |
| ü |
| ü | Free for all VMAX and PowerMax customers by download |
1 Software packages include Dell EMC software licensing. Required hardware ordered separately.
2 Factory configured. Must be enabled during the ordering process.
3 Includes service levels, host I/O limits, and initiator bandwidth limits.
4 This feature is orderable through RPQ only. The required Thales software licenses and hardware are ordered separately. Data at Rest Encryption (D@RE) must be enabled to use this feature.
The mainframe software packages and options are shown in the following table:
Feature | zEssentials package included | zEssentials package options | zPro package included | zPro package options | Notes |
PowerMaxOS | ü |
| ü |
|
|
Embedded Management | ü |
| ü |
| Includes Unisphere for PowerMax REST APIs, SMI-S |
Local Replication | ü |
| ü |
| Includes TimeFinder SnapVX, Compatible Flash (FlashCopy support) |
Mainframe Essentials | ü |
| ü |
| Includes Compatible High Performance FICON (zHPF) and Compatible PAV (Dynamic, Hyper, and SuperPAV) support |
Remote Replication Suite 1,3 |
| ü | ü |
| Includes SRDF/S/A/STAR, Mirror Optimizer, Compatible Peer (PPRC) |
Unisphere 360 |
| ü | ü |
|
|
AutoSwap |
| ü | ü |
|
|
D@RE 2 |
| ü | ü |
|
|
zDP |
| ü | ü |
|
|
Mainframe Essentials Plus |
| ü |
| ü | zBoost PAV Optimizer |
GDDR 3 |
| ü |
| ü |
|
1 Software packages include software licensing. Order any additional required hardware separately.
2 Factory configured. Must be enabled during the ordering process.
3 Use of SRDF/STAR for mainframe requires GDDR.
Note: For the up-to-date PowerMax software packaging information, see the PowerMax Product Guide.