The PowerScale scale-out network-attached storage (NAS) platform combines modular hardware with unified software to harness unstructured data. Powered by the distributed PowerScale OneFS operating system, a PowerScale cluster delivers a scalable pool of storage with a global namespace.
The platform's unified software provides centralized web-based and command-line administration to manage the following features:
- A symmetrical cluster that runs a distributed file system
- Scale-out nodes that add capacity and performance
- Storage options that manage files and tiering
- Flexible data protection and high availability
- Software modules that control costs and optimize resources
To maximize caching performance for safety and security workloads, the Dell Technologies Safety & Security Lab recommends using two SSD system drives per node in clusters where it is supported, such as the A-series.